In 2024, the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat felt a bit brighter, hosting the 69th Filmfare Awards. This event, an annual family gathering for Indian cinema, filled the city with warmth and glamour while making a special mark in movie history.
Everyone's favorite showman, Karan Johar, hosted with his usual charm, bringing the same magic to his hosting duties as he does to his captivating films. The evening was made even more magical with heart-touching performances from Bollywood's cherished stars - including Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kartik Aaryan. Truly, it was a night that warmed our hearts and dazzled our eyes.
Let's explore the winners who clinched victory at the memorable Filmfare Awards 2024.
- Best Film: '12th Fail'
- Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for '12th Fail'
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Ranbir Kapoor for 'Animal'
- Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'
- Best Film (Critics’): 'Joram' by Devashish Makhija
- Best Actor (Critics’): Vikrant Massey for '12th Fail'
- Best Actress (Critics’): Rani Mukerji for 'Mrs Chatterjee vs. Norway' and Shefali Shah for 'Three of Us'
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Vicky Kaushal for 'Dunki'
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Shabana Azmi for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'
- Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for “Tere Vaaste” from 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'
- Best Music Album: 'Animal' (creators - Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Ashim Kemson, Harshwardhan Rameshwar,Gurinder Seagal)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Bhupinder Babbal for 'Arjan Vailly' from 'Animal'
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao for 'Besharam Rang' from 'Pathaan'
- Best Story: Amit Rai for 'OMG 2', and Devashish Makhija for 'Joram'
- Best Screenplay: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for '12th Fail'
- Best Dialogue: Ishita Moitra for 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'
- Best Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar for 'Animal'
- Best Cinematography: Avinash Arun Dhaware for 'Three of Us'
- Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty, Amit Ray for 'Sam Bahadur'
- Best Costume Design: Sachin Lovelekar, Divvya Gambhir, Nidhhi Gambhir for 'Sam Bahadur'
- Best Sound Design: Kunal Sharma (Mpse) for 'Sam Bahadur' and Sync Cinema for 'Animal'
- Best Editing: Jaskunwar Singh Kohli, Vidhu Vinod Chopra for '12th Fail'
- Best Action: Spiro Razatos, Anl Arasu, Craig Macrae, Yannick Ben, Kecha Khamphakdee, Sunil Rodrigues for 'Jawan'
- Best VFX: Red Chillies VFX for 'Jawan'
- Best Choreography: Ganesh Acharya for “What Jhumka?” from 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'
- Best Debut Director: Tarun Dudeja for 'Dhak Dhak'
- Best Debut Male: Aditya Rawal for 'Faraaz'
- Best Debut Female: Alizeh Agnihotri for 'Farrey'
- Lifetime Achievement Award: David Dhawan
In a nutshell, the night was studded with stars, both on the stage and off it. The 69th Filmfare Awards were like a family reunion, honoring the creative minds behind Indian cinema's beloved stories in 2024.
As we look back, we can still feel the thrill in the air full of anticipation for what the next year will bring. Eager and full of hopes, we all can't wait for another joyous celebration of the diverse and extraordinary talent in Indian film industry.