Bollywood’s Best (or Luckiest?) of 2025: The IIFA Awards Unveiled

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and all you movie maniacs! Gather around as Bollywood Newshound Nisha spills the beans on the glittering gala of the IIFA Awards 2025! From jaw-dropping debuts to melodious maestros, this year’s awards were nothing short of a blockbuster thriller! 🎬💫

Best Directorial Debut: Kunal Kemmu made a smashing entrance into the director’s club with Madgaon Express. Who knew he could steer a film as well as he dances?

Best Debut (Male): Lakshya Lalwani, the fresh face of Bollywood, slayed it with his role in Kill. Watch out, industry bigwigs; there’s a new kid on the block! 💥

Best Debut (Female): Pratibha Ranta charmed her way to the top with Laapataa Ladies. Pratibha, darling, you’ve officially arrived!

Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey gave us lyrical gold with "Sajni" from Laapataa Ladies. You made us swoon, Prashant! 🎶

Best Music Director: Ram Sampath took the prize for his magic in Laapataa Ladies. Ram, your tunes are like fine wine, just getting better with age!

Best Singer (Male): Jubin Nautiyal serenaded his way to victory with "Dua" from Article 370. Keep those soulful notes coming, Jubin! 🎤

Best Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal, the nightingale of Bollywood, wowed us again with "Ami Je Tomar 3.0" from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Shreya, you’re the gift that keeps on giving!

Best Sound Design: The trio Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, and Rahul Karpe engineered sonic delight in Kill. Gentlemen, you’ve tuned our ears to perfection. 🎧

Best Screenplay: Sneha Desai’s script for Laapataa Ladies was a masterpiece. Sneha, your pen is mightier than the sword!

Best Dialogue: Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, and Monal Thaakar delivered punchy dialogues in Article 370. Those words hit harder than a heavyweight champ!

Best Cinematography: Rafey Mahmood’s lens captured the essence of Kill beautifully. Rafey, your shots were picture-perfect!

Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar had us grooving to "Tauba Tauba" from Bad Newz. Guys, you’ve got the moves that make us lose ours! 🕺💃

Best VFX: Red Chillies VFX took us on a visual rollercoaster with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Hats off for making the unreal look real!

Nisha’s Nutshell: In this celebrity filled carnival called Bollywood, remember, the spotlight can make diamonds shine, but it can also reveal the glitter on cheap jewelry. Keep your sparkle authentic, and the audience will always be in awe! ✨

Stay tuned for more masala and masti, only with your favorite Bollywood Newshound Nisha!