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Sardari Begum (1996) | dir. Shyam Benegal
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Disney+ Hotstar to launch Pharma, a web series with Nivin Pauly and Rajit Kapur
Disney+ Hotstar, the leading streaming platform in India, is all set to launch its second Malayalam web series after the success of Kerala Crime Files. The new web series, titled Pharma, will feature Nivin Pauly, Sruthi Ramachandran, Rajit Kapur, Veena Nandakumar, and Narain in pivotal roles. The series is directed by PR Arun, who helmed the critically acclaimed film Finals, and produced by…
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#agatha all along#marvel#mcu#rio vidal#agatha harkness#agatha x rio#agathario#hoping next episode is rio and agatha being murder wives#need their flashback episode PLSS#gravity falls#billford#stanford pines#bill cipher#skribbles#every time i draw them they get sillier#alia bhatt#batman#bollywood
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Mithya Season 2: Tension, Twists, and Terrific Performances
Mithya Season 2 is coming in hot, and it's set to bring even more psychological drama, betrayal, and intense family dynamics to ZEE5 Global. Starring Huma Qureshi and Avantika Dasani, this season dives deeper into the twisted relationship between two half-sisters, who now have even more secrets, rivalry, and drama to deal with. The series, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Rose Audio Visual Production, promises a high-stakes narrative full of tension that will keep you hooked from the first scene to the last. The Return of Psychological Drama with a Twist When Mithya Season 1 premiered, it quickly made waves for its intense narrative focused on deception, betrayal, and family dynamics. Season 2 is raising the stakes, with Kapil Sharma returning to direct, and the addition of Naveen Kasturia in a mysterious new role that’s sure to shake things up. The show continues to unravel the complicated and dysfunctional relationships within this family, focusing primarily on the half-sisters portrayed by Huma Qureshi and Avantika Dasani. Kapil Sharma, the director of the show, promises that the new season will not only deliver on story arcs but will also be visually stunning. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Darjeeling, viewers can expect high-octane thrills and even more intense interpersonal conflicts. The Complex Characters We Love One of the strengths of Mithya is its complex character development, especially between the two sisters. Huma Qureshi, known for her powerful performances, returns as the older half-sister who has a lot of emotional baggage to carry. Her chemistry with Avantika Dasani is bound to evolve this season as their rivalry deepens. Huma has expressed her excitement for returning, saying, “The complexity of my character and the dynamics with Avantika’s character have evolved so much... I can’t wait for our audience to witness the drama and intensity this season promises.” But it’s not just the sisters that will captivate the audience. Rajit Kapur and Indraneil Sengupta also return in key roles, ensuring that every character brings their own baggage to the table, creating a tangled web of lies and betrayal. Same Old Drama, New Twists What makes Mithya Season 2 stand out from other psychological thrillers is its ability to delve deep into the grey areas of truth and deception. Producer Goldie Bhel said it best: "We’ve crafted a story that’s darker, more intense, and full of surprises." Fans of Season 1 can look forward to even more shocking twists as the show takes its creative risks to new heights. The added tension between the sisters’ fathers will play a pivotal role in this season, adding more layers to the already complex narrative. And let's not forget Naveen Kasturia. He’s stepping into a mysterious role this season, and while details about his character remain under wraps, one thing’s for sure: he’s about to stir the pot in a big way. A Visual Feast Set in Darjeeling If the narrative doesn’t grab your attention, the setting will. Season 2 is set in Darjeeling, which adds a stunning visual backdrop to the psychological tension. Director Kapil Sharma has promised that this season will be "visually stunning," with breathtaking views that contrast sharply with the dark, twisted narrative playing out on screen. The Future of Mithya ZEE5 Global is banking on the success of Mithya Season 2, and with a star-studded cast and intriguing storyline, it’s easy to see why. As the largest streaming platform for South Asian content, ZEE5 Global has made it clear that they’re bringing top-tier dramas that push the envelope. Season 2 of Mithya is proof that they’re committed to showcasing complex, multi-layered stories that resonate globally. Read the full article
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4k Byomkesh Bakshi | Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 16 - Vansh Ka Khoon | ब्योम...
Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 16 - Vansh Ka Khoon - DD National Byomkesh Bakshi is a fictional detective character created by the renowned Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The character first appeared in the story "Satyanweshi" (The Truth-seeker), which was published in 1932. Byomkesh Bakshi is a brilliant and observant private investigator who uses his intellect and deductive skills to solve crimes. Key features of Byomkesh Bakshi: Background: Byomkesh Bakshi is a middle-class Bengali man who left his studies at the university to pursue a career in investigation. His keen powers of observation and logical reasoning make him a formidable detective. Your Queries : - Byomkesh bakshi 4k Byomkesh bakshi Ep 15 Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 15 - Aag aur Patanga - DD National Byomkesh Bakshi is a fictional detective character created by the renowned Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The character first appeared in the story "Satyanweshi" (The Truth-seeker), which was published in 1932. Byomkesh Bakshi is a brilliant and observant private investigator who uses his intellect and deductive skills to solve crimes. Key features of Byomkesh Bakshi: Background: Byomkesh Bakshi is a middle-class Bengali man who left his studies at the university to pursue a career in investigation. His keen powers of observation and logical reasoning make him a formidable detective. Your Queries : - Byomkesh bakshi 4k Byomkesh bakshi Ep 16 Byomkesh bakshi serial Detective Byomkesh Bakshi 4k ब्योमकेश बक्शी Byomkesh bakshi episode 16 4k Byomkesh Bakshi Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 16 Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 16 - Vansh Ka Khoon, Byomkesh Bakshi Episode 16, Vansh Ka Khoon, Episode 16 - Vansh Ka Khoon Assistant: Byomkesh is often accompanied by his friend and chronicler, Ajit Bandyopadhyay. Ajit is the narrator of most of the stories and plays a crucial role in helping Byomkesh solve cases. Setting: The stories are primarily set in Kolkata (Calcutta) during the British Raj. Byomkesh encounters a variety of cases, ranging from murder mysteries to thefts, and deals with a diverse cast of characters. Approach: Byomkesh Bakshi is known for his rational and scientific approach to solving crimes. He relies on logical deduction and careful observation rather than relying on coincidence or intuition. Adaptations: Byomkesh Bakshi has been adapted into various forms of media, including television, radio, and film. Perhaps the most well-known adaptation is the television series "Byomkesh Bakshi," which aired in the 1990s and featured Rajit Kapur in the lead role. Legacy: Byomkesh Bakshi remains one of the most beloved and enduring fictional detectives in Bengali literature. The character's popularity has led to numerous adaptations and continues to captivate audiences. Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay wrote a total of 32 Byomkesh Bakshi stories, and they are still widely read and appreciated by fans of detective fiction. The stories are known for their engaging plots, well-crafted characters, and the atmospheric depiction of pre-independence Kolkata. #classicdetective #VintageCrime #SleuthStories #LiteraryDetective #crimefiction #whodunit #indiandetective #BookDetective #mysteryseries #VintageMysteries #bengalibooksummary #detectiveadventures #crimesolvers #literarymysteries #DetectiveLiterature
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On the whole, MISSION RANIGANJ makes an impact due to the subject
Mission Raniganj Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating
MISSION RANIGANJ is the story of a man trying to rescue miners against all odds. The year is 1989. Jaswant Singh Gill (Akshay Kumar) is a rescue officer and is based in Raniganj, West Bengal. On November 11, hundreds of miners descend into the mine of Mahabir Coillery at night. An underground blast goes wrong and water starts gushing with powerful force. The miners attempt to escape. Several of them safely make it to the ground. But a group of 65 miners get stuck. The next morning, Jaswant volunteers to rescue the miners. D Sen (Dibyendu Bhattacharya), who is a local contact, however, attempts to take over the rescue operation. He comes up with a plan and tries to save the miners. However, his plan fails. On the other hand, Jaswant finds out the highest point in the underground mine. He then drills a hole at that very place and attempts to establish contact. The miners, too, realize that they need to be at the highest point for better chances of rescue. With great difficulty, they try to reach there but get stuck due to a stoppage wall between them and the highest point. Meanwhile, time is running fast and Jaswant needs to rescue them before they drown or die by inhaling a poisonous gas present in the mine. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Deepak Kingrani's story (story idea by Poonam Gill), inspired by a true incident, is intriguing. Vipul K Rawal's screenplay is engaging. The writer has peppered the narrative with dramatic and tense moments. Deepak Kingrani's dialogues are okay. A film like this should have had more powerful dialogues.Tinu Suresh Desai's direction is superb. At 138 minutes, he has kept the duration in check. He has packed in a lot and also kept things simple for most parts. The obstacles that Jaswant encounters from locating the miners to establishing contact to manoeuvring politics make for a great watch. Some scenes that stand out are Jaswant offering water to a lady in distress, Jaswant convincing the railway officer to slow down the speed of the trains, the intermission, Jaswant establishing contact with the miners, Jaswant promising O P Dayal (Shishir Sharma) that he’ll have tea with him next day etc. The finale is nail-biting.On the flipside, the first half is a bit weak and doesn’t create the desired impact. The VFX is poor. Lastly, there are cinematic liberties in the finale which take away the realism.Speaking of performances, Akshay Kumar’s beard looks a bit unreal. But his performance packs a punch as expected. One can’t help but root for him in this mission. Parineeti Chopra (Nirdosh) puts up a nice act but her role seems forced. Kumud Mishra (R K Ujjwal) is fine but showing him smoking in all scenes gets too much after a point. Dibyendu Bhattacharya is dependable. The same goes for Pavan Malhotra (Bindal) and Virendra Saxena (Tapan Ghosh). Rajesh Sharma (Govardhan Roy) is over the top. From the miners, Ravi Kishan (Bhola) and Jameel Khan (Pasu) leave a mark followed by Sudhir Pandey (Behra), Varun Badola (Shaligram), Mukesh Bhatt (Murli), Bachan Pachehra (Noor; dog-lover) and Omkar Das Manikpuri (Bishu). Shishir Sharma (O P Dayal) is fair. Rajit Kapur and Ananth Narayan Mahadevan are hardly there.Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue | Official Trailer | Akshay KumarThe songs are disappointing. 'Jalsa 2.0' is well-shot while 'Jeetenge' and 'Keemti' fail to register. Sandeep Shirodkar's background score has a commercial vibe.Aseem Mishra's cinematography is appropriate. Sheetal Iqbal Sharma's costumes are realistic. Amrish Patange and Dayanidhi Patturajan's production design is detailed and well-researched. VFX is very bad. Parvez Shaikh's action is fair. Aarif Sheikh's editing is just right.On the whole, MISSION RANIGANJ makes an impact due to the subject, clap worthy moments in the second half, nail-biting moments and Akshay Kumar’s performance. At the box office, the negligible buzz can affect its prospects and it will need a strong word of mouth to make the desired impact. #MISSION #RANIGANJ #impact #due #subject Read the full article
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Unveiling the Deep and Poignant Exploration of Aging and Embracing the Slow Walk Towards Darkness alongside the Incredible Deepti Naval & Kalki Koechlin
Goldfish Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval, Rajit Kapur, Bharti Patel, and ensemble. Director: Pushan Kripalani What’s Good: Goldfish expertly delves into the challenges of aging and the painful acceptance of the past, with outstanding performances by Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval. What’s Bad: The movie fails to fully explore its secondary plotlines, leaving a void in…
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Unveiling the Deep and Poignant Exploration of Aging and Embracing the Slow Walk Towards Darkness alongside the Incredible Deepti Naval & Kalki Koechlin
Goldfish Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval, Rajit Kapur, Bharti Patel, and ensemble. Director: Pushan Kripalani What’s Good: Goldfish expertly delves into the challenges of aging and the painful acceptance of the past, with outstanding performances by Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval. What’s Bad: The movie fails to fully explore its secondary plotlines, leaving a void in…
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Unveiling the Deep and Poignant Exploration of Aging and Embracing the Slow Walk Towards Darkness alongside the Incredible Deepti Naval & Kalki Koechlin
Goldfish Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Kalki Koechlin, Deepti Naval, Rajit Kapur, Bharti Patel, and ensemble. Director: Pushan Kripalani What’s Good: Goldfish expertly delves into the challenges of aging and the painful acceptance of the past, with outstanding performances by Kalki Koechlin and Deepti Naval. What’s Bad: The movie fails to fully explore its secondary plotlines, leaving a void in…
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THE INDIES ANNUAL BOLLYWOOD AWARDS (FOR THE CHINESE ERA 2012-2027)!
