The 70th Filmfare Awards nominations have been officially unveiled, celebrating a landmark year for Hindi cinema that saw a balance of powerful performances, path-breaking stories, and big-ticket entertainers. The 2025 edition promises to be one of the most competitive yet, with Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies leading the pack across categories, alongside genre-hits like Stree 2, Kill, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
The Filmfare Awards, popularly known as Bollywood’s most prestigious “Black Lady”, remain the ultimate recognition of excellence in Hindi cinema. This year’s nominees bring together critical darlings, box-office juggernauts, and breakthrough talents, reflecting the diversity of India’s evolving film landscape.
Complete List of Nominations – 70th Filmfare Awards 2025
Best Film
- Article 370
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
- Kill
- Laapataa Ladies
- Stree 2
Best Film (Critics’)
- I Want To Talk – Shoojit Sircar
- Laapataa Ladies – Kiran Rao
- Maidaan – Amit Ravindernath Sharma
- Merry Christmas – Sriram Raghavan
- The Buckingham Murders – Hansal Mehta
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
- Abhishek Bachchan – I Want To Talk
- Ajay Devgn – Maidaan
- Akshay Kumar – Sarfira
- Hrithik Roshan – Fighter
- Kartik Aaryan – Chandu Champion
- Rajkummar Rao – Stree 2
Best Actor (Critics’)
- Abhishek Bachchan – I Want To Talk
- Pratik Gandhi – Madgaon Express
- Rajkummar Rao – Srikanth
- Randeep Hooda – Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
- Sparsh Shrivastava – Laapataa Ladies
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
- Alia Bhatt – Jigra
- Kareena Kapoor Khan – Crew
- Kriti Sanon – Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
- Shraddha Kapoor – Stree 2
- Tabu – Crew
- Yami Gautam – Article 370
Best Actress (Critics’)
- Alia Bhatt – Jigra
- Kareena Kapoor Khan – The Buckingham Murders
- Nitanshi Goel – Laapataa Ladies
- Pratibha Ranta – Laapataa Ladies
- Vidya Balan – Do Aur Do Pyaar
Best Director
- Aditya Suhas Jambhale – Article 370
- Amar Kaushik – Stree 2
- Anees Bazmee – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
- Kiran Rao – Laapataa Ladies
- Nikhil Nagesh Bhat – Kill
Supporting & Music Categories
- Best Supporting Actor (Male): Pankaj Tripathi, Paresh Rawal, R. Madhavan, Raghav Juyal, Ravi Kishan
- Best Supporting Actor (Female): Ahilya Bamroo, Chhaya Kadam, Janki Bodiwala, Madhuri Dixit, Priyamani
- Best Music Album: Bad Newz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Laapataa Ladies, Maidaan, Stree 2, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh, Javed Ali, Karan Aujla, Pawan Singh, Sonu Nigam
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Anumita Nadesan, Madhubanti Bagchi, Rekha Bhardwaj, Shilpa Rao, Shreya Ghoshal
Technical Awards
Nominations extend to categories like Best Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound Design, Choreography, VFX, and Costume, with films like Kill, Maidaan, and Laapataa Ladies securing multiple nods.
Debut Awards
Fresh talent has also been recognized:
- Best Debut (Male): Abhinav Singh, Guru Randhawa, Jibraan Khan, Kshitij Chauhan, Lakshya, Sparsh Shrivastava
- Best Debut (Female): Ahilya Bamroo, Anjini Dhawan, Dhvani Bhanushali, Nitanshi Goel, Pashmina Roshan, Pratibha Ranta
- Best Debut Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Amit Joshi & Aradhana Sah, Kunal Kemmu, Randeep Hooda, Shirsha Guha Thakurta, Varun Grover
Key Highlights:
- Laapataa Ladies has emerged as the frontrunner, scoring nominations across acting, music, screenplay, and technical categories.
- Stree 2 proves the popularity of horror-comedy franchises with major nods including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Director.
- Kill, an action thriller, dominates technical categories and screenplay recognition.
- Veterans like Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor Khan face off against newcomers like Sparsh Shrivastava, Nitanshi Goel, and Pratibha Ranta.
- The Critics’ section brings focus to socially relevant dramas like I Want To Talk and The Buckingham Murders.
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