The 5th edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards, held in Mumbai on December 1st, illuminated the red carpet with a dazzling array of stars from the world of digital entertainment. The ceremony celebrated excellence across 39 categories, honoring the best performances, writing, and direction in web series and films.
The night saw several standout winners in the web series category. Rajkummar Rao was lauded for his comedic brilliance in 'Guns and Gulaabs,' taking home the Best Actor, Series (Male) - Comedy award. Meanwhile, Gagan Dev Riar delivered a powerful performance in 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story,' earning him the Best Actor, Series (Male) - Drama accolade.
On the female front, Geetanjali Kulkarni charmed audiences with her portrayal in 'Gullak' Season 4, winning the Best Actress in a Comedy Series award. Manisha Koirala delivered a captivating performance in 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,' securing the Best Actress in a Drama Series title.
Supporting actors were also recognized for their contributions to outstanding series. Faisal Malik shone in 'Panchayat' Season 3, winning the Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male) - Comedy award. R. Madhavan captivated viewers with his role in 'The Railway Men,' earning him the Best Supporting Actor, Series (Male) - Drama award.
Nidhi Bisht impressed critics with her performance in 'Maamla Legal Hai' (Comedy), winning the Best Supporting Actress award. Mona Singh received recognition for her portrayal in 'Made in Heaven' Season 2 (Drama).
The awards extended beyond acting to celebrate technical brilliance. Biswapati Sarkar was honored for his original story in 'Kaala Paani,' earning him the Best Original Story, Series award.
Sudeep Chatterjee, Mahesh Limaye, Huenstang Mohapatra, and Ragul Herian Dharuman shared the Best Cinematography, Series award for their work on 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.' Yasha Jaidev Ramchandani was recognized for his exceptional editing in 'The Railway Men,' winning the Best Editing, Series award.
Sumit Arora’s masterful dialogue writing in 'Guns & Gulaabs' earned him the Best Dialogue, Series award. Aj Nidimoru, Krishna DK, and Suman Kumar triumphed with their screenplay for 'Guns & Gulaabs,' winning the Best Original Screenplay, Series award. 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' received recognition for its well-crafted adaptation, with Kiran Yadnyopavit, Kedar Patankar, and Karan Vyas winning the Best Adapted Screenplay, Series award.
The visual effects in 'The Railway Men,' handled by Filmgate AB and Hive Studios, were lauded, winning the Best VFX (Series) award. Sanjay Maurya and Allwin Rego received accolades for their sound design in 'Kaala Paani,' securing the Best Sound Design (Series) award. The soundtrack for 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,' composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Raja Hasan, and Sharmistha Chatterjee, was celebrated with the Best Soundtrack (Series) award.
Shiv Rawail's impressive debut direction in 'The Railway Men' earned him the Best Debut Director, Series award.
The Critics’ category also saw its share of notable winners. 'Guns and Gulaabs' was crowned Best Series, while 'Mumbai Diaries' Season 2 received recognition for Best Direction. Kay Kay Menon captivated critics with his performance in 'Bambai Meri Jaan,' earning him the Best Actor (Male) in Series award. Huma Qureshi’s performance in 'Maharani S03' secured her the Best Actress award.