2016-
Welcome to The Indie Ashes, 2016. Indies Annual Bollywood Award Series, this for the 16 yr Parched Era, 2012-2027!
BEST FILM:
NEERJA ; & PARCHED ; & ALIGARH ;& BUDDHA IN A TRAFFIC JAM ;& MOHENJO DARO- JOINT WINNERS !
Ghayal Once Again ;& Phobia ; & Shorgul ;& Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ;& Baar Baar Dekho ; & Moh Maya Money ; & The Violin Player ; & Dark Chocolate
Loveshhuda ; & Tum Bin -2; & Nil Batey Sannata ; & M Cream; & Brahman Naman; & Bollywood Diaries; & The Blueberry Hunt; & Madaari ; & Sanam Teri Kasam; & Saat Uchakkey ; & Force 2 ; & A Billion Colour Story ; & Wajah Tum Ho
Dangal ; & Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Aane Ki Baarish
Rebellious Flower ; & Traffic ;& Dear Dad ; & Udta Punjab ; & Love Games
Kapoor & Sons ;& Azhar ;& Tere Bin Laden ; & Happy Bhaag Jaayegi ;& Akira
Airlift ;& Veerappan ;& Raman raghav 2.0 ;& Dishoom
Laal Rang ;& Chalk n Duster
Fan ; & Baaghi
Jai Gangaajal ;& Sultan ;& A Flying Jatt ; & M.S. Dhoni ;& Sarbjit ;& Rustom ;& Mirzya ;& Shivaay
BEST ENSEMBLE (FULL CAST):
NEERJA - WINNER !
Parched
Bollywood Diaries
Dangal ; & Dark Chocolate
Kapoor & Sons ; & A Billion Colour Story
Madaari
Aligarh
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Moh Maya Money
Buddha In A Traffic Jam ; & Loveshhuda
BEST DIRECTOR:
RAM MADHVANI - NEERJA & ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER - MOHENJO DARO …JOINT WINNERS!
Leena Yadav - Parched
Vivek Agnihotri - Buddha In A Traffic Jam
Sunny Deol - Ghayal Once Again
Pawan Kripalani - Phobia ; & Bauddhayan Mukherjee - The Violin Player
Munish Bhardwaj - Moh Maya Money ; & Vaibhav Misra - Loveshhuda ; & Agnidev Chatterjee - Dark Chocolate
Nitesh Tiwari - Dangal
Qaushik Mukherjee - Brahman Naman ; & Pranav Kumar Singh+Jitendra Tiwari - Shorgul ; & Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy - A Billion Colour Story
Abhishek Sharma - Tere Bin Laden ; & Mudassar Aziz - Happy Bhaag Jaayegi
Rajesh Pillai - Traffic ; & Sanjeev Sharma - Saat Uchakkey
BEST ACTOR :
SUNNY DEOL - GHAYAL ONCE AGAIN ; & MANOJ BAJPAYEE - ALIGARH ; & RITWICK CHAKRABORTY - THE VIOLIN PLAYER - JT WINNERS!
Randeep Hooda- Sarbjit
Ranvir Shorey - Moh Maya Money & Hrithik Roshan - Mohenjo daro & Girish Taurani - Loveshhuda
Naseeruddin Shah - The Blueberry Hunt ; & Imaad Shah- M Cream ; & Shashank Arora - Brahman Naman ; & Rajit Kapur - Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Aane Ki Baarish
Aamir Khan - Dangal & Irrfan Khan - Madaari & Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Raman Raghav 2.0 & Randeep Hooda - Laal Rang
Arunoday Singh - Buddha in A Traffic Jam & Anupam Kher - Buddha In A Traffic Jam & Aditya Seal - Tum Bin-2 & Adil Hussain - The Violin Player
Ashish Vidyarthi - Bollywood Diaries & Salim Diwan - Bollywood Diaries
Rishi Kapoor - Kapoor & Sons & Salman Khan - Sultan & Ranbir Kapoor - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Shahrukh Khan - Fan
Varun Dhawan - Dishoom & Akshaye Khanna - Dishoom & Jimmy Shergill - Madaari
BEST ACTRESS:
SONAM KAPOOR - NEERJA …WINNER!
Radhika Apte - Parched & Tanishthaa Chatterjee - Parched & Surveen Chawla - Parched
Radhika Apte - Phobia
Fatima Sana Sheikh - Dangal & Mawra Hocane - Sanam Teri Kasam & Navneet Dhillon - Loveshhuda & Pooja Hegde - Mohenjo daro
Sonakshi Sinha - Akira
Shraddha Kapoor - Baaghi & Sanya Malhotra - Dangal & Katrina Kaif - Baar Baar Dekho
Alia Bhatt - Udta Punjab ; & Anushka Sharma - Ae Dil hai Mushkil ; & Riya Sen - Dark Chocolate
Neha Dhupia - Moh Maya Money ; & Aishwarya Rai - Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ; & Diana Penty - Happy Bhaag Jaayegi
Urvashi Rautela - Great Grand Masti
Jacqueline Fernandez - Dishoom ; & Sonakshi Sinha - Force 2 ; & Aditi Sharma - Saat Uchakkey ; & Raima Sen - Bollywood Diaries
2017 –
I. BEST FILM:
TRAPPED - WINNER !
Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana
The Ghazi Attack ; & Union Leader
Toilet Ek Prem Katha ; & Hindi Medium ; & Mukti Bhawan
Bahubali-2 ; & Daddy ; & Running Shaadi
Newton ; & Mantra
Qarib Qarib Single
Qaidi Band ; & Bareilly Ki Barfi
Shubh Mangal Savdhaan
Dobaara
II. BEST ENSEMBLE:
UNION LEADER & BAREILLY KI BARFI - JOINT WINNERS! 2.Behen Hogi Teri 3.Daddy 4.Hindi Medium 5.Lipstick Under My Burkha 6.Mubarakaan 7.Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana
8.Shubh Mangal Savdhan 9.The Ghazi Attack 10.Toilet:Ek Prem Katha . 11.TumhariSulu & RunningShaadi
III. BEST DIRECTOR:
VIKRAMADITYA MOTWANE - TRAPPED ..WINNER!
Sankalp Reddy - The Ghazi Attack
Ratnaa Sinha - Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana
Shubhashish Bhutiani - Mukti Bhawan
S. S. Rajamouli - Bahubali - 2
Ashim Ahluwalia - Daddy
Shree Narayan Singh - Toilet Ek Prem Katha & Sanjay Patel - Union Leader
Habib Faisal - Qaidi Band
Prawaal Raman - Dobaara
Amit Roy - Running Shaadi
IV. BEST ACTOR:
RAJKUMAR RAO - TRAPPED ; & ADIL HUSSEIN - MUKTI BHAWAN ; & RAHUL BHATT - UNION LEADER….JT WINNERS!
