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The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards once again took centre stage, honouring the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry. This annual event, held in the heart of Australia, honours the remarkable talents of the Indian film fraternity, spanning movies and OTT series. The prestigious awards night was an evening of glamour and recognition, where the best of Indian cinema and the OTT landscape were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions. Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan, Kartik Aaryan, Karan Johar, Darlings and others have received honorary awards at IFFM 2023.
The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne in all its grandeur, witnessed the convergence of artists, filmmakers, and enthusiasts, creating an unforgettable night to celebrate cinematic brilliance. The 2023 IFFM awards night not only paid tribute to the excellence achieved in the past year but also showcased the dynamic and evolving landscape of Indian entertainment celebrating the diversity of the films and content from the subcontinent. Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Mohit Agarwal took home the top acting honours while Sita Ramam was announced the Best Film, Agra the Best Indie Film, Kannada Filmmaker Prithvi Konanur Best Director.
Here is the complete list of winners of IFFM:
Jury Awards
Best Documentary: To Kill A Tiger
Best Indie Film: Agra
Best Performance in Film (MALE): Mohit Agarwal for Agra
Best Performance in a film (FEMALE): Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
Best Director: Prithvi Konanur – Hadinelentu (Seventeeners)
Best Film: Sita Ramam
Best Performance (MALE) in a Series: Vijay Varma for Dahaad
Best Performance (FEMALE) in a series: Rajshri Deshpande for Trial By Fire
Best Series: Jubilee
Best Short Film – People’s Choice: Connection Kya Hain by Nilesh Naik
Best Short Film – Australia: Home by Mark Russel Bernard
Honorary Awards
Equality in Cinema Awards to the movie “Darlings”
People’s Choice Award To Pathaan
Award to Karan Johar for his 25 years as a filmmaker
Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema – Kartik Aaryan
Diversity in Cinema Award – Mrunal Thakur
Disruptor Award – Bhumi Pednekar
Rainbow Stories Award to Onir for Pine Cone
Also read: IIFA Awards 2023 Winners List: Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan bag Best Actor trophy, Drishyam 2 wins big
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