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.

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

Shabana Azmi, a beacon of cinematic brilliance and cultural significance, illuminated the Australian soil with the tri-colour symbolic of India's rich heritage. The occasion was the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023, where the iconic actress hosted the flag-hoisting ceremony.

Shabana Azmi hoists the tricolour in Melbourne ahead of Indian Independence Day

Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar's fallout was widely reported after the former walked out the filmmaker-producer's project Dostana 2 in 2021. Since then several news reports have stated that Karan and Kartik have shared a cold relationship.

Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar pose together in Melbourne, spark speculations of new film together

Indian actress Mrunal Thakur is set to be honoured with the prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award at the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. This award, a testament to her exceptional talent and remarkable contributions, is in recognition of her outstanding performances across diverse roles and languages in the world of Indian cinema.

Mrunal Thakur to be honoured with Diversity in Cinema Award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Popular Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is all set to conduct a masterclass at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Mukerji will be talking about her illustrious journey in the world of cinema.

Rani Mukerji to conduct a masterclass at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

The highly acclaimed film The Storyteller, starring the renowned actor Paresh Rawal, after having been screened in Busan, is now all set to have its Australian premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne next month in August.

Paresh Rawal's The Storyteller headed to Melbourne for its Australian premiere

Anurag Kashyap's highly anticipated film Kennedy will be closing the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). The festival, celebrating the best of Indian cinema, will conclude with the screening of Kennedy on 20th August 2023 in Melbourne.

Anurag Kashyap's Kennedy to close the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Indian filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria’s Sanaa is ready for its Australian premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023. After having screened at multiple film festivals globally including The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival and more, Sanaa is ready to showcase in Melbourne.

Radhika Madan’s Sanaa gears up for its premiere at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has announced the nominations for its highly anticipated 14th edition. As the largest Indian film festival outside of Indian soil, IFFM continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne full nominations: Check the complete list here

R Balki's highly anticipated film Ghoomer starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sayami Kher is all set to premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) in August.

Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher's Ghoomer to open the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne