IFFM 2024 Winners List: Kartik Aaryan, Parvathy, 12th Fail, Maharaja

IFFM 2024 Winners: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM 2024) awards ceremony took place in Melbourne on Friday night. The event celebrated the best of Indian cinema in grand style.

This year's award ceremony was a grand affair too, and we have some major talents being appreciated for their work. Musical legend Dr. AR Rahman bagged the top honours for his incredible achievements in his field.

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan took home the Best Actor award for his performance in Chandu Champion, while acclaimed filmmakers like Kabir Khan and Nithilan Swaminathan were jointly awarded Best Director for their exceptional work on Chandu Champion and Maharaja, respectively.

In addition to these major awards, two films received special recognition: Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail was felicitated for its inspiring narrative, and Kiran Rao’s female-centric drama, Laapataa Ladies, was honoured for its innovative approach and storytelling.

Have a look at the list of winners:

Excellence in Cinema: Dr. AR Rahman

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

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): Laapataa Ladies

Best Director (Critics Choice): Dominic Sangma for Rimdogittanga (Rapture)

Best Performance of the Year (Critics): Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail

Below are the winners of the Jury Awards:

Best Actress: Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ullozhukku (Undercurrent)

Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion 

Best Director: Kabir Khan for Chandu Champion and Nithilan Swaminathan for Maharaja 

Best Film: 12th Fail (Hindi)