Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: News

22 Aug 2024

Ali Fazal

Richa-Ali's debut production to close Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 

The 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will conclude with the Australian premiere of Girls Will Be Girls, the debut production of actors and Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal.

20 Aug 2024

Sanya Malhotra

Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs.' to premiere at Indian Film Festival, Melbourne

Sanya Malhotra's upcoming film, Mrs., is all set to premiere at the 2024 edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

17 Aug 2024

Ram Charan

IFFM: '12th Fail' wins Best Film; Kartik declared Best Actor

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024 announced its winners on Friday, with the Vikrant Massey-starrer 12th Fail bagging the Best Film award.

12 Aug 2024

Bollywood

Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar to address Australian Parliament House

Bollywood luminaries Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar have been invited to deliver a keynote address at the Australian Parliament House on August 13.

06 Aug 2024

Adarsh Gourav

Vikrant, Rasika, Adarsh to lead panel discussion at IFFM 2024

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024 has announced its panel lineup, featuring prominent Indian actors Vikrant Massey, Rasika Dugal, and Adarsh Gourav.

02 Aug 2024

Nora Fatehi

Nora Fatehi to judge dance competition at Melbourne film festival

Internationally recognized dancer, Nora Fatehi, has been chosen as a special judge for the annual dance competition at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024.

02 Aug 2024

Imtiaz Ali

'My Melbourne' trailer: Exploring love, loss, and belonging

The trailer for the anthology film My Melbourne has been unveiled, offering a glimpse into diverse immigrant experiences in Australia's cultural capital.

23 Jul 2024

Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap to produce children's film 'Little Thomas' starring Gulshan-Rasika

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is shifting gears once again, as he is set to produce the upcoming children's film titled Little Thomas.

19 Jul 2024

Chiranjeevi

Ram Charan named first Indian ambassador at IIFM

Ram Charan has been declared the Guest of Honour at the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, making him the first Indian celebrity to be honored as the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture!

27 Feb 2024

Bengali Cinema

'Padatik': Mrinal Sen biopic selected by major film festivals

Srijit Mukherji is one of the most adept filmmakers in Bengali cinema and over the years, the director has delivered both critically acclaimed and commercially viable movies.

04 Aug 2023

Bollywood

5 popular films slated for IFFM 2023 premiere

As August is here, the excitement around the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023 is growing exponentially. Scheduled to take place in Melbourne, Australia from August 11 to August 20, the festival will witness movie premieres of about 100 films from across languages.

31 Jul 2023

Bollywood

Saiyami Kher-Abhishek Bachchan's 'Ghoomer' posters out; release date inside

R Balki's upcoming directorial Ghoomer is in the buzz for quite some time. The film is on its festival run and now the makers have revealed its theatrical release date. The sports drama is slated to release on August 18.

24 Jul 2023

R Balki

IFFM 2023 to honor Kartik Aaryan; see the post here

Kartik Aaryan is one of the rising stars of Bollywood. The actor has been working for more than a decade and recently delivered a smash hit with Satyaprem Ki Katha. He is now set to grace the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2023 and will receive the Rising Global Superstar of Indian Cinema Award.

10 Jul 2023

R Balki

Saiyami Kher-Abhishek Bachchan's 'Ghoomer' to premiere at IFFM 2023

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world showcasing Indian cinema. Reports are rife that R Balki's upcoming directorial Ghoomer is set to premiere at the coveted festival.

20 Aug 2021

Vidya Balan

IFFM 2021: Suriya, Vidya Balan win Best Performance (Actor) Awards

A fortnight ago, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021 had announced its nominations, and today they declared its winners.

06 Aug 2021

Vidya Balan

'Sherni,' 'Soorarai Pottru,' 'Ludo' lead nominations at IFFM 2021

Vidya Balan's Sherni, Anurag Basu-directed Ludo, and Suriya-starrer Soorarai Pottru are leading the nominations at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2021, as per a recent announcement.

31 Jul 2021

Bollywood

Being unequal is part of our daily existence: Filmmaker Onir

Filmmaker Onir believes inequality will continue to haunt society unless and until various sections, including the LGBTQ community and women, get the same rights.

08 Jul 2021

Richa Chadha

2021 IFFM: Richa, Onir to head jury for short-film competition

Actor Richa Chadha and filmmaker Onir have been announced as the jury members for a short film competition at the 2021 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

01 Jul 2021

Entertainment

Documentary 'W.O.M.B' to open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021

W.O.M.B (Women Of My Billion), a poignant documentary exploring the social and political issues faced by women in today's India, will open this year's Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on August 12, the festival organizers announced on Thursday.

13 Aug 2018

Bollywood

Rajkumar Hirani's 'Sanju' wins hearts and awards at IFFM 2018

The IFFM or the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne was held on August 12. Several noteworthy films were recognized and their stars were honored.

02 Jul 2018

Melbourne

Tabrez Noorani's 'Love-Sonia' to open lndian Film Festival of Melbourne

Director Tabrez Noorani's "Love Sonia" will be the opening film at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).