70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Lapataa Ladies Wins Best Film, Kiran Rao Gets Best Director

The day has finally arrived as stars turn up to the glamourous 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism at EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. The coveted award ceremony celebrates exceptional artistic and technical

talent in Indian cinema. First held in 1954 to honour achievements in Hindi films, the awards have since grown to include South Indian, Punjabi, Marathi films, and even web series. A starry night, the event ceremony featured the show's who of Bollywood, while Superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with ace filmmaker Karan Johar took over the hosting duties. The winners for Best Director and Best Film have finally been announced as Kiran Rao for her film Laapataa Ladies.

Laapataa Ladies wins Best Film, Kiran Rao takes home trophy for Best Direction

The Filmfare Awards celebrated the visionaries behind the camera, the Best Director nominees. This year, the panel shortlisted some of the most acclaimed filmmakers for their standout work in theatres and on OTT platforms. The nominees included Amar Kaushik (Stree 2), Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (Kill), Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370), Anees Bazmee (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3), and Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies). And Kiran Rao won the trophy as Best Director for her hit film Laapataa Ladies.On the other hand, The Best Film category had some of Bollywood's biggest commercial blockbusters. A diverse range of genres was represented this year, with Article 370, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kill, Laapataa Ladies, and Stree 2 earning nominations. With all these titled giving a tough competition to each other, Laapataa Ladies was given the honour of Best Film.ALSO READ:70th Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism Live Updates: Nitanshi Goel, Lakshya Win Best Debut TrophiesAhead of the ceremony, Kiran expreessed her excitement about her film being nominated.

About 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism

The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards with Gujarat Tourism was a star-studded evening, bringing together top actors, rising talents, renowned filmmakers, and industry veterans for a night of celebration, style, and cinematic excellence. Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul served as the hosts for the ceremony, while Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Jackie Shroff and others added star power.Along with honouring the best in film, the event also showcased Gujarat’s rich culture, stunning landscapes, and expanding film infrastructure, and showcased the state’s emergence as a premier hub for global cinema and entertainment.