The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which concludes on August 25, features a diverse range of films that showcase the rich tapestry of Indian cinema.
Kartik Aaryan-starrer 'Chandu Champion' and Vikrant Massey’s '12th Fail' won the top awards at the 2024 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The 2024 award ceremony was held at the iconic Palais Theatre, Melbourne recently and recognized the best talent in Indian cinema, in films and OTT.
Aaryan took home the Best Actor award for his portrayal of India's first Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar in the sports drama, 'Chandu Champion', which was directed by Kabir Khan. Khan shared the best director award for the film with Nithilan Swaminathan, who received the award for his work in Vijay Sethupathi's Tamil action-thriller 'Maharaja'.
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The Best Performance of the Year award was given to Massey for his performance as IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in '12th Fail'. The Vidhu Vinod Chopra-directorial also bagged the Best Film prize. Actor Parvathy Thiruvothu received the Best Actress trophy for her role in the Malayalam-language drama 'Ullozhukku'.
In the critics choice category, Kiran Rao’s 'Laapataa Ladies' was honored with the best film award for its innovative approach and storytelling, while Dominic Sangma received the best director award for 'Rimdogittanga'. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali’s widely-loved film 'Amar Singh Chamkila' received the breakout film of the year award. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 'Dunki' was recognized with the Equality in Cinema award.
Crime thriller show 'Kohhra', starring Survinder Vicky and Barun Sobti, won the best series award. Actor Ram Charan was honored with the prestigious title of "Ambassador of Indian Arts and Culture" by the Victorian government. He also hoisted the Indian national flag at Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square to celebrate the Indian spirit and recognize every Indian as a representative of Indian cinema.
