The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 has nominated several veteran stars in the 'Best Actor' category this year. The list includes accomplished artists like Manoj Bajpayee, Mohanlal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Sharmila Tagore.
Entertainment: Preparations for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 are in full swing. This prestigious international film festival will honor veteran Indian artists and outstanding films. The festival organizers have released the list of nominated artists and films for this mega event, which will run from August 14th to August 24th, 2025.
This year's IFFM will see nominations for seasoned artists like Manoj Bajpayee, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Sharmila Tagore in major categories. In addition, the timeless films 'Pyaasa' and 'Kagaz Ke Phool' by the great Indian filmmaker Guru Dutt will be shown in a special screening.
Nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress (IFFM 2025 Nomination List)
This year, several prominent figures from Indian cinema have been nominated at the festival. The following stars are included in the Best Actor category:
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Mohanlal
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Adarsh Gourav
- Ishan Khattar
- Junaid Khan
Best Actress
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Sharmila Tagore
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Anjali Shivraman
- Shamla Hamza
Nominated for Best Film (Best Film Nomination IFFM 2025)
The IFFM 2025 has included some notable and major films in the Best Film category. These include films from various languages and genres:
- Homebound
- Kalki 2898 AD
- L2: Empuraan
- Maharaj
- Meyazhagan
- Stree 2
- Superboys of Malegaon
Nominations for Best Director (Best Director Nomination)
The names nominated for the Best Director title this year are:
- Aranya Sahay
- Lakshmipriya Devi
- Neeraj Ghaywan
- Onir
- Reema Kagti
- Reema Das
- Varsha Bharat
- Vipin Radhakrishnan
Nominations in the Web Series Category (Best Web Series & Actors Nomination)
The impact of web series is also significant in today's digital age. IFFM 2025 has created special categories for the best web series and their actors. Best Web Series:
- Black Warrant
- Gyarah Gyarah
- Khauf
- Kota Factory Season 3
- Manorathangal
- Paatal Lok Season 2
- Thalevaattam
- Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper
Best Actress in a Web Series
- Ananya Panday
- Monica Panwar
- Shabana Azmi
- Tilottama Shome
- Nimisha Sajayan
- Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Rasika Dugal
Best Actor in a Web Series
- Abhishek Kumar
- Ali Fazal
- Mammootty
- Manav Kaul
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Jitendra Kumar
- Jahan Kapoor
Special Program Dedicated to Guru Dutt's Films
IFFM 2025 will showcase Guru Dutt's classic films 'Pyaasa' and 'Kagaz Ke Phool' under a special screening to pay tribute to the golden age of Indian cinema. This will give the new generation a glimpse of that era of Indian cinema that gave Indian films global recognition. This grand International Film Festival will be held in Melbourne, Australia from August 14 to August 24, 2025. During this time, the nominated artists and films in various categories will be honored by the jury.
