Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail clinched the best film award, while Kartik Aaryan was recognised as best actor for his performance in Chandu Champion at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024. The festival also honoured Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies with the best film (critics’ choice) award.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki received the Equality in Cinema award while Telugu star Ram Charan was named ambassador for Indian art and culture at the festival. Music composer A.R. Rahman was awarded for excellence in cinema.

The IFFM 2024 began on August 15 and will continue till August 25. The festival aims to celebrate the diversity of Indian cinema.

Here is the complete list of winners at IFFM 2024:

Best Film: 12th Fail

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

Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion

Best Actress: Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ullozhukku

Best Film Critics’ Choice: Laapataa Ladies

Best Director Critics’ Choice: Dominic Sangma for Rapture

Best Performer Critics’ Choice: Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail

Best Web Series: Kohhra

Best Actress (Series): Nimisha Sajayan for Poacher

Best Actor (Series): Arjun Mathur for Made in Heaven Season 2

Equality in Cinema: Dunki

Best Film from the Subcontinent: The Red Suitcase

People’s Choice: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Excellence in Cinema: AR Rahman

Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture: Ram Charan

Breakout Film Of The Year: Amar Singh Chamkila

Disruptor of the Year: Adarsh Gourav

Diversity Champion: Rasika Dugal

Short Film Competition: Robbie Fatt for The Vegemite Sandwich

Short Film Competition Special Mention: Sandeep Raj for Echo