By Dhananjay Santosh Goregaonkar
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 turned into a star-studded celebration as Indian cinema鈥檚 finest talents were honoured at the prestigious Awards Night. Applause, emotion, and pride filled the air as filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan鈥檚 poignant drama Homebound emerged as the evening鈥檚 biggest winner, bagging both Best Film and Best Director.
Bollywood icon Aamir Khan was conferred with the coveted Excellence in Cinema Award, recognising his unparalleled legacy and contribution to Indian cinema. Speaking about his win, Aamir Khan said, 鈥淚 have been attracted to telling stories from a very young age. Filmmaking is a collaborative art and this award and recognition wouldn鈥檛 have been possible without my writers, directors, co-stars, and the audiences who have given me the opportunity to tell the stories and be part of the many stories I have been part of.鈥
Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan delivered an emotional moment on stage as he won Best Actor (Male) 鈥 Film for I Want to Talk. Abhishek Bachchan, visi