Mumbai, India – March 26, 2025 – The 7th Critics’ Choice Awards, hosted by the Film Critics Guild, GroupM Motion Entertainment, and Vistas Media Capital with support from Sony Liv, honored the best in Indian cinema, recognizing achievements in feature films, short films, documentaries, and web series.
Notable Winners
Nocturnes won Best Documentary for its stunning visuals and storytelling. In feature films, All We Imagine As Light took Best Film, while Diljit Dosanjh and Darshana Rajendran won Best Actor and Best Actress for Amar Singh Chamkila and Paradise. Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress were awarded to Ravi Kishan and Kani Kusruti.
Web Series Dominates
Poacher won Best Web Series, and Richie Mehta was named Best Director. Barun Sobti and Nimisha Sajayan claimed Best Actor and Best Actress for Raat Jawaan Hai and Poacher.
Short Films and Talent Recognition
Obur won Best Short Film, with Harish Khanna and Jyoti Dogra earning Best Actor and Best Actress for Jal Tu Jalaal Tu and Taak (Tracker).
Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema
The Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) received the Extraordinary Contribution to Cinema Award for their work in promoting gender equality in the Malayalam film industry.
Key Winners:
Short Film:
- Best Short Film: Obur
- Best Director: Faraz Ali
- Best Actor: Harish Khanna
- Best Actress: Jyoti Dogra
Documentary:
- Best Documentary: Nocturnes
Web Series:
- Best Web Series: Poacher
- Best Director: Richie Mehta
- Best Actor: Barun Sobti
- Best Actress: Nimisha Sajayan
Feature Film:
- Best Film: All We Imagine As Light
- Best Director: Payal Kapadia
- Best Actor: Diljit Dosanjh
- Best Actress: Darshana Rajendran
- Gender Sensitivity Award: Girls Will Be Girls
Looking Ahead
The Critics’ Choice Awards continue to celebrate and promote diversity in Indian cinema, spotlighting exceptional storytelling and creative excellence.
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