Thappad, the critically acclaimed Hindi film starring Taapsee Pannu, bagged seven awards at the 66th Filmfare Awards that was held on Saturday. The Anubhav Sinha directorial won the awards for best film, best actor in the leading role (female), best playback singer, best story, best editing, best sound design, and best background score.
The event saw only a few actors from the Hindi film industry in attendance. It was hosted by actors Riteish Deshmukh and Rajkummar Rao. Late actor Irrfan Khan was posthumously awarded the best actor in the leading role (male) for Angrezi Medium, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award. Khan’s son, Baabil, received the award on behalf of his father.
Eeb Allay Oo! won the Critics Best Film award.
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Shoojit Sircar’s Gulaabo Sitabo, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan, also bagged several awards. The film won in the best actor in the leading role (male), best supporting actor female, best dialogue, best production design, best costume design, and best cinematography.
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior won the best director award, and the best actor in supporting role (male).
The event saw actors like Ayushmann Khurrana, Tamannaah Bhatia, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sara Ali Khan, Daisy Shah, Taapsee Pannu, Nora Fatehi, Urvashi Rautela, Mithila Palkar, Sanjana Sanghi, singer Dhvani Bhanushali and Sunny Leone, among others, in attendance. Alaya F, who won the best debutant award female for Jawaani Jaaneman, was also present.
While a lot of actors did not turn up because of the Covid- 19 pandemic, actors like Ayushmann Khurrana, Nora Fatehi, Sunny Leone, Sara Ali Khan, and Hrithik Roshan performed at the event.
The list of winners include:
Best Film
Thappad
Best Director
Om Raut (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Film (Critics)
Prateek Vats (Eeb Allay Ooo!)
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)
Irrfan Khan (Angrezi Medium)
Best Actor (Critics)
Amitabh Bachchan (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)
Taapsee Pannu (Thappad)
Best Actress (Critics)
Tillotama Shome (Sir)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male)
Saif Ali Khan (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Actor In A Supporting Actor Role (Female)
Farrokh Jaffar (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Story
Anubhav Sushila Sinha and Mrunmayee Lagoo Waikul (Thappad)
Best Screenplay
Rohena Gera (Sir)
Best Dialogue
Juhi Chaturvedi (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Debut Director
Rajesh Krishnan (Lootcase)
Best Debut Female
Alaya F (Jawaani Jaaneman)
Best Music Album
Pritam (Ludo)
Best Lyrics
Gulzar- Chhapaak (Chhapaak)
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Raghav Chaitanya (Ek Tukda Dhoop from Thappad)
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Asees Kaur- Malang (Malang)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Irrfan Khan
Best Action
Ramazan Bulut, Rp Yadav (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Best Background Score
Mangesh Urmila Dhakde (Thappad)
Best Cinematography
Avik Mukhopadhayay (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Choreography
Farah Khan- Dil Bechara (Dil Bechara)
Best Costume Design
Veera Kapur Ee (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Editing
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Yasha Pushpa Ramchandani (Thappad)
Best Production Design
Manasi Dhruv Mehta (Gulabo Sitabo)
Best Sound Design
Kaamod Kharade (Thappad)
Best VFX
Prasad Sutar (Ny Vfx Wala) (Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior)
Short Film Awards
Best Film (Fiction)
Shivraj Waichal (Arjun )
Best Film (Non-Fiction)
Nitesh Ramesh Parulekar (Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary)
Best Actor (Female)
Purti Savardekar (The First Wedding)
Best Actor (Male)
Arnav Abdagire (Arjun)
Best Film (Popular Choice)
Devi