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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
IFFM 2025: Aamir Khan honoured, Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound sweeps big awards
The 16th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 turned into a star-studded celebration of Indian cinema, with some of the industry's finest talents being recognised on its global stage. The evening was headlined by Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound', which emerged as the biggest winner, bagging both Best Film and Best Director.'Homebound', starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, is one of the year's most talked-about films, and its twin wins cement its place as a standout of Khan was honoured with the festival's prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award, a recognition of his enduring legacy and influence over decades. In his acceptance speech, he credited his collaborators and audiences for the journey: 'Filmmaking is a collaborative art, and this award wouldn't have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of.' In the acting categories, Abhishek Bachchan took home Best Actor (Male) for his role in 'I Want to Talk', while Geetha Kailasam won Best Actor (Female) for 'Angammal'. Gugun Kigpen also received a special mention for his powerful performance in 'Boong'.Abhishek Bachchan reflected on his journey with the festival, calling his win an emotional milestone: 'Life has come full circle for me. I came here in 2022, where I was feted with the Excellence in Cinema Award. To now receive Best Actor on the same stage, for a film that's extremely special to me, is overwhelming.'Veteran actor Arvind Swamy was recognised with the Leadership in Cinema Award. In his acceptance, he emphasised his hunger for challenging roles, saying, 'If anyone offers me a role today that's in my comfort zone, I wouldn't do it; I always want roles that challenge me.'Check out the complete list of IFFM 2025 Award Winners:Best Film: HomeboundBest Director: Neeraj Ghaywan (Homebound)Best Indie Film: AngammalBest Actor (Male) – Film: Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk)Special Mention – Best Actor (Male) – Film: Gugun Kigpen (Boong)Best Actor (Female) – Film: Geetha Kailasam (Angammal)Best Series: Black WarrantBest Actor (Male) – Series: Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok Season 2)Best Actor (Female) – Series: Nimisha Sajayan (Dabba Cartel)Excellence in Cinema: Aamir KhanLeadership in Cinema: Arvind SwamyDisruptor Award: Vir DasDiversity in Cinema: Aditi Rao HydariEquality in Cinema: Baksho BondiBest Short Film (India) - Kalar Pencils by Dhananjay Santosh GoregaonkarBest Short Film (Australia) - Drifters by David LiuAs IFFM 2025 heads towards its closing on 24 August, with 'Homebound' set to screen as the final film, the festival continues to shine as a platform that champions Indian storytelling for a global audience.- EndsMust Watch
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First Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 announces its winners – Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Arvind Swamy & Neeraj Ghaywan among top honourees
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his decades-long contribution to the craft and his unmatched influence on the industry The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 hosted their annual Awards Night, celebrating the very best in Indian cinema. In a night filled with applause, emotion, and cinematic pride, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's poignant drama Homebound emerged as a double winner, taking home the titles of Best Film and Best Director. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his decades-long contribution to the craft and his unmatched influence on the industry. The Best Actor (Male) award was presented to Abhishek Bachchan for his stellar performance in I Want to Talk, with a Special Mention going to Gugun Kigpen for Boong. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The winners across all categories reflected the diversity and depth of talent in Indian cinema today: IFFM 2025 Award Winners – Complete List * Best Film: Homebound * Best Director: Neeraj Ghaywan (Homebound) * Best Indie Film: Angammal * Best Actor (Male) – Film: Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk) * Special Mention – Best Actor (Male) – Film: Gugun Kigpen (Boong) * Best Actor (Female) – Film: Geetha Kailasam (Angammal) * Best Series: Black Warrant * Best Actor (Male) – Series: Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok Season 2) * Best Actor (Female) – Series: Nimisha Sajayan (Dabba Cartel) * Excellence in Cinema: Aamir Khan * Leadership in Cinema: Arvind Swamy * Disruptor Award: Vir Das * Diversity in Cinema: Aditi Rao Hydari * Equality in Cinema: Baksho Bondi * Best Short Film (India) - Kalar Pencils by Dhananjay Santosh Goregaonkar * Best Short Film (Australia) - Drifters by David Liu Aamir Khan expressed on his win, 'I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn't have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories i have been part of'. Arvind Swamy expressed, 'I'm still a student of cinema even though i have been given leadership in cinema for my work. If anyone offers me role event today that's in my comfort zone, i wouldn't do it, i always want roles that challenge me. I'm grateful for the recognition to he given the Leadership in Cinema award at IFFM 2025'. An emotional Abhishek Bachchan who won the best actor award, said, ' Life has come a full circle for me. I came here in 2022 where i was feted with the excellence in cinema award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me to get the best actor on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that's extremely special to me. It was 3 years back in Melbourne at this same festival where Shoojit Da offered me this role in I Want To Talk. It was Shoojit Da who believed in me that i could pull off this role and this role is an ode to my father and my daughter because it's about caring and raising a parent'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The 16th edition of IFFM has once again brought together filmmakers, actors, and audiences in a shared celebration of creativity, culture, and cinematic excellence — cementing its place as the largest Indian film festival outside of India. The festival will continue till 24th August where Homebound will be the closing film.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Neeraj Ghaywan's ‘Homebound' wins top honours at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025
Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's moving drama Homebound dominated the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 awards night, bagging the coveted honours of best film and best director. Ghaywan's movie, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa and Janhvi Kapoor, triumphed at the annual gala, which honours the best of Indian cinema on a global stage, on Friday night. Homebound, which explores themes of belonging, displacement and the emotional complexities of returning home, will also serve as the festival's closing film on August 24. Apart from Ghaywan's double win, the evening also saw Bollywood star Aamir Khan receive the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award for his decades-long contribution to the industry. 'I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn't have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of," Aamir, who most recently starred in critical hit Sitaare Zameen Par, said in a statement. Abhishek Bachchan was named best actor (Male) for his performance in filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's I Want to Talk, while Geetha Kailasam won best actor (Female) for Angammal, which also won best indie film award. 'Life has come a full circle for me. I came here in 2022 where I was feted with the excellence in cinema award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me to get the best actor on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that's extremely special to me. On the streaming side, the best series award went to filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant. Jaideep Ahlawat was recognised as best actor (Male) for Paatal Lok season two, while Nimisha Sajayan earned best actor (Female) for Dabba Cartel. ALSO READ: Cannes 2025: Neeraj Ghaywan embraces Karan Johar as 'Homebound' receives 9-minute standing ovation The winners also included actor-comedian Vir Das, who received the Disruptor Award, Aditi Rao Hydari, honoured for Diversity in Cinema, and Arvind Swamy, recognised with the Leadership in Cinema Award. The awards also spotlighted short films, with best short film (India) awarded to Kalar Pencils by Dhananjay Santosh Goregaonkar and best short film (Australia) to Drifters by David Liu. Now in its 16th year, IFFM is the largest Indian film festival outside India. It will conclude on August 24.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' wins best film and director at Indian film festival of Melbourne 2025
MELBOURNE: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's moving drama Homebound dominated the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 awards night, bagging the coveted honours of Best Film and Best Director. Ghaywan's film, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa and Janhvi Kapoor, triumphed at the annual gala, which celebrates the finest in Indian cinema on a global stage, on Friday night. Homebound, which explores themes of belonging, displacement, and the emotional complexities of returning home, will also serve as the festival's closing film on 24 August. In addition to Ghaywan's double win, the evening saw Bollywood star Aamir Khan receive the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award for his decades-long contribution to the industry. 'I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art, and this award and recognition wouldn't have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of,' Aamir, who most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Sitaare Zameen Par, said in a statement. Abhishek Bachchan was named Best Actor (Male) for his performance in Shoojit Sircar's I Want to Talk, while Geetha Kailasam won Best Actor (Female) for Angammal, which also took home the Best Indie Film award. 'Life has come full circle for me. I came here in 2022, when I was feted with the Excellence in Cinema Award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me — to receive the Best Actor award on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that is extremely special to me.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' wins top honours at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025
Melbourne, Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's moving drama "Homebound" dominated the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 awards night, bagging the coveted honours of best film and best director. Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' wins top honours at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 Ghaywan's movie, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa and Janhvi Kapoor, triumphed at the annual gala, which honours the best of Indian cinema on a global stage, on Friday night. "Homebound", which explores themes of belonging, displacement and the emotional complexities of returning home, will also serve as the festival's closing film on August 24. Apart from Ghaywan's double win, the evening also saw Bollywood star Aamir Khan receive the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award for his decades-long contribution to the industry. 'I have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn't have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of," Aamir, who most recently starred in critical hit "Sitaare Zameen Par", said in a statement. Abhishek Bachchan was named best actor for his performance in filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's "I Want to Talk", while Geetha Kailasam won best actor for "Angammal", which also won best indie film award. 'Life has come a full circle for me. I came here in 2022 where I was feted with the excellence in cinema award for my body of work. But this is an emotional moment for me to get the best actor on this very stage and be recognised for my role in a film that's extremely special to me. "It was 3 years back in Melbourne at this same festival where Shoojit Da offered me this role in 'I Want To Talk'. It was Shoojit Da who believed in me that I could pull off this role and this role is an ode to my father and my daughter because it's about caring and raising a parent," Bachchan said. On the streaming side, the best series award went to filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane's "Black Warrant". Jaideep Ahlawat was recognised as best actor for "Paatal Lok" season two, while Nimisha Sajayan earned best actor for "Dabba Cartel". The winners also included actor-comedian Vir Das, who received the Disruptor Award, Aditi Rao Hydari, honoured for Diversity in Cinema, and Arvind Swamy, recognised with the Leadership in Cinema Award. The awards also spotlighted short films, with best short film awarded to "Kalar Pencils" by Dhananjay Santosh Goregaonkar and best short film to "Drifters" by David Liu. Now in its 16th year, IFFM is the largest Indian film festival outside India. It will conclude on August 24. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
