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India Gazette
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
'Stree 2', 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Paatal Lok 2' lead nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, check full list here
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has unveiled its power-packed nominations, which feature blockbuster and critically acclaimed films and OTT series like 'Stree 2', 'Homebound', 'Black Warrant', 'Baksho Bondi', 'L2 Empuraan', and 'Maharaj' among others. Supported by the Victorian Government, the Melbourne Film Festival will run from August 14 to 24. The highly anticipated awards night will take place on August 15. The winners will be selected by an esteemed jury comprising some of the most respected names in Australian cinema and cultural landscape, including Garth Davis, director of Dev Patel- Nicole Kidman's 'LION', Theatre Director and Film Producer, Nadia Tass. With projects considered from June 15, 2024, to June 14, 2025, and OTT nominations restricted to platforms available in Australia, this year's lineup spans mainstream superhits, indie revelations, regional gems, and binge-worthy series. Among the most-nominated films and shows are 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Maharaj', and 'L2: Empuraan'. On the streaming front, 'Paatal Lok 2', 'CA Topper', and 'Manorathangal' dominate the series categories, as per the press note by IFFM. Let us take a look at the nominations of OTT series and films at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025. Best Film HomeboundKalki 2898ADL2 : Empuraan MaharajMeiyazhagan Stree 2Superboys of Malegaon Best Indie Film Angammal Baksho bondi (Shadowbox)BoongFeminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima)Humans in the loop Village Rockstars 2 We are Faheem and Karun Best Actor (Male) Abhishek Bachchan - I Want to Talk Adarsh Gourav - Superboys of Malegaon Gugun Kipgen - BoongIshaan Khatter - HomeboundJunaid Khan - MaharajManoj Bajpayee - The FableMohanlal - L2 : Empuraan Vishal Jethwa - Homebound Best Actor (Female) Anjali Sivaraman - Bad Girl Bhanita Das - Village Rockstars 2 Geetha Kailasam - Angammal Kareena Kapoor Khan - The Buckingham MurdersShamla Hamza - Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima)Sharmila Tagore - Puratawn Shraddha Kapoor - Stree 2Tillotama Shome - Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) Best Director Aranya Sahay - Humans in the loop Lakshmipriya Devi - BoongNeeraj Ghaywan - HomeboundOnir - We are Faheem and Karun Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegoan Rima Das - Village Rockstars 2 Varsha Bharath - Bad Girls Vipin Radhakrishnan - Angammal Best Web Series Black WarrantGyaarah GyaarahKhauf Kota Factory Season 3ManorathangalPaatal Lok Season 2Thallivattam Palayam Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Female) - Web Series Ananya Pandey - Call Me BaeMonika Panwar - Khauf Nimisha Sajayan - Dabba CartelParvathy Thiruvothu - ManorathangalRasika Dugal - Mirzapur 3Shabana Azmi - Dabba CartelTillotamma Shome - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Male) - Web Series Abhishek Kumar - Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Ali Fazal - Mirzapur Season 3Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok Season 2Jitendra Kumar - Kota Factory Season 3Mammootty : Manorathangal Manav Kaul - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Zahaan Kapoor - Black Warrant Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is also set to attend the festival as the Chief Guest. Apart from him, actor-comedian Vir Das has also been invited by the festival organisers as a chief guest. (ANI)
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 nominations: Stree 2, Homebound lead in films; Paatal Lok, Black Warrant rule the OTT list
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)'s official nominations for the 2025 edition are out. The event celebrates the best in Indian cinema and streaming content. Now in its 16th year, IFFM is seen as one of the largest celebrations of Indian film outside India. IFFM Awards Night is set for August 15 where they will be honouring cinematic excellence across film and OTT categories. The films and shows that were launched between June 15, 2024 to June 14, 2025 will be honoured this year. Superboys of Malegaon, Maharaj and L2: Empuraan have received the maximum nominations among films while Paatal Lok 2, CA Topper, and Manorathangal dominate the series categories. Here's the full nomination list: Best Film Homebound Kalki 2898AD L2 : Empuraan Maharaj Meiyazhagan Stree 2 Superboys of Malegaon Best Indie Film Angammal Baksho bondi (Shadowbox) Boong Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Humans in the loop Village Rockstars 2 We are Faheem and Karun Best Actor (Male) Abhishek Bachchan – I Want to Talk Adarsh Gourav – Superboys of Malegaon Gugun Kipgen – Boong Ishaan Khatter – Homebound Junaid Khan – Maharaj Manoj Bajpayee – The Fable Mohanlal – L2 : Empuraan Vishal Jethwa – Homebound Best Actor (Female) Anjali Sivaraman – Bad Girl Bhanita Das – Village Rockstars 2 Geetha Kailasam – Angammal Kareena Kapoor Khan – The Buckingham Murders Shamla Hamza – Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Sharmila Tagore – Puratawn Shraddha Kapoor – Stree 2 Tillotama Shome – Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) Best Director Aranya Sahay – Humans in the loop Lakshmipriya Devi : Boong Neeraj Ghaywan – Homebound Onir – We are Faheem and Karun Reema Kagti – Superboys of Malegoan Rima Das – Village Rockstars 2 Varsha Bharath – Bad Girls Vipin Radhakrishnan – Angammal Best Web Series Black Warrant Gyaarah Gyaarah Khauf Kota Factory Season 3 Manorathangal Paatal Lok Season 2 Thallivattam Palayam Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Female) – Web Series Ananya Pandey – Call Me Bae Monika Panwar – Khauf Nimisha Sajayan – Dabba Cartel Parvathy Thiruvothu – Manorathangal Rasika Dugal – Mirzapur 3 Shabana Azmi – Dabba Cartel Tillotamma Shome – Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Male) – Web Series Abhishek Kumar – Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Ali Fazal – Mirzapur Season 3 Jaideep Ahlawat – Paatal Lok Season 2 Jitendra Kumar – Kota Factory Season 3 Mammootty : Manorathangal Manav Kaul – Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Zahaan Kapoor – Black Warrant Supported by the Victorian Government, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will be hosted from August 14 to 24.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025: 'Stree 2', 'Homebound' lead film nominations, 'Paatal Lok', Netflix's 'Black Warrant' dominate the OTT