Rajkumar Rao - Shaadi Mein Zaroor Ana 3.Akshay Kumar- Toilet:Ek Prem Katha 4.Arjun Rampal- Daddy
Prabhas - Bahubali 2 6.Ayushmann Khurrana- Shubh Mangal Savdhan 7.Hrithik Roshan- Kaabil 8.Irrfan Khan- Qarib Qarib Single ; & Rajkumar Rao - Bareilly Ki Barfi 9.Kanan Gill- Noor
Irrfan Khan - Hindi Medium. Spl Mentions: 1.Amit Sadh-Running Shaadi 2.Manav Kaul-Tumhari Sulu 3.Pankaj Tripathi- Newton 4. Tirth Sharma - Union Leader
V. BEST ACTRESS:
KRITI KHARBANDA - SHAADI MEIN ZAROOR ANA …WINNER! 2.Kangana Ranaut - Simran 3.Kriti Sanon-Bareilly Ki Barfi 4.Parvathy-Qarib Qarib Single 5.Ramya-Bahubali 2 6.Ratna Shah-Lipstick Under My Burkha 7.Sonakshi Sinha-Noor
Vidya Balan-Tumhari Sulu 9.Yami Gautam-Kaabil 10.Zaira Wasim-Secret Superstar .
Spl Mentions: 1.Bhumi-Shubh Mangal Savdhan 2.Huma Qureishi-Dobaara 3.Madiha Imam- DearMaya 3.Palomi Ghosh-Mukti Bhawan 4.Shweta Tripathi-Haraamkhor 5.Sridevi-Mom
2018 -
Indie’s Bolly Awards 2018 – The Complete List! COZ IT’S AWARD SEASON !!!! AND THE INDIE BOLLY AWARD , 2018 ARE HERE FOR A REASON !! It’s that time of the year again..the time to let the old year pass us gleefully by for to adorn a new year with new beautiful memories and imbues to cherish!
Hehe , and of course for THE INDIE BOLLY AWARDS 2018 , dear people , and Hindi film -lovers around the world !
This being the 4th edition of these , Indie’s exclusive online film awards, and maybe last! And in a slight change from previous years (and in keeping with Indie’s year – long pledge to come up with Hindi Cinema’s first authentic fully -researched All -Time Hindi Films Rating List, of the Top 1100 -1200 for past 100 years , from earliest 1920s to 2018!), this year’s annual awards will also be rated , with the announcement of a winner in each category!
Excited ? ! Anxious ? ! Wanna punch me too ? !
Indie’s Bolly Awards 2018 – The Complete List! COZ IT’S AWARD SEASON !!!! AND THE INDIE BOLLY AWARD , 2018 ARE HERE FOR A REASON !!
It’s that time of the year again..the time to let the old year pass us gleefully by for to adorn a new year with new beautiful memories and imbues to cherish!
Hehe , and of course for THE INDIE BOLLY AWARDS 2018 , dear people , and Hindi film -lovers around the world !
This being the 4th edition of these , Indie’s exclusive online film awards, and maybe last!
And in a slight change from previous years (and in keeping with Indie’s year – long pledge to come up with Hindi Cinema’s first authentic fully -researched All -Time Hindi Films Rating List, of the Top 1100 -1200 for past 100 years , from earliest 1920s to 2018!), this year’s annual awards will also be rated , with the announcement of a winner in each category!
Excited ? ! Anxious ? ! Wanna punch me too ? ! Haha. Oops.
Let’s call this day , of the winners among all winners then!
And without further ado , let’s begin!
Upon a total of 8 categories , with music awards restricted to Best Top 20 Songs of the Year , including Song of The year , and Best Album…and Technical categories covered by one sweet all – emcompassing Best Designed Film section , as always. P.S. : With the notable advent of 'web series' format, which are more or less 4-5 time length films, Indies has decided to incorporate them as such, in all film categories too, though their number isn't large enuf to warrant a separate web award.
SO HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 , FILM LOVERS! WHOPPPAAA!
AND THE INDIES GO TO……..
I ) BEST FILM (& WEB SERIES) :
LAILA MAJNU & LOVE AND SHUKLA & YEH MERI FAMILY ..JT WINNERS !
Selection Day -1 ; & Hichki ; & FLAMES-1
Parmanu
Gali Guleiyan
Mohalla Assi
Khajoor Pe Atke
Raid
Paltan
Badhai Ho 10.Baazaar & 10.Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Special Mentions:
Kaalakaandi
Mulk
Tumbbad
Once Again
Pihu
Helicopter Eela ; & Patakha
Manto
Sacred Games-1
Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It ; & Batti Gul Meter Chalu ; & Engineering Girls ; & Breathe
Genius ; & High Jack ; & Sanju ; & Love Per Square Foot
II ) BEST DIRECTOR:
1.(5) UDAYAN PRASAD - SELECTION DAY-1 ; & SAMEER SAXENA – YEH MERI FAMILY ; & SIDDHARTH MALHOTRA - HICHKI ; & APOORVA SINGH KARKI - FLAMES-1 ; & JATLA SIDDHARTHA - LOVE AND SHUKLA…..JOINT WINNERS!
Kanwal Sethi -Once Again
Sajid Ali – Laila Majnu
Abhishek Sharma- Parmanu
Dipesh Jain – Gali Guleiyan
Harsh Chhaya – Khajoor Pe Atke
J. P. Dutta – Paltan
Luv Ranjan – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Akshat Verma – Kaalakaandi
Raj Kumar Gupta – Raid
Akarsh Khurana – High Jack
III) BEST ACTRESS:
TRIPTI DIMRI – LAILA MAJNU ; & TANYA MANIKTALA - FLAMES-1 …JT WINNERS !
Rani Mukerji – Hichki
Neena Gupta – Badhai Ho
Shefali Shah – Once Again
Satarupa Das – Garbage
Kajol – Helicopter Eela ; & Taneea Rajawat - Love And Shukla ; & Mona Singh – Yeh Meri Family
Radhika Madan – Patakha
Sanya Malhotra – Patakha
Shahana Goswami- Gali Guleiyan
Geetanjali Thapa – Bioscopewala
Aditi Rao Hydari – Daas Dev
Amyra Dastur – Rajma Chawal
Surekha Sikri – Badhai Ho
Special Mentions:
Nushrat Bharucha – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Geetanjali Thapa – Kuch Bheege Alfaaz
Ratna Pathak Shah- Selection Day -1
Sara Ali Khan – Kedarnath
Warina Hussain – Loveyatri
IV) BEST ACTOR:
1.(5 total) AVINASH TIWARY – LAILA MAJNU ; & VISHESH BANSAL – YEH MERI FAMILY ; & PRASHANNT JHA - SELECTION DAY-1 ; & RITVIK SAHORE -FLAMES 1 ; & SAHARSH KUMAR SHUKLA - LOVE AND SHUKLA …JT WINNERS !
Manoj Bajpayee – Gali Guleiyan
Neeraj Kabi – Once Again
Karthik Aryan – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Sunny Singh Nijar – Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Tanmay Dhanania – Garbage
Gajraj Rao – Badhai Ho
Utkarsh Sharma – Genius
Ajay Devgn – Raid
John Abraham – Parmanu
Saif Ali Khan – Baazaar
Rajkumar Rao – Omerta ; & Nawazuddin Siddiqui- Sacred Games
Shahid Kapoor – Batti Gul Meter Chalu ; & Deepak Dobriyal - Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It
Special Mentions:
Zain Khan Durrani – Kuch Bheege Alfaaz ; & Karanvir Malhotra - Selection Day 1
Vicky Kaushal -Manmarziyan
Riddhi Sen – Helicopter Eela ; & Vicky Kaushal - Sanju
Sanjay Suri – My Birthday Song
Ranbir Kapoor - Sanju
V) BEST ENSEMBLE (CAST) :
1.(3) YEH MERI FAMILY & SELECTION DAY-1 & HICHKI - JOINT WINNERS !
2.(2) Gali Guleiyan ; & Love And Shukla 3.(2) Khajoor Pe Atke ; & FLAMES 1
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
Badhai Ho
Kaalakaandi
Mohalla Assi
High Jack
Paltan
Parmanu
Special Mention:
Raid ; & Sacred Games-1
Patakha
Rajma Chawal ; & Engineering Girls ; & Kuldip Patwal: I Didn't Do It
VI) BEST DESIGNED FILM: (Incl Cinematography, Set Design, Location Design, Costume Design & Sound Design.)
TUMBBAD - WINNER !
Gali Guleiyan
High Jack
Thugs Of Hindostan
2.0
Sui Dhaaga
Love Sonia
Raid
Gold
Paltan
Parmanu
VII) MUSIC AWARDS:
A) BEST SONGS: (Name of song – Name of Film)
BEST SONG- TERA YAAR HOON MAIN – SONU KE TITU KI SWEETY
Aahista – Laila Majnu
Tum – Laila Majnu
Binte Dil – Padmaavat
Katyu Chuko – Laila Majnu
Sarphiri – Laila Majnu
Hafiz Hafiz – Laila Majnu
Gayee Kaam Se – Laila Majnu
Sui Dhaaga – Sui Dhaaga
Yaadon Ki Almaari – Helicopter Eela
Ghoomar – Padmaavat
Bioscopewala – Bioscopewala
Hallaa – Manmarziyan
Namo Namo – Kedarnath
Qaafirana – Kedarnath
Chonch Ladiyan – Manmarziyan
F For Fyaar – Manmarziyaan
Daryaa (Unplugged version) – Manmarziyaan
Yaariyan – Rajma Chawal
Kundali – Manmarziyaan
B) BEST ALBUM : { Note – Only 2 Film Albums qualified for this category this year, passing the minimum 4 ( winning ) songs per film criteria }
LAILA MAJNU !
