Nominations and Highlights of the 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

The 13th edition of the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is all set to celebrate Indian cinema in all its brilliance. This year's festival, scheduled from August 12-20, 2022, showcases a wide array of critically acclaimed films from across India. With over 100 films set to be screened, the festival promises an enriching cinematic experience for both locals and international visitors.

Top Nominated Films

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has announced its nominations for the annual awards ceremony. Among the top-nominated films are:

Jai Bhim - Tamil, with four nominations 83 and Gangubai Kathiawadi - Hindi, with three nominations each Sardar Udham, Minnal Murali, The Rapist - Hindi, with three nominations each Badhaai Do, Paka River of Blood - Hindi, with two nominations each

Award Categories and Nominees

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has identified several categories for its awards, and here's a detailed look at the nominees in these categories:

Best Film

83 (Hindi) Badhaai Do (Hindi) Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi) Jai Bhim (Tamil) Minnal Murali (Malayalam) Paka River of Blood (Malayalam) Sardar Udham (Hindi) The Rapist (English/Hindi)

Best Indie Film

Boomba Ride (Mishing) Dug Dug (Hindi) Jaggi (Punjabi) Once Upon a Time in Calcutta (Bengali) Pedro (Kannada) Shankar`s Fairies (Hindi) Shoebox (Hindi/English) Fairy Folk (Hindi/English)

Best Actor Male

Gopal Hegde - Pedro (Kannada) Rajkummar Rao - Badhaai Do (Hindi) Ramnish Chaudhary - Jaggi (Punjabi) Ranveer Singh - 83 (Hindi) Suriya - Jai Bhim (Tamil) Tovino Thomas - Minnal Murali (Malayalam) Vicky Kaushal - Sardar Udham (Hindi) Abhishek Bachchan - Dasvi (Hindi)

Best Actor Female

Alia Bhatt - Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi) Bhumi Pednekar - Badhaai Do (Hindi) Deepika Padukone - Gehraiyaan (Hindi) Konkona Sen Sharma - The Rapist (English/Hindi) Lijomol Jose - Jai Bhim (Tamil) Shefali Shah - Jalsa (Hindi) Sreelekha Mitra - Once Upon a Time in Calcutta (Bengali) Vidya Balan - Jalsa (Hindi)

Best Director

Anmol Sidhu - Jaggi (Punjabi) Aparna Sen - The Rapist (English/Hindi) Kabir Khan - 83 (Hindi) Pan Nalin - Chhello Show (Gujarati) Sanjay Leela Bhansali - Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi) Shoojit Sircar - Sardar Udham (Hindi) Suresh Triveni - Jalsa (Hindi) T. J. Gnanavel - Jai Bhim (Tamil)

Best Actor in a Series

Mohit Raina - Mumbai Diaries 2611 Parambrata Chatterjee - Aranyak Varun Mitra - Guilty Minds Tahir Raj Bhasin - Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Dhruv Sehgal - Little Things Final Season

Best Actress in a Series

Konkona Sensharma - Mumbai Diaries 2611 Sakshi Tanwar - Mai Madhuri Dixit - Fame Game Mithila Palkar - Little Things Raveena Tandon - Aranyak Shriya Pilgaonkar - Guilty Minds

Best Series

Aranyak Mumbai Diaries 2611 Fame Game Mai Little Things Final Season Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, with its rich cultural heritage, continues to be a stage for showcasing the best of Indian cinema.

Conclusion

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne's 13th edition is undoubtedly a celebration of diverse storytelling and artistic expression in Indian cinema. The festival promises an unparalleled experience for film enthusiasts and film critics alike, making it a must-attend event on the global calendar.