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March 10, 2025

IIFA 2025: ‘Lapata Ladies’ Dominates with 10 Awards

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The 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards held a grand ceremony in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The night witnessed a spectacular celebration of Indian cinema, with Lapata Ladies taking the spotlight, winning a total of 10 awards. The film, based on the story of rural women, was the big winner of the evening. On Saturday, awards for Best OTT Film and Series were also presented.

Here’s a look at the winners:
Best Film: Lapata Ladies
Best Actor (Male): Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Actress (Female): Nitanhshi Goyal (Lapata Ladies)
Best Director: Kiran Rao (Lapata Ladies)
Best Negative Character: Raghav Jewel (Kill)
Best Supporting Actress: Janaki Badiwala (Shaitan)
Best Supporting Actor: Ravi Kishan (Lapata Ladies)
Best Original Story: Biplab Goswami (Lapata Ladies)
Best Adapted Story: Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
Best Debut Director: Kunal Khemu (Madhgaon Express)
Best Debut Actor: Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
Best Debut Actress: Pratibha Ranta (Lapata Ladies)
Best Music Director: Ram Shapath (Lapata Ladies)
Best Lyricist: Prashant Pandey (Lapata Ladies)
Best Male Singer: Jubin Nautiyal (Dua – Article 370)
Best Female Singer: Shreya Ghosal (Ami Je Tomar – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3) Best Sound Design: Subhash Sahu, Baloy Kumar Dalui, Rahul Karpe (Kill) Best Cinematography: Sneha Desai (Lapata Ladies) Best Dialogue: Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Subhash Jamwale, Monal Thakur (Article 370) Best Editing: Zubin Merchant (Lapata Ladies) Best Cinematography: Rafe Mohammad (Kill) Best Choreography: Bosco Caesar (Taba Taba – Bad News)
Best Special Effects: Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan

The evening was marked by dazzling performances from Madhuri Dixit and Shah Rukh Khan, and a special tribute to Raj Kapoor, with Kareena Kapoor Khan stealing the spotlight. Fans and industry leaders came together to celebrate the best of Indian cinema at this memorable 25th IIFA Awards ceremony.

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