A thousand sequined dreams shimmered in the brilliant lights of the GIFT City – Gandhinagar, the home of Bollywood for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards along with Gujarat Tourism. This wasn’t only a celebration of cinematic brilliance—held against the vibrant hues of Gujarat (an abode of Tourism) where you’ll witness cultural fusion, the clash among titans of Bollywood, and a promise of good things to come. “Animal” dominated the night with five trophies, while “12th Fail” won the Best Film Award with its moving story. The dazzling and the star-studded night was hosted by Karan Johar, Maniesh Paul and Ayushmann Khurana who kept the audience entertained with their quirky questions and candid interactions. The evening flowed like a theatrical screenplay, filled with heartfelt speeches, intense acting, and the bittersweet memories of both victory and defeat. Film enthusiasts, fasten your seatbelts as we delve into the splendor, extravagance, and rumors surrounding the 69th Filmfare Awards of 2024. Check out the complete list of Filmfare Awards 2024 winners you must see.
69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024
The 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 started with a Curtain Raiser on 27th Jan, which concluded the next day, i.e., 28th Jan. The star-studded night lit the GIFT City with its grandeur.
On the stage, which was an array of lights and dreams, Karan Johar’s unique humor guided the evening. Kareena and Karisma Kapoor gave dazzling performances, Varun Dhawan exuded crackling energy, and Kartik Aaryan charmed the audience with a swagger.
A symphony of cinematic emotions, the 69th Filmfare Awards featured heart-stopping dance performances as well as passionate acceptance speeches. It was evidence of the charisma of glorious years of Indian Cinema, an awards night that was a testament to the alluring persona of the Bollywood celebrities.
Let’s now move on to the award winner of the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024.
- Best Actor In The Leading Role (Male)- Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in the movie ‘Animal’ has won him many accolades, resulting to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year 2023 earning more than 500 crores in India. In the movie, Ranbir can be seen sporting a rugged beard to embody the intense and raw character of Vijay Singh. Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in “Animal” was widely appreciated.
His performance was lauded for its emotional depth, raw intensity, and transformative work. ‘Animal’ witnessed a massive commercial success with over INR 250 crores outside India.
- Best Actor In The Leading Role (Female)- Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt’s performance in the movie ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’ has been acclaimed equally among the audience and the critics. She depicts the character of a rebellious journalist who is torn between her love for Raja and her family’s expectations.
She adds depth and realism to her character with ease. Alia portrays a range of emotions from anger to joy to sorrow with tranquility that you are sure to fall in love with Rani. Alia’s performance in this movie is one of the shades of her acting skills and versatility.
This Karan Johar-directed movie is the 10th highest-grossing Indian film and the 7th highest-grossing Hindi film of the year 2023. Its worldwide collection is over 350.
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- Best Film - 12th Fail
12th Fail is not just a movie; it’s a movie with a message for the future generation. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling that is sure to leave a deep impact somewhere in your heart. Throughout the movie, emotions are skillfully handled, from tears of vulnerability to inspiring small victories.
Each character has portrayed their character with much authenticity, adding depth and meaning to the movie. The movie is based on the true story of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, who plans to start anew his academic journey and reclaim his destiny by appearing for the UPSC exams.
The movie 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has gained a lot of love from the audience as well as critics for its catchy storyline and brilliant performances by the leading actors. This led to becoming the best film in the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024.
- Best Director - Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the Best Director’s Award at the 69th Filmfare Award 2024 for his movie ‘12th Fail’.
Based on Anurag Pathak’s novel, 12th Fail skillfully depicts the main character Mohan Kumar Sharma’s UPSC struggle. Vidhu Chopra delivers a technically outstanding film, deviating from his typical cinematic style and excelling in cinematography, production design, and sound editing.
Amongst his wide range of works, this one stands out because it demonstrates the director’s dedication to skill and narrative. In contrast to Chopra’s earlier works, 12th Fail offers a refreshing story and an intriguing experience.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra has been honored with 4 National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards and is a nominee for an Academy Award.
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- Best Actor (Critics) - Vikrant Massey
Vikrant Massey received the Best Actor (Critics) in the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards, for his role in 12th Fail movie. It’s a true story that has been directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who has put his proficiency, discipline, originality skills, and mastery into this movie, bringing the best out of every character in the movie. Vikrant Massey steals the limelight for his brilliant performance in the movie ’12th Fail’.
With his refined acting skills, Vikrant is able to give depth to his character, which resonates with the audience.
The movie depicts the hardships faced by the underprivileged and highlights the loopholes in our educational system. Mohan (Vikrant) overcomes the hardships and is determined to restart his academic journey to become an IPS Officer.
- Best Actress (Critics) - Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji bagged the Best Actress Award (Critics) for her role in Ms. Chatterjee Vs Norway. The movie, directed by Ashima Chibber, depicts the meticulous journey of an Indian mother who has been separated from her children in Norway. The movie is inspired by the true story of the Indian couple Sagarika Chatterjee and Anurag who lived in Norway a couple of years ago.
Rani, with her skillful acting, has been able to strike the right chord with the audience, eventually leading to the success of the film.
She beautifully portrays the struggles put forward by a mother against the whole system to get back the custody of her children.
With its beautiful storyline, the film became the highest-grossing Bollywood film in Norway. It also later became the most-watched South Asian film in Norway.