Manmarziyaan
And here they are ! : ) Cheers to all . And may the New Year bring peace and prosperity to all. And brilliance , radiance , love and poise , to the arts , and to all us lovers. Till next time..and hopefully THE INDIE’S ALL – TIME HINDIS , soon !
2019 ---
Hello friends! We meet again, as we do every end of year, to celebrate & reward the art of the year!
Yes, I remember stating last time that it may be the last edition of, “India’s Oscars” as I’ve heard many call it…yet, since Indie’s resolved ‘Indies All-time Hindis’ List taking more time than envisaged (100 Years of Hindi cinema, is bloody long!), decided that since movie reviewing happening incessantly (alongside other ‘living exigencies’ of course) anyway, as also for the current year.. what the heavens!!;
So here we go, tighten your seat belts, as we go for a little flying tour through the year’s national artistic clouds…& be assured plenty rains!
P.S. 1. A few alterations & additions from last year – 3 new categories introduced to encourage the film writing fraternity, namely Best screenplay, Best Lyrics, & Best Scene. And erstwhile ‘Best Designed Film’ renamed as ‘Best Visual Film’.
The award format albeit, same as refurbished from last year ie 10 main awards (incl joint awards) & 10 spl mentions thereafter in each category.
Considering the new format addition to films- The web series phenomena! Hereon, all film categories will auto-include web-series(seasons) for the year, looking at them as 4-5 times length films-in-one.
A separate 'Best Web Series' category will also be included though, for added perspective. No crying now. No guffawing. Erm Ok do that! & Nooo hitttting. Just pure unadulterated enjoying!
L E T ‘ S . D O . T H I S , I N D I E , O N E . M O R E . T I M E !
I) BEST FILM (& WEB SERIES):
PANIPAT …WINNER! Producer – Sunita Gowariker , Rohit Shelatkar
& 2.Malaal Producer – Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Mahaveer Jain
3.Mere Pyare Prime Minister Producer – Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, P.S.Bharathi, Navmeet Singh, Rajiv Tandon, Arpit Vyas
Upstarts Producer – Raja Krishna Menon, Janani Ravichandran, Jawahar Sharma
Romeo Akbar Walter Producer – Dheeraj Wadhawan, Ajay Kapoor, Vanessa Walia, Gary Grewal, Ajit Andhare
6.Noblemen Producer- Vikram Mehra, Siddharth Anand Kumar
(2 Films) Saand Ki Aankh Producer- Anurag Kashyap, Reliance Entt, Nidhi Parmar & Jhalki Producer - Annand Chavan & Brahmanand S. Singh
(2 Films) Saaho Producer- Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati, Bhushan Kumar & Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Producer - Ram Charan
(2 Films) Gone Kesh Producer- Dhiraj Ghosh & Happi Producer - Gary Dillon & Sachindra Nath
(2 Films) Hamid Producer- Siddharth Anand Kumar, Vikram Mehra & Satellite Shankar Producer- Murad Khetani, Ashwin Varde
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
11.Batla House Producer- Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, John Abraham, Sandeep Leyzell &
Section 375 Producer- Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, SCIPL.
India’s Most Wanted Producer- Fox Star Studios, RajKumar Gupta, Myra Kam
Kanpuriye Producer – Siddharth Anand Kumar, Saregama
Music Teacher Producer – Sarthak Dasgupta
377 Abnormal Producer- Ajit Arora, Faruk Kabir, Aditya Narain Singh
22 Yards Producer- Mitali Ghoshal, Surya Sinha
Salt Bridge Producer - Abhijit Deonath & Alakananda Deonath 18.(1) Soni Producer - Kimsi Singh and Kartikeya Narayan Singh 18.(2) Chousar Firangi Producer- Deepa Yadav, Siddharth Yadav 19.(1) Gully Boy Producer - Excel Entt 19.(2) Sonchiriya Producer - Ronnie Screwvala 20.(1) The Tashkent Files Producer- Pranay Chokshi,Anuya Chauhan Kudecha,Vivek Agnihotri,Ritesh Kudecha,Sharad Patel 20(2). Arjun Patiala Producer- Bhushan Kumar, Dinesh Vijan & 20(3). Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Producer- Ronnie Screwvala & 20(4) Motichoor Chaknachoor Producer - Rajesh Bhatia & Kiran Bhatia & Viacom 18 Studios & 20(4). Nirvana Inn Producer - Harsh Agarwal 20(5) Judgmentall Hai Kya Producer- Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Shailesh Singh 20(6) Dabangg 3 Producer - Salman Khan & Arbaaz Khan & Nikhil Dwivedi 20(7) Uri The Surgical Strike Producer - Ronnie Screwvalla 20(8). Total Dhamaal Producer - Ashok Thakeria & Indra Kumar & Markand Adhikari & Ajay Devgn & Anand Pandit 20(9). Made In China Producer - Dinesh Vijan
II) BEST WEB SERIES:
1.KOTA FACTORY …WINNER! Producer - Mehboob Pal Singh Brar & Team
Selection Day -2 Producer - Anil Kapoor
FLAMES 2 Producer - Akansh Gaur & Gullak - 1 Creator - Shreyansh Pandey 4.The Family Man Producer - Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K. 5.Leila Producer- Urmi Juvekar 6.Delhi Crime Producer - Richie Mehta 7.The Final Call Producer - JAR Pictures 8.Made in Heaven Producer- Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar
Hostel Daze Producer - Saurabh Khanna &
I'mMature Producer - Sameer Saxena 10.Rangbaaz Phir Se Producer - JAR Pictures
Special Mentions: 11. The Aam Aadmi Family -3 ; & 12. The Inside Edge - 2
III) BEST DIRECTOR (FILM & WEB SERIES):
1.ASHUTOSH GOWARIKER - PANIPAT ..WINNER!
2.(5 names) Mangesh Hadawale – Malaal ; & Raghav Subbu - Kota Factory ; & Karan Boolani - Selection Day-2 ; & Amrit Raj Gupta + Palash Vaswani - Gullak -1 ; & Brahmanand S. Singh - Jhalak
(2 names) Sujeeth – Saaho & Surender Reddy - Sye Raa Naraismha Reddy
4.Rakesh Omprakash Mehra – Mere Pyare Prime Minister
5.Vandana Kataria – Noblemen
6.Ajay Bahl – Section 375
(7 names) Robbie Grewal – Romeo Akbar Walter ; & Bhavna Talwar - Happi ; & Deepa Mehta, Skanker Raman & Pawan Kumar - Leila ; & Vijay Lalwani - The Final Call ; & Nitya Mehra & Alankrita Dhrivastava & Zoya Akhtar & Prashant Nair - Made in Heaven ; & Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K. - The Family Man ; & Apoorv Singh Karki - FLAMES 2
8.Qasim Ghallow - Gone Kesh
9.Tushar Hiranandani – Saand Ki Aankh
10.Udai Pawar- Upstarts ; & Richie Mehta - Delhi Crime
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
11.Sarthak Dasgupta- Music Teacher
Ashish Aryan – Kanpuriye
Vasan Bala – Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
Sandeep Panday- Chousar Firangi
Abhishek Chaubey- Sonchiriya 16.Ivan Ayr – Soni 17.Aditya Dhar – Uri The Surgical Strike ; & Irfan Kamal - Satellite Shankar 18.Raj Kumar Gupta- India’s Most Wanted ; & Sachin Pathak - Rangbaaz Phir se 19.Shravan Kumar- 706 20.Prakash Kovelamudi – Judgmentall Hai Kya ; & Zoya Akhtar – Gully Boy ; & Raghav Subbu - Hostel Daze ; & Prem Mistry - I'mMature
IV) BEST ACTOR(FILM & WEB SERIES):
1.(2) CHIRANJEEVI - SYE RAA NARASIMHA REDDY & Salman Khan - Dabangg 3 .. Joint Winners!
(3) Akshaye Khanna - Section 375 ; & 2. Pankaj Kapur - Happi ; & Meezaan Jaffrey - Malaal
3.(5)…. John Abraham – Romeo Akbar Walter; & Jitendra Kumar - Kota Factory; & Karanvir Malhotra - Selection Day; & Prashannt Jha - Selection Day; & Vaibhav Raj Gupta - Gullak -1
4.(3)…. Ali Haji- Noblemen; & Harsh Mayar - Gullak -1 ; & Jameel Khan - Gullak -1
5.(2)… Talha Arshad Reshi – Hamid ; & Om Kanojiya – Mere Pyare Prime Minister
Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Thackeray
Manoj Bajpayee - The Family Man
8.(2)… Arjun Kapoor – Panipat ; & Manav Kaul – Music Teacher
9.Prabhas – Saaho
10.(4)…. Barun Sobti- 22 Yards; & Sooraj Pancholi- Satellite Shankar ; & Varun Mathur - Made In Heaven ; & Ritvik Sahore - FLAMES 2
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
11.(2) John Abraham – Batla House & Jimmy Shergill - Rangbaaz Phir Se 12.(2) Vicky Kaushal – Uri The Surgical Strike ; & Vidyut Jammwal – Commando 3
Chandrachoor Rai – Upstarts
Priyanshu Painyuli- Upstarts
Gulshan Devaiah- Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota 16.(2) Mohammad Ali Mir - Noblemen ; & Kunal Kapoor – Noblemen 17.(3) Anupam Kher- The Acccidental Prime Minister; & Jackie Shroff – Romeo Akbar Walter ; & Adil Hussein - Nirvana Inn 18.(3) Ranveer Shorey- Tennis Buddies ; & Atul Kulkarni- 706 ; & Raayo- 706 19.(3) Boman Irani – Made In China ; & Amartya Ray – 22 Yards; & Vishal Jethwa- Mardaani 2 20.(3) Anil Kapoor- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga ; & Prakash Jha – Saand ki Aankh; & Pradeep Singh Batra- Satellite Shankar
V) BEST ACTRESS (FILM & WEB SERIES) :
SHWETA BASU PRASAD - TASHKENT FILES …WINNER!
