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The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) concluded with an awards ceremony, celebrating the finest in Indian cinema. This year's event honoured remarkable talents and films from the Indian film industry, with Ram Charan and AR Rahman taking home the top accolades for their exceptional contributions to cinema. Kartik Aaryan won the Best Actor award for his role in Chandu Champion, while Kabir Khan and Nithilan Swaminathan shared the Best Director award for their outstanding work on Chandu Champion and Maharaja, respectively. Two films received special recognition for their significant impact on Indian cinema: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail and Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies.
Here's a full list of winners:
Excellence in Cinema: AR Rahman
Ambassador of Indian Art & Culture: Ram Charan
Equality in Cinema: Dunki
Diversity Champion: Rasika Dugal
Disruptor in Cinema: Adarsh Gourav
Breakout Film of the Year - Amar Singh Chamkila
Short Film Competition - The Vegemite Sandwich and Special Mention to Echo
Best Documentary - Trolley Times
Best Film from the Subcontinent- The Red Suitcase from Nepal
Series
Best Series - Kohhra
Best Actor in a Series - Arjun Mathur for Made In Heaven Season 2
Best Actress in a Series - Nimisha Sajayan for Poacher
Best Film (Critics Choice) - Laapata Ladies
Best Director (Critics Choice) - Dominic Sangma for Rimdogittanga (Rapture)
Best Performance of the Year (Critics) - Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail
Jury Awards
Best Actress - Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ullozhukku (Undercurrent)
Best Actor - Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion
Best Director - Kabir Khan for Chandu Champion and Nithilan Swaminathan for Maharaja
Best Film - 12th Fail
The 15th IFFM Awards, held from August 15 to August 25, 2024, brought together some of the most celebrated talents in Indian cinema, making it an unforgettable night.