Among the most-nominated films and shows are 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Maharaj', 'L2: Empuraan'. On the streaming front, 'Paatal Lok 2', 'CA Topper', and 'Manorathangal' dominate the series categories. read more The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has officially unveiled its power-packed nominations for the 2025 edition, celebrating the best in Indian cinema and streaming content. Now in its 16th year, IFFM stands as the largest celebration of Indian film outside India, and this year's award contenders reflect the depth, diversity, and dynamism of Indian storytelling across languages and platforms. Supported by the Victorian Government, the festival will run from August 14 to 24, with the highly anticipated IFFM Awards Night set for August 15, honouring cinematic excellence across film and OTT categories. Winners will be selected by an esteemed jury comprising some of the most respected names in Australian cinema and cultural landscape including Garth Davis, director of Dev Patel- Nicole Kidman's LION, Theatre Director and Film Producer - Nadia Tass. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With projects considered from June 15, 2024 to June 14, 2025, and OTT nominations restricted to platforms available in Australia, this year's lineup spans mainstream superhits, indie revelations, regional gems, and binge-worthy series. Among the most-nominated films and shows are 'Superboys of Malegaon', 'Maharaj', 'L2: Empuraan'. On the streaming front, 'Paatal Lok 2', 'CA Topper', and 'Manorathangal' dominate the series categories. Best Film Homebound Kalki 2898AD L2 : Empuraan Maharaj Meiyazhagan Stree 2 Superboys of Malegaon Best Indie Film Angammal Baksho bondi (Shadowbox) Boong Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Humans in the loop Village Rockstars 2 We are Faheem and Karun Best Actor (Male) Abhishek Bachchan - I Want to Talk Adarsh Gourav - Superboys of Malegaon Gugun Kipgen - Boong Ishaan Khatter - Homebound Junaid Khan - Maharaj Manoj Bajpayee - The Fable Mohanlal - L2 : Empuraan Vishal Jethwa - Homebound Best Actor (Female) Anjali Sivaraman - Bad Girl Bhanita Das - Village Rockstars 2 Geetha Kailasam - Angammal Kareena Kapoor Khan - The Buckingham Murders Shamla Hamza - Feminichi Fathima (Feminist Fathima) Sharmila Tagore - Puratawn Shraddha Kapoor - Stree 2 Tillotama Shome - Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) Best Director Aranya Sahay - Humans in the loop Lakshmipriya Devi : Boong Neeraj Ghaywan - Homebound Onir - We are Faheem and Karun Reema Kagti - Superboys of Malegoan Rima Das - Village Rockstars 2 Varsha Bharath - Bad Girls Vipin Radhakrishnan - Angammal STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Best Web Series Black Warrant Gyaarah Gyaarah Khauf Kota Factory Season 3 Manorathangal Paatal Lok Season 2 Thallivattam Palayam Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Female) - Web Series Ananya Pandey - Call Me Bae Monika Panwar - Khauf Nimisha Sajayan - Dabba Cartel Parvathy Thiruvothu - Manorathangal Rasika Dugal - Mirzapur 3 Shabana Azmi – Dabba Cartel Tillotamma Shome - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Best Actor (Male) - Web Series Abhishek Kumar - Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Ali Fazal - Mirzapur Season 3 Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok Season 2 Jitendra Kumar – Kota Factory Season 3 Mammootty : Manorathangal Manav Kaul - Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper Zahaan Kapoor - Black Warrant
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Audiences will connect with honest work of art: Vipin on Angammal's NYIFF win
He reckons that the support coming his way would help market the film better; after all, 'Nowadays, no matter how good a film is, properly marketing it is key.' Vipin Radhakrishnan, director, and the team of Angammal are 'happy and excited' as the film, which stars actress Geetha Kailasam in the lead, won the Best Film prize at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2025. 'This award has motivated us, especially since Angammal is getting into its next stage — theatrical, and then, the OTT release. We think this will help the film reach a wider audience. We have conceived the film as an experimental commercial film. So, its win at the festival has made us confident that if we put out an honest work of art, the audience will connect with it,' says the filmmaker. Vipin is particularly happy for all the support coming his way. He reveals, 'We had previously screened the film at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala, among others. The audiences there are also calling in to congratulate us on this win. It is overwhelming to see their support.' He reckons that the support coming his way would help market the film better; after all, 'Nowadays, no matter how good a film is, properly marketing it is key.'
New Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Geetha Kailasam Interview: The market is built in such a way that a film attracts audiences only when big names are attached to it
Before New York, Angammal was screened at the MAMI Film Festival, Mumbai, and the International Film Festival Kerala. When asked about the importance of awards and festivals, especially for a film like Angammal, Geetha shares, 'The market is built in such a way that a film attracts audiences only when big names are attached to it. Even for a film that has been screened at a festival, there are a lot of preconceived notions, where people wonder if they will be bored with the film or if it will actually be enjoyable.' When asked who should take up the mantle of providing support for films like Angammal, Geetha says, 'The producers and the distributors need to provide support for artistic films to be released. The theatres can be filled only to a point; beyond that, the audience will always prefer OTT. For theatres to be full, the audience needs to be familiar with the actor's work.'