(5)… Sharmin Segal – Malaal ; & Kriti Sanon - Panipat ; Shefali Shah - Delhi Crime ; & Tanya Maniktala - FLAMES 2 ; & Geetanjali Kulkarni - Gullak-1 ; & Aarti Jha - Jhalki
Kangana Ranaut – Judgmentall Hai Kya
Anjali Joshi – Mere Pyare Prime Minister
(4)…Taapsee Pannu – Saand Ki Aankh ; & Bhumi Pednekar – Saand Ki Aankh ; & Lubna Salim - The Aam Aadmi Family 3 ; & Kamlesh Gill - The Aam Aadmi Family 3
Radhika Madan – Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
(3)…Saloni Batra – Soni ; & Huma Qureishi - Leila ; & Sobhita Dhulipala - Made In Heaven
Richa Chadda- Section 375
Shweta Tripathi – Gone Kesh
10.Tara-Alisha Berry – Murudhar Express
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
11.Yami Gautam – Bala 12.Geetika Vidya Ohlyan – Soni
Kriti Sanon - Arjun Patiala 14.Shriya Pilgaonkar - House Arrest 15.(2) Amrita Bagchi- Music Teacher ; & Rasika Duggal – Hamid
Divya Dutta – 706 17.(2) Sahher Bambba- Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas ; & Athiya Shetty- Motichoor Chaknachoor 18.(2) Rakul Preet – De De Pyaar De ; & Shweta Prasad Basu – The Tashkent Files 19.(2) Mona Ambegaonkar –Evening Shadows ; & Chaiti Ghoshal – 22 Yards 20.Harshita Gaur –Kanpuriye
VI) BEST ENSEMBLE (FILM & WEB SERIES):
(3)…PANIPAT & KOTA FACTORY & GULLAK-1 - JT WINNERS!
2.(4)…Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy & Malaal & Leila & Made in Heaven
(6)…Noblemen & Delhi Crime & The Final Call & The Family Man & FLAMES-2 & Jhalki
4.Upstarts
(3)…Section 375 & Hostel Daze & I'mMature
6.Mere Pyare Prime Minister
7.Gone Kesh & The Aam Aadmi Family-3
8.Saand Ki Aankh
9.22 Yards
10.Kanpuriye
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
Chousar Firangi 12.(2) Fastey Fasaatey ; & Motichoor Chaknachoor
706 14.(2) Judgmentall Hai Kya ; & Rangbaaz Phir Se
Arjun Patiala
377 Abnormal
Chhichhore
The Tashkent Files 19.(2) De De Pyaar De ; & Total Dhamaal
The Sky Is Pink
VII) BEST VISUALS (FILM & WEB SERIES):
PANIPAT ..WINNER! 2.(3) Saaho & Made In Heaven & Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy 3.(2) War & The Final Call 4.(2) Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota & Leila 5.(2) Uri-The Surgical Strike & The Family Man
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
Junglee
Total Dhamaal
Romeo Akbar Walter
Commando 3
VIIi) BEST SCREENPLAY (FILM):
PANIPAT - WINNER!
Section 375
Romeo Akbar Walter
Upstarts & Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
Noblemen
Saaho
Saand Ki Aankh
Arjun Patiala
706
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
SPECIAL MENTIONS:
11.The Tashkent Files 12.Batla House 13.Setters 14.Arjun Patiala 15.22 Yards & Satellite Shankar 16.Soni & Hamid 17.Kanpuriye 18.Made in China 19.Chousar Firangi
Judgmentall Hai Kya ; & Blank .
IX) INDIES MUSIC AWARDS (Briefly, except complete Best lyrics) (As announced earlier, in detail, in previous blog):
BEST SONG – The Wakhra Song –Film: Judgmentall Hai Kya
BEST ALBUM – 3 Winners jointly- 1.Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas- Music Directors Sanchet-Parampara 2.Kalank – Music Directors – Pritam 3.Kesari-Tanishk Bagchi & Arko.
BEST SINGER – Male – Arijit singh – Ve Maahi- Kesari Female- Shreya Ghoshal – Ghar More Pardesiya- Kalank
BEST LYRICS -- 1.Arko – “Aaina” – The Body 2.Kunaal Verma - “Duniyaa” – Luka Chhupi 3.Amitabh Bhattacharya – “Ghar More Pardesiya” – Kalank 4.Siddharth-Garima – “Ho Ja Awaara” – Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas 5.Siddharth-Garima – “Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Celebration Song” – Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas 6.Amitabh Bhattacharya – “Kalank Bonus Track” – Kalank 7.Tanishk Bagchi – “Ve Maahi” – Kesari 8.Murli Agarwal – “Jee Len de” – Romeo Akbar Walter 9.Tanishk Bagchi & Raja Kumari – “The Wakhra Song” – Judgmentall Hai Kya 10.Manoj Muntashir – “Teri Mitti” – Kesari & 10. Divine and Ankur Tewari - “Apna Time Aayega”- Gully Boy
X) BEST SCENE :
1.Romeo Akbar Walter: Climax scene: Culminating in “He chose his motherland over his own mother!” To Vande Mataram reverberations!
The mini-battle btwn the measly 40-odd peasantry folk led by Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, guarding the provincial fort, against the mighty full British batallion.
Avuku Raju, the almost certain local traitor, at end of above battle, when comes behind the fleeing British, & to surprise of initially depressed village folk, turns against the British. And at the end comes across to Sye & says, "I always disliked you, Narasimha. For you were always better than me at everything I was good at. Narasimha chuckles Avuku: "But rest assured, I will go ahead of you, in this great noble path that is your's….one day!" To chants of "SYE SYE SYE RAA!!"
Narasimha Reddy's final speech at the gallows.
Uri-The Surgical Strike: The War Cry : “How’s The Josh!?”
Hope you folks had a great year enjoying the year's arts, & life in art… And wish you all a Great New Year 2020 up ahead!
Welcome to the Annual Bollywood Films & Web Series Awards, for the year 2020, all! Aptly described as ARGUABLY THE GREATEST YEAR FOR THE HINDI PARALLEL AND ALTERNATE CINEMA MOVEMENT!
Upon a slew of extraordinary stand-out super low budget gems, noted for remarkably gripping direction, as also in coming -of -age for the new King of Indian parallel cinema- Nawaz Siddiqui!…finally stepping up to carry the parallel film mantle, left & long voided by Naseeruddin Shah, with 3 extraordinary Indies in the yr!
As also rare achievement in this, the Ashes Era, for any film among the ~50-odd nominated, to mention this year's winner in particular, entering Indies All-Time Top 100! And a web series, finding pride of place, in Top 305 All-Time (combined)!
Furthermore, that web series era, gaining firm ground from previous yr, now coming to establish itself as space for true artistic inspiration & even gung ho chutzpah, behind as well as ahead of camera, allowing newer talent, & older divas, the space to rise up to the big screen/item challenge, differently, & in grand style & success!
P.S. : 1.Let be noted, though most widely reviewed & buzzed web series, been viewed & accommodated justiciably, a reasonable sum hasn't, for this already highly overworked team of Annual & All-Time film reviewers & compilers..& will be done justice to, if & when need arise!
Also, though Best film , Best Web Series & Best Screenplay (Film), been segregated, at the Indies, all other award categories, incl acting & directing haven't, going with Indie policy of treating Web Series (seasons) as quadruple-length films, deserving equal comparison, in technical if not effect zones!
Let's roll!
I. BEST FILM:
PAREEKSHA - WINNER!
(2)…Raat Akeli Hai & Bhonsle
Doordarshan
(5)…Serious Men & Bahut Hua Samman & Chintu Ka Birthday & Haraami & Angrezi Medium
Tanhaji.
Jawaani Jaaneman
(6)…Darbaan & Khuda Haafiz & Class Of 83 & Baaghi-3 & Khaali Peeli .
Chaman Bahaar
(3)…Suraj Pe Mangal Bhaari & Chhalaang & Mee Raqsam.
(13)…Yeh Ballet & Sir & Shukranu & Ghoomketu & Lootcase & Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhan & Halahal & Welcome Home & Yaara & Darbar & Ginni Weds Sunny & Virgin Bhanupriya & Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai & AK vs AK.
Other Special Mentions: (6)
Atkan Chatkan & Kadakh & Scotland & Panga & Gulabo Sitabo & Cargo
II. BEST WEB SERIES:
SCAM 1992 ….WINNER !
JL 50
Aarya
Taj Mahal 1989
Special Ops
Paatal Lok
Panchayat
Code M
Breathe : Into The Shadows
Illegal & High & Asur & She
Soecial Mentions : The Raikar Case
III. BEST DIRECTOR (FILM & WEB SERIES):
1.(3) PUSHKAL MAHABAL - WELCOME HOME ; & RAM MADHVANI - AARYA ; & HONEY TREHAN - RAAT AKELI HAI
….JOINT WINNERS!
Hansal Mehta - Scam 1992
3.(2) Neeraj Pandey + Shivam Nair - Special Ops
4.(5) Shyam Madiraju - Haraami ; & Gagan Puri - Doordarshan ; & Devashish Makhija -Bhonsle ; & Prakash Jha - Pareeksha ; & Homi Adajania - Angrezi Medium
Pushpendra Nath Misra - Taj Mahal 1989
Om Raut - Tanhaji
7.(2) Ashish R. Shukla - Bahut Hua Samman ; & Vikramaditya Motwane - AK vs AK
8.(3) Sabir Ahamed - Ghoomketu ; & Maqbool Khan - Khaali Peeli ; & Apurva Dhar Badgaiyyan - Chaman Bahaar
Tigmanshu Dhulia - Yaara
Avinash Arun + Prosit Roy - Paatal Lok
IV. BEST SCREENPLAY (FILM):
PAREEKSHA …WINNER!
