~Kill leads with 5 awards, Laapataa Ladies with 4 in technical and writing awards; the star line up includes Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi ~
In a star-studded affair on October 3, 2025, in Mumbai, Filmfare unveiled the winners of the technical and writing categories for the landmark 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards, in association with Gujarat Tourism—a celebration of cinematic brilliance and creative mastery in Hindi cinema. The glittering press conference welcomed an illustrious lineup, including Rajkummar Rao, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shri Rajender Kumar (IAS), Tarun Garg, Rohit Gopakumar, and Jitesh Pillai, setting the tone for an afternoon of glamour that began with a symbolic lamp-lighting ceremony.
The winners of the Technical and Writing Award categories for the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 with Gujarat Tourism were also announced, with Bosco-Caesar winning Best Choreography for Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz, Best VFX was awarded to ReDefine for Munjya, Ram Sampath was awarded Best Background ScoreforLaapataa Ladies, Rafey Mehmood bagging Best Cinematography for Kill, and Mayur Sharmataking home Best Production Design for Kill. Darshan Jalan won Best Costume for Laapataa Ladies, while Subash Sahoo won Best Sound Design, Shivkumar V. Panicker won Best Editing, both for Kill. Best Action went to Seayoung Oh and Parvez Shaikh for Kill. In the writing categories, Aditya Dhar and Monal Thaakar won Best Story for Article 370, Sneha Desai bagged both Best Screenplay and Best Dialogue for Laapataa Ladies, and Ritesh Shah won Best Adapted Screenplay for I Want To Talk.
On 11th October, in Ahmedabad, Filmfare Awards will be hosted by the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, alongside filmmaker and showman Karan Johar and the charismatic Maniesh Paul. The night will sparkle with dazzling performances by Bollywood’s finest Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi.
Voices from the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards Press Conference
Shri Rajender Kumar (IAS), Tourism Secretary, Government of Gujarat: “Hosting this landmark edition reaffirms our commitment to making Gujarat a preferred destination for cinema and cultural exchange.”
Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and COO, Hyundai Motor India Limited: “Our collaboration with Filmfare allows us to connect with millions of cinema lovers and create memorable experiences that go beyond mobility.”
Rohit Gopakumar, Director of Worldwide Media and CEO of ZENL, BCCL TV & Digital Network: “For 70 remarkable years, Filmfare has been cataloguing history, capturing moments, and celebrating the art, artists, and their achievements.”
Jitesh Pillaai, Editor-in-Chief, Filmfare: “The 70th Filmfare Awards is not just about honouring winners but about celebrating every story and every artist who makes this industry what it is today.”
Rajkummar Rao: “To be here today, celebrating this symbol of excellence, is both an honour and a reminder of why we all love the movies.”
Tamannaah Bhatia: “For me, Filmfare has always represented recognition, prestige, and the joy of storytelling. Being here to mark the 70th year of Black Lady is a privilege.”
Mark your calendars! The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 with Gujarat Tourism will light up Gujarat on 11th October 2025. Tickets are now live exclusively on District by Zomato, giving film lovers a golden chance to witness cinema’s most glamorous night unfold in all its glory.
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