Overview
- Homebound, which swept four prizes Tuesday, won best film, best director for Neeraj Ghaywan, best actor for Vishal Jethwa, and best supporting actress for Shalini Vatsa.
- Black Warrant led the streaming field with four wins including best web series, best director, best supporting actor for Rahul Bhat, and best writing for Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay.
- Feature acting honors rounded out with Priyanka Bose named best actress for Agra and Pasupathy winning best supporting actor for Bison Kaalamaadan, as writer Rohan Parashuram Kanawade earned the feature writing award for Sabar Bonda.
- On the web side, Jaideep Ahlawat won best actor for Paatal Lok Season 2, Monika Panwar took best actress for Khauf, and Tillotama Shome won best supporting actress for Paatal Lok Season 2.
- Beyond marquee races, critics recognized shorts, craft and legacy, with Maaybaapache Aashirwaad leading short-film wins, I, Poppy taking best documentary, Sunil Borkar and Chaman Chakko winning cinematography and editing, and Farida Jalal receiving an extraordinary contribution award.