Serious Men
Jawaani Jaaneman
Tanhaji
Doordarshan
Raat Akeli Hai
Haraami
Class Of 83 & Angrezi Medium
Kaamyaab
Sir & Shukranu & Halahal
V. BEST ENSEMBLE (FILM & WEB SERIES):
AARYA …WINNER!
(3)…Scam 1992 & Doordarshan & Angrezi Medium
Pareeksha
Raat Akeli Hai
(2)…Class Of 83 & Taj Mahal 1989
(3)…Welcome Home & Ghoomketu & Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhan
(2)…Special Ops & Paatal Lok
(2)…Bahut Hua Samman & Panchayat
(2)…Breathe: Into The Shadows & Yaara
Khuda Haafiz
VI. BEST ACTOR (FILM & WEB SERIES):
1.(9) NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI - RAAT AKELI HAI ; & NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI - SERIOUS MEN ; & NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI - GHOOMKETU ; & PRATIK GANDHI - SCAM 1992 ; & ADIL HUSSEIN - PAREEKSHA ; & MANOJ BAJPAYEE - BHONSLE ; & RAJKUMAR RAO - CHHALAANG ; & IRRFAN KHAN - ANGREZI MEDIUM ; & RIZWAN SHEIKH - HARAAMI
…JOINT WINNERS!
Rajinikanth - Darbar ; & Deepak Dobriyal - Angrezi Medium
(11)…Jaideep Ahlawat - Paatal Lok ; & Pankaj Kapur - JL 50 ; & Sharib Hashmi - Darbaan ; & Divvyendu - Shukranu ; & Saif Ali Khan - Jawaani Jaaneman ; & Danish Husain - Mee Raqsam ; & Danish Husain - Taj Mahal 1989 ; & Sanjay Mishra - Bahut Hua Samman ; & Sanjay Mishra - Kaamyaab ; & Riteish Deshmukh - Baaghi3 ; & Santosh Juvekar - Bhonsle.
(7)…Shubham - Pareeksha ; & Aakshath Das - Serious Men ; & Jitendra Kumar - Panchayat ; & Jitendra Kumar- Chaman Bahaar ; & Chandrachur Singh - Aarya ; & Diljit Dosanjh - Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari ; & Virat Vaibhav - Bhonsle
(3)…Vivek Gomber- Sir ; & Anil Kapoor - AK vs AK ; & Vidyut Jammwal - Khuda Haafiz.
VII. BEST ACTRESS (FILM & WEB SERIES):
1.(3)…SUSHMITA SEN - AARYA ; & ALAYA FURNITUREWALA - JAWAANI JAANEMAN
….JOINT WINNERS!
(10)…Kangana Ranaut - Panga ; & Radhika Madan - Angrezi Medium ; & Urvashi Rautela - Virgin Bhanuypriya ; & Jennifer Winget - Code M ; & Priyanka Bose - Pareeksha ; & Nithya Menon- Breathe: Into the Shadows ; & Ila Arun - Ghoomketu ; & Sheeba Chaddha - Taj Mahal 1989 ; & Dolly Ahluwalia - Doordarshan ; & Shreya Dhanwantary - Scam 1992
(2) Megha Burman - Panga ; & Tilottama Shome - Sir
(2) Swastika Mukherjee - Paatal Lok ; & Kashmira Irani - Welcome Home
(4)…Anjali Barot - Scam 1992 ; & Juhaina Ahsan - Mee Raqsam ; & Ila Arun - Raat Akeli Hai ; & Shivaleeka Oberoi - Khuda Haafiz
Have a great year ahead, loves!
2021-
Welcome world, to another Year-End Awards Extravaganza.. "THE INDIES 2021", aka "THE INDIES ASHES 2021", also reputed as "THE BOLLYWOOD/HINDI OSCARS" !
Another highly satisfying year for both the Film & Web-Series spaces, operating for past half decade now within the Bollywood ecosystem.
The rating pts for era-ending director & actor rankings are as always : 1st place - 10.5 pts ; 2nd place - 4.7 pts ; 3rd place - 1.5 pts ; 4th place - 0.4 pts.
Also as always, just to remind Indie viewers, while Best Web Series & Best Film arenas are separate adjudications, being different effect zones… the creative aspects (ie direction & visuals & story & acts) are clubbed together, as the same for both.
And need we remind audiences of the age-old Indie motto, of rewarding quality not quantity, this year as a result producing one of the highest winners tallies at Indies, with 21 male & 14 worthy female performances, making the cut for the Indie Trophy!
This year noteworthy for producing some really outstanding performances even within the macho acting sphere, alongside some truly slice-of-life high professionals acting, alongside the inspirational orbit.
In films section, a peculiar time, in throwing up lots in really interesting & notable (even Indies award winning now!) 'Indie' work, lauded in the festival & international circuit, yet under the Indian masses radar, that hopefully the Indies Awards can help throw more light on. Also via web series arena, arising a critical mass of high concept content, necessitating a separate 'Best Story/Screenplay' Awards section!
P.S. : A peculiar trend emerging in Bollywood circles, for those keeping a keen eye on it, is the slew of (~ 50-70%) content equally dedicated to the LGBTQ, esp lesbian community & secondly the druggie communities. We'll leave it to the audiences to imagine if the truth lay in art imitating life or film industry life, or some sorta larger agenda at play. And ofcourse there be nothing wrong at all, in any content on LGBTQ community whatsoever, just an observation worthy of mention, given just its scale of representation!
So let's begin unravelling Bollywood 2021, per the Indie eye, now ! ! !
I) BEST FILM: (44 Films + Special Mentions)
(4)
MIMI & SHAADISTHAN & 99 SONGS & FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS
….JOINT WINNERS !
(6)
Thalaivi & 83 & Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele & Kaagaz & 14 Phere & Amma Ki Boli
Shershaah
Maasaab
(4)
Flight & Dial 100 & Ahaan & 420 IPC
(5)
Rohingya People From Nowhere & Toofaan & Urf Ghanta & Bell Bottom & Switchh
(5)
RK / RKay & Bhoot Police & The Girl On The Train & Cash & Out Of Time
(6)
Waah Zindagi & Jaamun & Crime Factory & B.A. Pass 3 & Ankahi Kahaniyan & Googly Gumm Hai
(9)
Side A & Side B & Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui & Bhavai & Tryst With Destiny & Milestone & Ghar Pe Batao & Pagglait & Silence: Can You Hear It & Barah By Barah
(3)
Badnaam & Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar & Haseen Dillruba
Special Mentions : See pictorial selections below.
II) BEST WEB SERIES/ EXTENDED FILMS : (40 Web Series + Special Mentions)
GRAHAN
&
THE EMPIRE
….JOINT WINNERS !
(7)
Tabbar
&
The Last Hour
&
Aarya - 2
&
Aspirants
&
Alma Matters : Inside The IIT Dream
&
Dude
&
Sunflower
(8)
The Family Man -2 & Nakaab & Wagle Ki Duniya & Candy & City Of Dreams -2 & Mumbai Diaries 26/11 & Kota Factory -2 & Jeet Ki Zid
(3)
Gullak - 2 & Metro Park -2 & House of Secrets : The Burari Deaths
(3)
Love J Action & The Inside Edge -3 & Crimes & Confessions
(6)
Illegal -2 & Banned & Chalo Koi Baat Nahi & Dil Bekaraar & Broken But Beautiful -3 & Feels Like Ishq
(5)
Potluck & Puncch Beat & Special Ops 1.5 & Tandav & Ray
Nail Polish
(3)
Chhatrasal & Cartel & Aranyak
(2)
The Married Woman & Adulting
Special Mentions : Via pictorial selections below.
III) BEST VISUAL FILM: (CINEMATOGRAPHY & SET DESIGN)
THE EMPIRE .. WINNER !
Sunflower
Bell Bottom
Pushpa The Rise
Haathi Mere Saathi
Haseen Dillruba
Aranyak
Switchh
The Girl On The Train
RK/RKay
Special Mentions: Feels Like Ishq & Bhoot Police
IV) BEST STORY / SCREENPLAY :
MIMI …WINNER !
Shaadisthan
Kaagaz
Nakaab
Chalo Koi Baat Nahi
420 IPC
Wagle Ki Duniya
Amma Ki Boli
Candy
The Girl On The Train
Special Mentions: Out Of Time & RK/ RKay
V) BEST ENSEMBLE :
(8)
GRAHAN
&
TABBAR
&
MIMI
&
83
&
SHAADISTHAN
&
FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS
&
THE EMPIRE
&
AMMA KI BOLI
…… JOINT WINNERS !
2/9. Sunflower
&
Aspirants
Special Mentions :
Aarya -2 & Ray & 14 Phere & Mumbai Diaries: 26/11 & Candy & Kota Factory -2
VI) BEST DIRECTION :
(6)
RAJ SINGH CHAUDHARY - SHAADISTHAN
&
RANJAN CHANDEL - GRAHAN
&
KABIR KHAN - 83
&
AJITPAL SINGH - TABBAR
&
MITAKSHARA KUMAR - THE EMPIRE
&
LAXMAN UTEKAR - MIMI
………JOINT WINNERS !
