Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026 Honors Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, and Others
The 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026 celebrated Indian cinema with awards honoring diverse films and talents. Rishab Shetty won Best Director for "Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1" and received the Leadership in Cinema award. Dulquer Salmaan earned Best Actor for "Kaantha," while Kirti Kulhari won Best Actress for "Full Plate." The festival highlighted regional cinema's global reach, featuring a star-studded opening ceremony with filmmakers and actors discussing Indian cinema's evolving landscape and international recognition.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 13 Aug, 07:16 am. Other outlets followed.
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