The full list of winners at the The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2023.
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards were given out in Melbourne on Friday, honouring the best of film and OTT content from India on a global stage. And it was Telugu film Sita Ramam that took home the top prize with wins also for Rani Mukerji, Vjay Varma, and Rajshri Deshpande in the acting category. Independent film Agra sprung up a surprise by taking home two major awards, including the Best Actor.
The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne in all its grandeur, witnessed the convergence of artists, filmmakers, and enthusiasts. While the jury awards honoured the excellence in cinema and streaming over the last twelve months, the honorary awards recognised the popular and pathbreaking aspects of the industry. It was here that Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan triumphed, winning the People’s Choice Awards.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Jury Awards
Best Film: Sita Ramam
Best Director: Prithvi Konanur for Hadinelentu (Seventeeners)
Best Performance in Film (Male): Mohit Agarwal for Agra
Best Performance in a film (Female): Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
Best Series: Jubilee
Best Performance in a Series (Male): Vijay Varma for Dahaad
Best Performance in a Series (Female): Rajshri Deshpande for Trial By Fire
Best Documentary: To Kill A Tiger
Best Indie Film: Agra
Best Short Film - People’s Choice: Connection Kya Hain by Nilesh Naik
Best Short Film - Australia: Home by Mark Russel Bernard
Honorary Awards
People’s Choice Award: Pathaan
Equality in Cinema Award: Darlings
Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema: Kartik Aaryan
Diversity in Cinema Award: Mrunal Thakur
Disruptor Award: Bhumi Pednekar
Rainbow Stories Award: Onir for Pine Cone
Award to Karan Johar for his 25 years as a filmmaker
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