The nominations for the eagerly awaited 14th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) have been made public. The biggest Indian film festival held outside of India, IFFM continues to enthral viewers around. The festival is pleased to announce the inclusion of Oscar-winning Australian director Bruce Beresford to its elite jury this year. Beresford is known for helming critically acclaimed films including ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ and ‘The Contract’.
IFFM stands as a noteworthy celebration of Indian cinema and cultural exchange because it is the first Indian film festival outside of Indian land that is supported by a government from another nation. The festival, which has its finger on the pulse of the business, will launch the OTT Awards in 2021 in response to the shifting environment of movie consumption. The OTT Awards, now in their third year, will recognise exceptional accomplishments in three categories.
After carefully examining hundreds of films and TV shows from the entire Indian film industry, the IFFM advisory council has decided on the nominations for films and TV shows that debuted between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023. Leading the pack in the film categories, such as Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress, are well-known works like “Darlings,” “Monica O My Darling,” “Ponniyin Selvan,” and “Kantara.” Audiences have been enthralled by these films’ superb acting, compelling plots, and aesthetic brilliance. The nominations honour both blockbusters and independent gems on the same stage, reflecting the diversity and depth of Indian cinema.
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne:
Series like “Trial By Fire,” “Jubilee,” and “Delhi Crime Season 2” have received the most nominations in the OTT category. These amazing shows have had a big impact thanks to their gripping stories, top-notch acting, and astounding production quality. Only series on platforms that can be streamed in the Australian market were taken into consideration for OTT nominations.
The greatest of Indian cinema has been presented to a worldwide audience through the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which has continually pushed boundaries. The festival continues to promote innovation, creativity, cultural diversity, and inclusivity with the help of its committed judges and business experts. The winners of the coveted IFFM 2023 Awards will be revealed at the festival’s annual gala night, which is scheduled to take place on August 11, 2023, at Melbourne’s famed Hamer Hall, one of the most opulent music venues in the world.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Best Film
Bhediya – Hindi
Brahmastra – Hindi
Darlings – Hindi
Jogi – Punjabi
Kantara – Kannada
Monica, O My Darling – Hindi
Pathaan – Hindi
Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2 – Tamil
Sita Ramam – Telugu
Best Indie Film
Aatma Pamphlet – Marathi
Agra – Hindi
All India Rank – Hindi
Family – Malayalam
Gulmohar – Hindi
Hadinelentu (Seventeeners) – Kannada
Joram – Hindi
Pine Cone – Hindi
The Storyteller – Hindi
Tora’s Husband – Assamese
Zwigato – Hindi
Best Director
Anant Mahadevan – The Storyteller
Anurag Kashyap – Kennedy
Ashish Avinash Bende – Aatma-Pamphlet (Autobio-Pamphlet)
Devashish Makhija – Joram
Don Palathara – Family
Kanu Behl – Agra
Mani Ratnam – Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2
Nandita Das – Zwigato
Prithvi Konanur – Hadinelentu (Seventeen)
Rima Das – Tora’s Husband
Siddharth Anand – Pathaan
Vasan Bala – Monica, O My Darling
Best Actor (Male)
Dulquer Salmaan – Sita Ramam
Kapil Sharma – Zwigato
Manoj Bajpayee – Joram
Manoj Bajpayee – Gulmohar
Mohit Agarwal – Agra
Paresh Rawal – The Storyteller
Rajkummar Rao – Monica, O My Darling
Rishab Shetty – Kantara
Shah Rukh Khan – Pathaan
Vijay Varma – Darlings
Vikram – Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2
Best Actor (Female)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2
Akshatha Pandavapura – Koli Esru
Alia Bhatt – Darlings
Bhumi Pednekar – Bheed
Kajol – Salaam Venky
Mrunal Thakur – Sita Ramam
Neena Gupta – Vadh
Rani Mukherjee – Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
Sai Pallavi – Gargi
Sanya Malhotra – Kathal
Best Series
Dahaad
Delhi Crime Season 2
Farzi
Jubilee
SHE Season 2
Suzhal: The Vortex
The Broken News
Trial By Fire
Best Actor (Male) – Series
Abhay Deol – Trial By Fire
Abhishek Bachchan – Breathe – Into The Shadows Season 2
Aparshakti Khurana – Jubilee
Prosenjit Chatterjee – Jubilee
Shahid Kapoor – Farzi
Sidhant Gupta – Jubilee
Vijay Sethupathi – Farzi
Vijay Varma – Dahaad
Best Actor (Female) – Series
Rajshri Deshpande – Trial By Fire
Rasika Dugal – Delhi Crime Season 2
Shefali Shah – Delhi Crime Season 2
Shriya Pilgaonkar – The Broken News
Sriya Reddy – Suzhal: The Vortex
Tillotama Shome – Delhi Crime Season 2
Wamiqa Gabbi – Jubilee
Best Documentary
Against The Tide
Dharti Latar Re Horo – (Tortoise Under The Earth)
Fatima
Kucheye Khoshbakht (And, Towards Happy Alleys)
To Kill A Tiger
While We Watched
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