The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 become a star-studded celebration as Indian cinema’s best skills have been honoured at the distinguished Awards Night. Applause, emotion, and delight stuffed the air as filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s poignant drama Homebound emerged because the night’s largest winner, bagging each Best Film and Best Director.
Aamir Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Abhishek Bachchan shine at IFFM 2025 Awards; deets inside
Bollywood icon Aamir Khan was conferred with the coveted Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his unparalleled legacy and contribution to Indian cinema. Speaking about his win, Aamir Khan stated, “I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn’t have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of.”
Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan delivered an emotional second on stage as he received Best Actor (Male) – Film for I Want to Talk. Abhishek Bachchan, visibly moved after his Best Actor win, added, “Life has come a full circle for me. I came here in 2022 where I was feted with the excellence in cinema award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me to get the best actor on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that’s extremely special to me. It was 3 years back in Melbourne at this same festival where Shoojit Da offered me this role in I Want To Talk. It was Shoojit Da who believed in me that I could pull off this role and this role is an ode to my father and my daughter because it’s about caring and raising a parent.”
The competition’s winners mirrored the unimaginable variety and depth of Indian storytelling throughout codecs. Homebound was declared Best Film, whereas Neeraj Ghaywan received Best Director for a similar. Angammal earned the title of Best Indie Film with Gugun Kigpen receiving a Special Mention for Boong. Geetha Kailasam received Best Actor (Female) – Film for her efficiency in Angammal.
The tv section noticed Black Warrant win Best Series, with Jaideep Ahlawat taking dwelling Best Actor (Male) – Series for Paatal Lok Season 2, and Nimisha Sajayan profitable Best Actor (Female) – Series for Dabba Cartel. Reflecting on the journey, Jaideep stated “This award is truly overwhelming. To be recognized on an international platform like the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is an honor I will cherish forever. Hathiram Chaudhary’s journey has been an extraordinary one, and this award belongs to the entire team who poured their heart and soul into making Paatal Lok what it is today. I’m deeply grateful to the jury and, most importantly, to the audience for their love and support. This is for all of you.”
Among the honorary recognitions, Arvind Swamy was celebrated with the Leadership in Cinema Award, Vir Das was honoured with the Disruptor Award, Aditi Rao Hydari was recognised for Diversity in Cinema, and Baksho Bondi received the Equality in Cinema Award. Arvind Swamy shared his happiness over the award and acknowledged, “I’m still a student of cinema even though I have been given leadership in cinema for my work. If anyone offers me role even today that’s in my comfort zone, I wouldn’t do it, I always want roles that challenge me. I’m grateful for the recognition to be given the Leadership in Cinema award at IFFM 2025.”
Other classes included the brief movie the place Kalar Pencils by Dhananjay Santosh Goregaonkar received Best Short Film (India), whereas Drifters by David Liu was awarded Best Short Film (Australia).
Now in its sixteenth version, IFFM has as soon as once more reaffirmed its standing as the most important Indian movie competition exterior of India, bringing collectively filmmakers, stars, and audiences in a grand celebration of cinema. The competition continues till August 24, with Homebound serving because the closing movie.
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