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- Best Actor In Supporting Role (Male) - Vicky Kaushal
Vicky Kaushal has left the audience in awe with his breathtaking performance in ‘Dunki’. He played the role of Sukhee in the movie, a small-town Punjabi boy who charms the audience with simplicity.
Although Vicky’s role in this movie is short, it’s still impactful and specifies how even a small role can make a difference in the hearts of the audience. Vicky steals that limelight in the movie with his immaculate performance which is why he won the best actor in a supporting role at the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024.
- Best Actor In Supporting Role (Female)- Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi has bagged the Best Supporting Actress Award in the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Award for her role in the movie ‘Rocky Aur Raja Kii Prem Kahani.
Shabana portrays the role of Alia Bhatt’s grandmother in this movie, and not to mention she has been alluring the audience for three decades with her refined acting skills.
Despite the movie involving big casts such as Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and several others, Actress Shabana Azmi made her appearance look with ease and find the audience’s love through her character.
- Best Film (Critics) - Joram
The movie ‘Joram’ which won the Best Film (Critics) Award is directed by Devashish Makhija with Manoj Bajpayee, Smita Tambe, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub in the lead role. The movie sensibly captures the negative effects of development which the common man confronts.
Manoj Bajpayee plays Dasru, a man from a tribal village in Jharkhand who wants to leave his past behind and live peacefully to take care of his infant daughter. The movie depicts how tribal villages are diminishing in the name of progress and development.
If you are a Manoj Bajpayee fan and want to see his one of the best performances of the year 2023, the movie Joram gives you a thumbs-up. The movie is available on Amazon Prime.
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- Best Debut Director - Tarun Dudeja
Tarun Dudeja bagged the Best Debut Director’s Award at the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 for his movie Dhak Dhak. The story is about 4 women who start on a journey of self-discovery; they set off on motorcycles to the highest motorable pass in the world. It’s an entertainment movie with a strong message about women’s empowerment.
With the movie’s strong storyline, it also had the finest artists from Bollywood such as Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanjana Sanjhi, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah which added one of the reasons to watch it.
- Best Debut Female - Alizeh Agnihotri
The daughter of famous Bollywood actor Atul Agnihotri and niece of Salman Khan, Alizeh Agnihotri won the Best Debut Female award at Filmfare 2024.
With her character in the film, she plays the role of Niyati in the Soumendra Padhi-directed movie ‘Farrey.’ The story revolves around the teenage orphan genius- Niyati, who gets entangled in a racket that helps the students cheat in the exams.
- Best Debut Male - Aditya Rawal
Aditya Rawal, son of one of the renowned actors in the Bollywood industry Paresh Rawal got the Best Debut Male Award for the movie ‘Faraaz’ directed by Hansal Mehta.
The movie is based on a real-life incident that took place in a cafe in Dhaka where the hostages were held captive by a group of terrorists.
This thriller drama inspires, enlightens, and entertains the audience, and Aditya Rawal, who plays the lead role in the movie, portrays the role of a young boy ‘Faraaz’ who stands by his friends in difficult times and raises his voice against Islamic Fanaticism.
Just like his father, Aditya Rawal has maintained the foundation which was created by Paresh Rawal with his extraordinary acting and skills in the field of cinema.
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- Best Playback Singer (Male)- Bhupinder Babbal
Bhupinder Babbal won the award for Best Playback Singer in the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Award 2024 for the song ‘Arjan Vailly’ from the movie ‘Animal’ starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Tripti Dimri, and Bobby Deol in the lead role.
Bhupinder Babbal is a Punjabi folk singer who started his singing journey during his college days. It is interesting to note that Bhupinder had penned the lyrics for the song ‘Arjan Vailly’ as well. Saint Soldier and Mundeyo Aagee Oye are his other songs which became a major hit.
- Best Playback Singer (Female) - Shilpa Rao
Shilpa Rao won the award for the Best Playback Singer (female) for the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the movie – Patha. It is interesting to note that ‘Besharam Rang’ is the 4th collaboration between Shilpa Rao and Deepika Padukone, which has been a major hit.
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In conclusion, the above is a complete list of Filmfare Awards 2024 winners you must see above illuminated a dazzling display of talent and emotion. From the unbelievable performances to the heartfelt acceptance speeches, the evening was a celebration of Indian cinema.
With movies like “Animal” and “12th Fail” leading the charge, and stars like Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt shining bright, it was truly a night to remember. As we reflect on the remarkable achievements of the winners, let us applaud their dedication and passion for storytelling.
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Question: What is the true story behind the movie ‘12th Fail’?
Answer: This inspiring movie is based on the true story of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame academic failure to achieve his dream.
Question: What is the significance of Ranbir Kapoor’s character, Vijay Singh?
Answer: Ranbir Kapoor’s character, Vijay Singh, represents raw masculinity and primal instincts. His intense portrayal explores themes of violence, revenge, and redemption.
Question: What are the negative effects of development shown in the movie ‘Joram?
Answer: This thought-provoking movie depicts the displacement and hardships faced by tribal communities due to development projects.
Question: What role did she play in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, and why did she win the Best Supporting Actress award?
Answer: Shabana Azmi plays Alia Bhatt’s grandmother in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. Her decades of experience and refined acting skills bring gravitas and wisdom to the character, earning her the Best Supporting Actress award.
Question: What was Vikrant Massey’s role in 12th Fail, and why did he win the Best Actor (Critics) award?
Answer: In 12th Fail, Vikrant Massey embodies Mohan Kumar Sharma’s journey from failure to determination. His extraordinary acting skills made him win the Filmfare award.
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