Amit Kumar - The Last Hour
Nikhil Pherwani - Ahaan
Ajitpal Singh - Fire In The Mountains
Suraj Joshi - Flight & Narayan Chauhan - Amma Ki Boli
Special Mentions:
Saurabh Tewari - Love J Action
Vikas Bahl & Rahul Sengupta - Sunflower
Nikkhil Advani - Mumbai Diaries 26/11
Devanshu Singh - 14 Phere
VII) BEST ACTOR :
(21)
PANKAJ TRIPATHI - MIMI & KAAGAZ & 83
&
PAWAN MALHOTRA - GRAHAN & TABBAR
&
ANSHUMAAN PUSHKAR - GRAHAN
&
MOHIT RAINA - MUMBAI DIARIES 26/11
&
NAVEEN KASTURIA - ASPIRANTS
&
KARMA TAKAPE - THE LAST HOUR
&
SUNIL GROVER - SUNFLOWER
&
ABULI MAMAJI - AHAAN
&
EHAN BHATT - 99 SONGS
&
AMIT SADH - JEET KI ZID
&
FARHAN AKHTAR - TOOFAAN
&
JIIVA - 83
&
CHANDAN BISHT - FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS
&
VIKRANT MASSEY - 14 PHERE
&
SUMEET RAGHAVAN - WAGLE KI DUNIYA
&
SHIVA SURYAVANSHI - MAASAAB
&
MOHIT CHADDHA - FLIGHT
&
KUNAL KAPOOR - THE EMPIRE
……..JOINT WINNERS !
(42) Ranvir Shorey - 420 IPC & Metro Park 2 ; & Manoj Bajpayee - Dial 100 ; & Dino Morea - The Empire ; & Rahul Dev - The Empire ; & Eijaz Khan - City Of Dreams 2; & Arvind Swamy - Thalaivii ; & Anshumaan Pushkar - Kathmandu Connection ; & Jaideep Ahlawat- Aspirants ; & Anshuman Jha - Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele ; & Vikrant Massey - Switchh ; & Anud Singh Dhaka - Love J Action ; & Addinath Kothare - City Of Dreams 2 ; & Sachin - City Of Dreams 2 ; & Jitu Shivhare - Urf Ghanta ; & Sanjay Mishra - Amma Ki Boli ; & Govind Namdeo - Amma Ki Boli ; & Zakhir Hussain - Amma Ki Boli ; & Ishtiak Khan - Amma Ki Boli ; & Shekhar Singh - Amma Ki Boli ; & Jeetendra Panchal - Amma Ki Boli ; & Prateik Gandhi - Bhavai; & Siddharth Malhotra - Shershaah ; & Sukhwinder Chahal - Grahan ; & Abhilash Thapliyal - Aspirants ; & Arif Zakaria - Ahaan ; & Rohan Mehra - 420 IPC ; & Ranveer Singh - 83 ; & Tahir Raj Bhasin - 83 ; & Saqib Saleem - 83 ; & Jatin Sarna - 83 ; & Sahil Khattar - 83 ; & Ammy Virk - 83 ; & Arun Kushwah - Dude ; & Anjan Shrivastava - Wagle Ki Duniya ; & Ayushmann Khurana - Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui ; & Harsh Mayer - Gullak 2 ; & Vaibhav Raj Gupta - Gullak 2 ; & Jameel Khan - Gullak 2 ; & Raghuvir Yadav - Jamun ; & Tenzing Dalha - 99 Songs ; & Satyajeet Dubey - Mumbai Diaries 26/11 ; & Rajan Modi - Shaadisthan .
(47) Manoj Bajpayee - The Family Man 2 ; & Allu Arjun - Pushpa The Rise ; & Vikrant Massey - Haseen Dillruba ; & Akshay Kumar - Atrangi Re ; & Dhanush - Atrangi Re ; & Hussain Dalaal - Toofaan ; & Jaideep Ahlawat - Ajeeb Dastaans ; & Mudasir Zafar - Nobel Peace ; & Hiten Tejwani - Nobel Peace ; & Sanjay Kapoor - The Last Hour ; & Harddy Sandhu - 83 ; & Gagan Arora - Tabbar ; & Sahil Mehta - Tabbar ; & Suhas Ahuja - The Married Woman 1 ; & Shivankit Singh Parihar - Aspirants ; & Amol Parashar - Cash ; & Kavin Dave - Cash ; & Saurabh Goyal- Ghar Pe Batao ; & Rajesh Sharma - Rajnigandha ; & Nakul Sahdev - Candy ; & Saharsh Kumar Shukla - Grahan ; & Lakshveer Saran - Milestone ; & Suvinder Vicky - Milestone ; & Paresh Rawal - Toofaan ; & Sunny Hinduja - Jamun ; & Atul Kulkarni - City Of Dreams 2; & Naren Kumar - Switchh ; & Pulkit Samrat - Haathi Mere Saathi ; & Shadab Ali - The Family Man 2 ; & Jitendra Joshi - Cartel ; & Raghuvir Yadav - Side A & Side B ; & Rahul Singh - Side A & Side B ; & Gagan Arora - Tabbar ; & Sudheer Chobessey - Dude ; & Ranjan Raj - Kota Factory 2; & Mayur More - Kota Factory 2 ; & Jitendra Kumar - Kota Factory 2 ; & Alam Khan - Kota Factory 2 ; & Kay Kay Menon - Special Ops 1.5 ; & Vinay Pathak Special Ops 1.5 ; & Pawan Malhotra - Flight ; & Adarsh Gourav - The White Tiger ; & Aidan Whytock - Mimi ; & Jassie Gill - Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai? ; & Sikander Kher - Aarya 2 ; & Sushant Singh - Jeet Ki Zid ; & Mihir Ahuja - Feels Like Ishq .
(21) Aadar Jain - Hello Charlie ; & Jackkie Shroff - Hello Charlie ; & Ashutosh Rana - Pagglait ; & Imaad Shah - The Married Woman 1 ; & Raghuvir Yadav - Sandeep Aur Pinky Farar ; & Siddharth Shukla - Broken But Beautiful 3 ; & Ronit Roy - Candy ; & Manu Rishi Chadha - Candy ; & Manoj Bajpayee - Ray ; Gajraj Singh - Ray ; & Ali Fazal - Ray ; & Prakash Belawadi - Mumbai Diaries 26/11; & Mishal Raheja - Mumbai Diaries 26/11 ; & Aftab Shivdasani - Special Ops 1.5 ; & Avinash Tiwary - The Girl On The Train ; & Amol Parashar - Feels Like Ishq ; & Karanvir Sharma - Love Sorries ; & Manav Kaul - Saina ; & Rajkummar Rao - The White Tiger ; & Satyadeep Mishra - Illegal 2 ; & Piyush Mishra - Illegal 2
VIII) BEST ACTRESS:
(13)
KRITI SANON - MIMI
&
KANGANA RANAUT - THALAIVI
&
WAMIQA GABBI - GRAHAN
&
DRISHTI DHAMI - THE EMPIRE
&
SUSHMITA SEN - AARYA 2
&
KRITI KHARBANDA - 14 PHERE
&
VINAMRATA RAI - FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS
&
PRIYAL GOR - BADNAAM
&
SHAYLEE KRISHAN - THE LAST HOUR
&
ANKITA CHOUDHARY - NAKAAB 1
&
TINA DESAI - MUMBAI DIARIES 26/11
&
FARRUKH JAFFAR - AMMA KI BOLI
&
PARIVA PRANATI - WAGLE KI DUNIYA
…….JOINT WINNERS !
(20) Sheetal Singh - Maasaab ; & Shahana Goswami - The Last Hour ; & Esha Gupta - Nakaab ; & Mallika Sherawat - Nakaab ; & Edilvy Vargas - 99 Songs ; & Natasha Bhardwaj - Mumbai Diaries 26/11 ; & Monal Gajjar - Kaagaz ; & Parineeti Chopra - The Girl On The Train ; & Priya Bapat - City Of Dreams 2 ; & Zoya Hussain - Grahan ; & Mahi Soni - Mera Fauij Calling ; & Yamini Das - 14 Phere ; & Zarine Khan - Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele ; & Madhua Sneha - Switchh ; & Bharati Achrekar - Wagle Ki Duniya ; & Kangan Barua Nangia - Love J Action ; & Apoorva Arora - Dude ; & Hrishita Bhatt - Amma Ki Boli ; & Evelyn Edwards - Mimi ; & Kirti Kulhari - Shaadisthan ; & Nivedita Bhattacharya - Shaadisthan ; & Ashlesha Thakur - The Family Man 2 .
(31) Supriya Pathak - Cartel & Tabbar ; & Riddhi Kumar - Candy ; & Taapsee Pannu - Haseen Dillruba ; & Veebha Anand - Rajnigandha ; & Nushrat Bharuchha - Chhorii ; & Niharika Singh - Ahaan ; & Chitrangada Singh - Bob Biswas ; ; & Sayani Ghosh - Pagglait ; & Smriti Kalra - Cash ; & Neena Gupta - Dial 100 ; & Sonia Rathee - Broken But Beautiful 3 ; & Saloni Khanna - Broken But Beautiful 3 ; & Ridhi Dogra - The Married Woman 1 ; & Monica Dogra - The Married Woman 1 ; & Donny Kapoor - Grahan ; & Pooja Chopra - Babloo Bachelors ; & Geetanjali Kulkarni - Gullak 2 ; & Shweta Basu Prasad - Jamun ; & Sai Tamhankar - Mimi ; & Kriti Sanon - Hum Do Hamare Do ; & Mrunal Thakur - Toofaan ; & Priyanka Sonawane - Ghar Pe Batao ; & Urvi Singh - Kota Factory 2 ; & Revathi Pillai - Kota Factory 2 ; & Virti Vaghani - Aarya 2 ; & Sugandha Garg - Aarya 2 ; & Sahher Bambba - Dil Bekaraar 1 ; & Shriyam Bhagnani - City Of Dreams 2 ; & Purbi Joshi - Metro Park 2 ; & Namita Dubey - Aspirants .
