PRIDE AND GLORY

THE 70TH HYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2025 WITH GUJARAT TOURISM WERE A TRUE CELEBRATION OF CINEMA. DEVESH SHARMA PROFILES THE WINNERS

- DEVESH SHARMA

The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 with Gujarat Tourism, held in Ahmedabad, unfolded as a sparkling celebration of craft, star power, and storytelling finesse.

The night unmistakably belonged to Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies, which swept through the ceremony with effortless dominance. It clinched Best Film, Best Director, and a string of performance and technical honours, reaffirming its position as the year's most cherished cinematic gem. Performers from the film, Pratibha Ranta, Ravi Kishan, and Chhaya Kadam, all walked away with top acting awards, underlining the ensemble's quiet strength. Alia Bhatt scored Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female) for Jigra, while Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) saw an unusual but fitting tie between Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion). Rajkummar Rao added heft to the critics' section with his win for Srikanth. The evening's musical pulse was defined by Laapataa Ladies yet again, with Arijit Singh, Prashant Pandey, and Ram Sampath taking home honours. Lakshya (Kill) and Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies) shone as the year's standout debutants, while Zeenat Aman received a heartfelt Lifetime Achievement Award. Elegant, energetic, and rich with memorable wins, the night reaffirmed Bollywood's enduring sparkle. Here's taking a look at all the winners.

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