Gangubai Kathiawadi and Badhaai Do take home top honours at the 68th Filmfare Awards in 2023
The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards, hosted by Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurrana and Maniesh Paul were held last night, 28 April, at the Jio Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi and Harshavardhan Kulkarni’s Badhaai Do were among the big winners.
Alia Bhatt won Best Actress for her portrayal of a sex worker turned brothel owner in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Rajkummar Rao was named Best Actor in a leading role for his performance in Badhaai Do.
Alia Bhatt’s film Gangubai Kathiawadi received ten awards, including Best Actress, Best Film, and Best Director. In the critics category, Sanjay Mishra won the Best Actor Award for his portrayal in Vadh. Bhumi Pednekar and Tabu had to share the Best Actress (Critics) prize for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Badhaai Do.
Gangubai Kathiawadi was also a notable winner in the technical section honours. Best Cinematography, Best Costume, and Best Production Design were all given to the film.
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Here is the full list of winners:
Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Film (Critics): Badhai Do
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor (Critics’): Sanjay Mishra for Vadh
Best Actress (Critics’): Bhumi Pednekar for Badhaai Do and Tabu for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Anil Kapoor for Jug Jugg Jeeyo
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Sheeba Chaddha for Badhaai Do
Best Music Album: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Best Dialogue: Prakash Kapadia and Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Screenplay: Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary and Harshavardhan Kulkarni for Badhaai Do
Best Story: Akshat Ghildial and Suman Adhikary for Badhaai Do
Best Debut (Male): Ankush Gedam for Jhund
Best Debut (Female): Andrea Kevichusa for Anek
Best Debut Director: Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal for Vadh
Best Music Album: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Best Playback Singer (Female): Kavita Seth for Rangisari from Jug Jugg Jeeyo
Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara for Gangubai Kathiawadi
RD Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Jahnvi Shrimankar for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi
Lifetime Achievement Award: Prem Chopra
Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Action: Parvez Shaikh for Vikram Vedha
Best VFX: DNEG and Redefine for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
Best Editing: Ninad Khanolkar for An Action Hero
Best Costume Design: Sheetal Sharma for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Sound Design: Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee for Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
