The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards once again took centre stage, honouring the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry.

The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne, created an unforgettable night to celebrate cinematic brilliance.

Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Mohit Agarwal took home the top acting honours while Sita Ramam was announced the Best Film, and Kannada Filmmaker Prithvi Konanur took home the&nbsp;Best Director for&nbsp;Hadinelentu (Seventeeners).

Marking 25 years in the&nbsp;Indian film industry, Director Karan Johar was honoured&nbsp;for his impeccable contribution to the world of cinema.&nbsp;

Here is the complete list of winners:

Jury Awards

Best Documentary 
To Kill A Tiger

Best Indie Film 
Agra

Best Performance in Film (MALE) 
Mohit Agarwal for Agra

Best Performance in a film (FEMALE) 
Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway&nbsp;

Best Director 
Prithvi Konanur - Hadinelentu (Seventeeners)

Best Film 
Sita Ramam

Best Performance (MALE) in a Series 
Vijay Varma for Dahaad

Best Performance (FEMALE) in a series 
Rajshri Deshpande for Trial By Fire

Best Series 
Jubilee

Best Short Film - People’s Choice 
Connection Kya Hain by Nilesh Naik

Best Short Film - &nbsp;Australia 
Home by Mark Russel Bernard&nbsp;

Honorary Awards

Equality in Cinema Awards - Darlings

People’s Choice Award -&nbsp;Pathaan

Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema - Kartik Aaryan

Diversity in Cinema Award - Mrunal Thakur

Disruptor Award - Bhumi Pednekar

Rainbow Stories Award to Onir for Pine Cone

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The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards once again took centre stage, honouring the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry. The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne, created an unforgettable night to celebrate cinematic brilliance.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards once again took centre stage, honouring the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry. The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne, created an unforgettable night to celebrate cinematic brilliance. Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway and Mohit Agarwal took home the top acting honours while Sita Ramam was announced the Best Film, and Kannada Filmmaker Prithvi Konanur took home the Best Director for Hadinelentu (Seventeeners). Marking 25 years in the Indian film industry, Director Karan Johar was honoured for his impeccable contribution to the world of cinema. Here is the complete list of winners: Jury Awards Best Documentary To Kill A Tiger Best Indie Film Agra Best Performance in Film (MALE) Mohit Agarwal for Agra Best Performance in a film (FEMALE) Rani Mukerji for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Best Director Prithvi Konanur - Hadinelentu (Seventeeners) Best Film Sita Ramam Best Performance (MALE) in a Series Vijay Varma for Dahaad Best Performance (FEMALE) in a series Rajshri Deshpande for Trial By Fire Best Series Jubilee Best Short Film - People’s Choice Connection Kya Hain by Nilesh Naik Best Short Film - Australia Home by Mark Russel Bernard Honorary Awards Equality in Cinema Awards - Darlings People’s Choice Award - Pathaan Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema - Kartik Aaryan Diversity in Cinema Award - Mrunal Thakur Disruptor Award - Bhumi Pednekar Rainbow Stories Award to Onir for Pine Cone

IFFM 2023 Winners: Rani Mukerji, Kartik Aaryan take top honours, check full list

The much-awaited Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 kicked off in a dazzling fashion as the star-studded event witnessed the grand opening of the highly anticipated film Ghoomer, directed by R Balki. The evening was nothing short of a spectacular extravaganza as the film's lead cast, including the legendary Shabana Azmi, Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher&nbsp;and Angad Bedi, set the tone for an incredible cinematic journey which will be followed by screenings of over 100 films at the festival across 22 languages.&nbsp;

Ghoomer&nbsp;promises to be a cinematic masterpiece that intertwines emotion, drama, and sheer entertainment and is a befitting inspiring human triumphant tale against all odds. As the curtains rose and the film was showcased for the very first time, the audience was enthralled by the magic that unfolded on screen and the film received thunderous applause and a standing ovation.

At the opening night, Abhishek said, “I’m grateful for this platform for the world premiere of our film. Ghoomer is a labour of love. This has been Balki’s dream for a long time. I don’t think there’s any better way of giving back to a game you love so passionately, by making a film dedicated to it.”

The star-studded event witnessed an overwhelming crowd, both from the film fraternity and enthusiastic fans alike. Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Varma, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Rajshri Deshpande, Aparshakti Khurana, and Vikramaditya Motwane were in attendance.

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Abhishek Bachchan shared his exhilaration about being part of Ghoomer&nbsp;and its pivotal role in opening the prestigious IFFM.

As the film world converged at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Ghoomer&nbsp;emerged as a shining beacon of creativity, unity, and artistic expression. With an exceptional blend of talent, passion, and cinematic brilliance, the event marked a remarkable beginning for both the film and the festival.

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The much-awaited Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 kicked off in a dazzling fashion as the star-studded event witnessed the grand opening of the highly anticipated film Ghoomer, directed by R Balki.

The much-awaited Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 kicked off in a dazzling fashion as the star-studded event witnessed the grand opening of the highly anticipated film Ghoomer, directed by R Balki. The evening was nothing short of a spectacular extravaganza as the film's lead cast, including the legendary Shabana Azmi, Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher and Angad Bedi, set the tone for an incredible cinematic journey which will be followed by screenings of over 100 films at the festival across 22 languages. Ghoomer promises to be a cinematic masterpiece that intertwines emotion, drama, and sheer entertainment and is a befitting inspiring human triumphant tale against all odds. As the curtains rose and the film was showcased for the very first time, the audience was enthralled by the magic that unfolded on screen and the film received thunderous applause and a standing ovation. At the opening night, Abhishek said, “I’m grateful for this platform for the world premiere of our film. Ghoomer is a labour of love. This has been Balki’s dream for a long time. I don’t think there’s any better way of giving back to a game you love so passionately, by making a film dedicated to it.” The star-studded event witnessed an overwhelming crowd, both from the film fraternity and enthusiastic fans alike. Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Varma, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Rajshri Deshpande, Aparshakti Khurana, and Vikramaditya Motwane were in attendance. Also read: Google Doodle pays tribute to legendary Indian actress Sridevi on her 60th birth anniversary Abhishek Bachchan shared his exhilaration about being part of Ghoomer and its pivotal role in opening the prestigious IFFM. As the film world converged at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Ghoomer emerged as a shining beacon of creativity, unity, and artistic expression. With an exceptional blend of talent, passion, and cinematic brilliance, the event marked a remarkable beginning for both the film and the festival. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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IFFM 2023 Winners: Rani Mukerji, Kartik Aaryan take top honours, check full list

Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher-starrer Ghoomer gets standing ovation on opening night of IFFM 2023