Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 full winners list

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards once again took center stage, honouring the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry. The 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards were held in Melbourne, Australia, on 11 August, honouring the best of film and OTT content from India globally.

Filmmaker Karan Johar was honoured for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry as a Filmmaker. He received a huge round of applause for his immense contributions in the field of entertainment.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Category	Winner
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
Honourary Awards
Equality in Cinema Award	Darlings
People’s Choice Award	Pathaan
Award to Karan Johar	For his 25 years as a filmmaker
Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema	Kartik Aaryan
Diversity in Cinema Award	Mrunal Thakur
Disruptor Award	Bhumi Pednekar
Rainbow Stories Award	Onir for Pine Cone

About IFFM

This annual event, held in the heart of Australia, honours the remarkable talents of the Indian film fraternity, spanning movies and OTT series. The prestigious awards night was an evening of glamour and recognition, where the best of Indian cinema and the OTT landscape were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions. The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne in all its grandeur, witnessed the convergence of artists, filmmakers, and enthusiasts. The 2023 IFFM awards night not only paid tribute to the excellence achieved in the past year but also showcased the dynamic and evolving landscape of Indian entertainment celebrating the diversity of the films and content from the subcontinent.

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