The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) concluded with an awards ceremony, celebrating the finest in Indian cinema. This year's event honoured remarkable talents and films from the Indian film industry, with Ram Charan and AR Rahman taking home the top accolades for their exceptional contributions to cinema. Kartik Aaryan won the Best Actor award for his role in Chandu Champion, while Kabir Khan and Nithilan Swaminathan shared the Best Director award for their outstanding work on Chandu Champion and Maharaja, respectively.
Two films received special recognition for their significant impact on Indian cinema: Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 12th Fail and Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies. Here's a full list of winners: Excellence in Cinema: AR Rahman Ambassador of Indian Art & Culture: Ram Charan Equality in Cinema: Dunki Diversity Champion: Rasika Dugal Disruptor in Cinema: Adarsh Gourav Breakout Film of the Year - Amar Singh Chamkila Short Film Competition - The Vegemite Sandwich and Special Mention to Echo Best Documentary - Trolley Times Best Film from the Subcontinent- The Red Suitcase from Nepal Series Best Series - Kohhra Best Actor in a Series - Arjun Mathur for Made In Heaven Season 2 Best Actress in a Series - Nimisha Sajayan for Poacher Best Film (Critics Choice) - Laapata Ladies Best Director (Critics Choice) - Dominic Sangma for Rimdogittanga (Rapture) Best Performance of the Year (Critics) - Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail Jury Awards Best Actress - Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ulloz.