IFFM 2026 full list of winners: Rishab Shetty wins Best Director for Kantara, Rekha honoured for 'excellence in cinema'
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
The 17th Indian Movie Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) revealed its winners for 2026, bringing together a wide range of films, performances and storytellers from India and across the subcontinent. This year’s awards recognised established stars as well as independent filmmakers, emerging voices and stories that explore different sides of Indian cinema. Among the biggest names to receive honours were Rishab Shetty , Dulquer Salmaan , Kirti Kulhari, Vijay Varma and Rasika Dugal. The festival also recognised veteran star Rekha with the Excellence in Cinema award, while Rani Mukerji was honoured for completing 30 years in the industry.
Adding to this, Best Movie - Special Mention: The Great Shamshuddin Family
Meanwhile, Special Mention - Indie Movie: Kikkran De Phull (Flowers of Acacia)
Notably, Best Director: Rishab Shetty - Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1
As per the latest buzz, Best Movie from the Subcontinent: No Good Men - Shahrbanoo Sadat
In further updates, Best Documentary Movie: Flying Tigers - Madhushree Dutta
On top of that, Equality in Cinema Award, presented by La Trobe: Sitaare Zameen Par
Special Mention - Equality in Cinema: Simran Mangeshkar - Sitaare Zameen Par
Source: Hindustan Times