Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound emerged as the biggest winner at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025, bagging the prestigious Best Film and Best Director awards. The film, exploring themes of belonging and displacement, also featured as the festival’s closing film.

Key Points:

1. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound won both Best Film and Best Director at IFFM 2025.
2. The film stars Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, and was screened as the closing film on August 24.
3. Aamir Khan was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
4. Abhishek Bachchan won Best Actor (Male, Film) for I Want to Talk, while Geetha Kailasam won Best Actor (Female, Film) for Angammal, which also secured Best Indie Film.
5. Other recognitions included Black Warrant as Best Series, Vir Das (Disruptor Award), Aditi Rao Hydari (Diversity in Cinema), Arvind Swamy (Leadership in Cinema), and Baksho Bondi receiving an equality award.