Laapataa Ladies Takes Home 10 Awards at IIFA 2025

Kiran Rao's ‘Laapataa Ladies’ triumphed at the 2025 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Jaipur, securing a remarkable 10 awards, including Best Picture and Best Direction. The film, celebrated as India's official Oscar entry, dominated all major categories, with Rao clinching Best Director and Nitanshi Goel earning Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) for her portrayal of the enigmatic bride, Phool.

Reflecting on her win, Rao expressed profound gratitude: "It's a rare privilege to create a film like 'Laapataa Ladies'. Tonight has been nothing short of magical, and I am deeply moved by the audience's love and support."

The ceremony also saw Kartik Aaryan take home Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3," a testament to his journey in the franchise. "From the doubts at the start to the love we've received, this journey has been incredible," Aaryan remarked.

The emotional resonance continued with Goel's heartfelt acceptance, where she reminisced about watching IIFA as a child and encouraged aspiring actors to dream big. Her co-stars Ravi Kishan and Pratibha Ranta were also honored, receiving awards for Best Supporting Role (Male) and Best Debut (Female), respectively, further underscoring the film's sweeping success.

"Laapataa Ladies" additionally garnered accolades in technical categories, with wins for Best Story (Original), Best Screenplay, and Best Editing, highlighting its comprehensive achievement in storytelling and production.

The Silver Jubilee edition of the IIFA Awards were held over the weekend in in Jaipur with performances by Kareena Kapoor Khan, where she paid tribute to her grandfather, legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor; along with Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Nora Fatehi, and Kartik Aaryan also taking to the stage. After the digital awards on Saturday, the film awards were given out on Sunday.

Here’s a full list of winners:

• Best Picture - Laapataa Ladies
• Best Performance In A Leading Role (Male) - Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
• Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female) - Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Direction - Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Performance In A Negative Role - Raghav Juyal (Kill)
• Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) - Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
• Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Male) - Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Story (Original) In The Popular Category - Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Story (Adapted) - Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, and Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
• Best Directorial Debut - Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
• Best Debut (Male) - Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
• Best Debut (Female) - Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Music Director - Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Lyrics - Prashant Pandey (Sajni from Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Singer (Male) - Jubin Nautiyal (Dua from Article 370)
• Best Singer (Female) - Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
• Best Sound Design - Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, Rahul Karpe (Kill)
• Best Screenplay - Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Dialogue - Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar (Article 370)
• Best Editing - Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Cinematography - Rafey Mahmood (Kill)
• Best Choreography - Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz)
• Best Special Effects - Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
• Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema - Rakesh Roshan