Mumbai, Sept 28:
Preparations for the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 are underway, and the official nomination list has been announced. This year, Kiran Rao’s directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’ dominates with 24 nominations, securing nods in multiple major categories.
Other films with strong nominations include ‘Stree 2’ and ‘Maidaan’, promising stiff competition at the awards ceremony, which will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
🔹 Key Nominations
Best Film
Article 370
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Kill
Laapataa Ladies
Stree 2
Best Director
Aditya Suhas Jambhale – Article 370
Amar Kaushik – Stree 2
Anees Bazmee – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Kiran Rao – Laapataa Ladies
Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt – Kill
Best Film Critics Award
I Want to Talk – Shoojit Sarkar
Laapataa Ladies – Kiran Rao
Maidaan – Amit Ravindernath Sharma
Merry Christmas – Sriram Raghavan
The Buckingham Murders – Hansal Mehta
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan – I Want to Talk
Ajay Devgan – Maidaan
Akshay Kumar – Sarfira
Hrithik Roshan – Fighter
Kartik Aaryan – Chandu Champion
Rajkummar Rao – Stree 2
Best Actor Critics Award (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan – I Want to Talk
Prateek Gandhi – Madgaon Express
Rajkummar Rao – Shrikant
Randeep Hooda – Swatantra Veer Savarkar
Sparsh Srivastava – Laapataa Ladies
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Alia Bhatt – Jigra
Kareena Kapoor Khan – Crew
Kriti Sanon – Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Ullah Jiya
Shraddha Kapoor – Stree 2
Tabu – Crew
Yami Gautam – Article 370
Best Actor Critics Award (Female)
Alia Bhatt – Jigra
Kareena Kapoor Khan – The Buckingham Murders
Nitanshi Goyal – Laapataa Ladies
Pratibha Ranta – Laapataa Ladies
Vidya Balan – Do Aur Do Pyar
✅ In summary: With ‘Laapataa Ladies’ dominating nominations, the Filmfare Awards 2025 promise a thrilling celebration of Bollywood’s finest films and performances, highlighting both blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed cinema.