(12) Parineeti Chopra - Saina & Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar ; & Archana Gupta - Love Sorries ; & Tamannaah Bhatia - November Story ; & Samantha Ruth Prabhu - The Family Man 2 ; & Aksha Pardasany - Kathmandu Connection ; & Vaani Kapoor - Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui ; & Kiara Advani - Shershaah ; & Radhika Madan - Feels Like Ishq ; & Mruynmayee Deshpande - Mumbai Diaries 26/11 ; & Amrita Puri - Jeet Ki Zid ; & Kajol Chugh - Feels Like Ishq .
IX ) INDIES BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR :
ANSHUMAAN PUSHKAR & WAMIQA GABBI !
X) BEST MUSIC ALBUM :
Here is a detailed account for the year 2021's Annual Bolly ALBUM Charts ! - The Indian Pop Grammies!
Yt Link:
A. 83:
Lehra do
Victory at Lords
Jeetega Jeetega
Yeh hausle
Bigadne do
Uttha ja ziddi re
Sakht jaan
….WINNER !
B. SHERSHAH:
Ranjha
Raataan lambiyan
Mann bharryaa
Kabhii Tumhhe (male)
Kabhi Tumhhe (female)
Jai Hind ki senaa
C. 14 PHERE:
Ram Sita
Hum dono yun mile
Chamak
Aag ka dariya
Ghodi chadhke
Hai tu
Shor sharaba
D. SHAADISTHAN:
Hichki
Yeh sach
Leheriya
Kirpa karo
E. CASH:
Tera hua
Lag gayi
Me & U
Baki nacho
F. 99 SONGS:
O mera chand
Gori god bhari
Teri nazar
Soja soja
Sofia
Jwalamukhi (female)
Jwalamukhi (male)
O Aashiqa
Humnawaa
Nayi nayi
Sai Shirdi Sai
Veere kadh de
G. BELL BOTTOM:
Sakhiyan
Marjaawaan
Khair mangde (female)
Khair mangde (male)
Dhoom tara
Tum aaogey
H. GRAHAN:
Chori chori 48.O jogiya
O jogiya (reprise)
Teri parchayee
I. SHIDDAT:
Shiddat
Chitta
Jug jug jeeve
Akhiyan udeek diyan
Barbaadiyan
Hum dum
Shiddat (reprise)
J. HASEEN DILLRUBA:
Milaa yun
Milaa yun (slow)
Lakeeran
Phisal jaa tu
Dil melt karda
K. MIMI:
Param sundari
Rihaayi de
Hututu
Rock a bye baby
Phuljhadiyo
Chhoti si chiraiyya
Yaane yaane
L. SOORYAVANSHI:
Najaa
Mere yaaraa
Sooryavanshi
Aila re ailaa
Tip tip barsa
M. THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN:
Matlabi yaariyan
Matlabi yaariyan (reprise)
Mahi mera ranjha
Chhal gaya chhalla
Nadiyon paar - Roohi
Paani paani
Link to written playlist: https://indiezone.home.blog/top-10-hindi-film-albums-of-2021-indies-80-songs/
Link to Youtube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm1v8VeYLVllNk1u9gEQebMRhU18Yj6ho
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And that's how 2021 ends for our esteemed & deeply evolving digital audiences, old & young alike !
So stay tuned for more Indie research into this hitherto uncharted tract, already more than halfway complete along it's gigantic mission !
Shabba Khair, Khuda Haafiz, Happy New Year, Jai Shri Ram, & Jai Shri Krishna, to you all !
2022-
Welcome one & all, to this, the 8th continuous year of the most prestigious & popular (contemporary) online annual Bollywood Film Awards, of the entire awards season, this whole decade-
The Indies.
NOTE: This year's scrolls, unlike past couple of years, do not include the web series segment, which saw it's boom period during the international pandemic induced lockdown for precisely those 2 years, a consequent dip in big quality film productions & produce, that in turn enabled lotsa screen talent to temporarily shift to the web space with much more confined production settings, causing lot more high quality & novel produce here…a level that's under normal circumstances since, somehow seen a drastic dip in collective work, thus causing Indies to take a call in favor of avoiding that segment entirely hereon, or atleast this year. That's not to say a few good productions may not've seen light of day, yet not enough to warrant a entire dedicated Indies awards show for the same.
As also no turnout worth any reckoning on the music front, putting paid to that space too for today.
A year marked most uniquely by the nationwide boycott of Bollywood films at the box office, done for a variety of reasons we can't precisely put a finger on, yet that had an extraordinary (read crippling) effect on overall Bollywood earnings for the year, yet since we're not in business of awarding business, rather awarding art, let's get back to our sole area of focus.
This year seeing a very strong showing from a few dubbed South Indian works (released in North & West Indian theaters), & few made in multiple languages incl of South, that not only escaped the boycott wrath, but also found favor on the art front here.
Around the same 30-odd films making it to the elite Indie watchlist here, as for most years, & a similar large pool of winners for all categories in keeping with the now worldly known 'no ceiling on quality' Indies philosophy, except the actresses section seeing only one winner after long!
So enjoy the year's best works in all different aspects, & merrily live the month & year away !
Here is your cream of creams!
. . .
I) BEST PICTURE –
1.(2) ROCKETRY : THE NAMBI EFFECT
&
KARTHIKEYA 2
….JOINT WINNERS !
2.Tara vs Bilal & Dobaaraa & Kantara & Matto Ki Saikil
Lal Singh Chaddha & Mister Mummy & Mili
4.Cobalt Blue
5.Sita Ramam & Attack & Dhokha: Round D Corner & Thai Massage
Ardh & Radhey Shyam
Life is Good
Dasvi
RRR & Jalsa & Major & Blurr
Atithi Bhooto Bhava & Gehraiyaan & Jersey & Double XL & Toolsidas Junior & Cuttputlli & Anek & Tadka
II) BEST DIRECTOR-
1.(8)
MADHAVAN – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
&
M. GANI – Matto Ki Saikil
&
ANURAG KASHYAP – Dobaaraa
&
SAMAR IQBAL – Tara vs Bilal
&
CHANDOO MONDETI – Karthikeya 2
&
SHAKUN BATRA – Gehraiyaan
&
SACHIN KUNDALKAR – Cobalt Blue
&
GOWTAM TINNANURI – Jersey
….JOINT WINNERS !
2. Mangesh Hadawale – Thai Massage
&
Shaad Ali - Mister Mummy
III) BEST SCREENPLAY -
1.(3) ROCKETRY: THE NAMBI EFFECT
&
KARTHIKEYA 2
&
DOBAARAA
…JOINT WINNERS !
IV) BEST ENSEMBLE –
1.(3) ROCKETRY: THE NAMBI EFFECT
&
TARA VS BILAL
&
MATTO KI SAIKIL
…JOINT WINNERS !
V) BEST ACTOR -
1.(15)
HARSHAVARDHAN RANE – Tara vs Bilal
&
MADHAVAN – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
&
RISHABH SHETTY – Kanthara
&
DULQUER SALMAAN – Sita Ramam
&
PRAKASH JHA – Matto Ki Saikil
&
AAMIR KHAN – Lal Singh Chaddha
&
RISHI KAPOOR – Sharmaji Namkeen
&
SANJAY DUTT – Toolsidas Junior
&
ANUPAM KHER – The Kashmir Files
&
PANKAJ TRIPATHI – Sherdil: The Pilibhit saga
&
RAJPAL YADAV – Ardh
&
SHAHID KAPOOR – Jersey
&
NEELAY MEHENDALE – Cobalt Blue
&
JACKIE SHROFF – Life is Good
&
RAHEEM MIR – Tara vs Bilal
….JOINT WINNERS !
2. Nikhil Siddhartha – Karthikeya 2 & Gajraj Rao – Thai Massage & Ajay Devgan – Runway 34 & Abhishek Bachchan – Dasvi & Adivi Sesh – Major & Varun Buddhadev – Toolsidas Junior & Naseeruddin Shah – Gehraiyaan & Riteish Deshmukh – Mister Mummy & Pankaj Kapur – Jersey & Akshay Kumar - Cuttputtli
3. Shreyas Talpade – Kaun Pravin Tambe? & Ronit Kamra – Jersey & John Abraham – Attack & Vikrant Massey – Forensic & Deepak Dobriyal – Good Luck Jerry
4. Ankush Gedam – Jhund & Aparshakti Khurana – Dhokha: Round D Corner
5. Prabhas – Radhey Shyam & Nana Patekar – Tadka & Amitabh Bachchan – Brahmastra & Pavail Gulati - Dobaaraa & Rahul Gupta – Matto Ki Saikil & Sunny Hinduja – Thai Massage
VI) BEST ACTRESS –
SONIA RATHEE – TARA VS BILAL
….SOLE WINNER !
2. Alina Zasobina – Thai Massage & Khushalii Kumar – Dhokha : Round D Corner & Vidya Balan – Jalsa & Shefali Shah- Jalsa & Pooja Hedge – Radhey Shyam & Genelia Deshmukh – Mister Mummy & Nimrat Kaur – Dasvi & Rubina Dilaik – Ardh
3. Andrea Kevichusa – Anek & Kareena Kapoor – Lal Singh Chaddha
4. Shriya Saran - Tadka & Huma Qureshi – Double XL & Divinaa Thackur – Atithi Bhooto Bhava & Alia Bhatt – Gangubai Kathiawadi
5. Deepika Padukone – Gehraiyaan & Malti Chahar – Ishq Pashmina & Aarohi Sharma – Matto Ki Saikil .
Pleasant memories of 2022 for everyone…& A Happy New Year 2023 to you!
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