The nominations for the 2025 Critics Choice Awards have been unveiled and we have the list! According to the website, The Film Critics Guild, in collaboration with GroupM Motion Entertainment, will proudly present the Critics’ Choice Awards, a prestigious event dedicated to celebrating the captivating diversity and artistic excellence within Indian cinema on March 25th. This distinguished ceremony will acknowledge and reward the profound ingenuity, creativity, and unwavering commitment to quality in the cinematic arts in India. This year, winners will be announced in the Short Film, Documentary, Web Series, and Feature Film varied categories at a special ceremony.
And the nominees for the some of the major Feature Film award categories include…
Best Actor
Prithviraj Sukumaran for Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life)
Diljit Dosanjh for Amar Singh Chamkila
Abhishek Bachchan for I Want To Talk
Soori for Kottukkaali (The Adamant Girl)
Chandan Sen for Manikbabur Megh (The Cloud and the Man)
Best Actress
Kani Kusruti for All We Imagine As Light
Preeti Panigrahi for Girls Will Be Girls
Anna Ben for Kottukkaali (The Adamant Girl)
Darshana Rajendran for Paradise
Urvashi for Ullozhukku (Undercurrent)
Best Supporting Actor
Anjan Dutt for Chaalchitra Ekhon
Raghav Juyal for Kill
Vijayaraghavan for Kishkindha Kaandam
Ravi Kishan for Laapataa Ladies
Mahendra Perera for Paradise
Best Supporting Actress
Divya Prabha for All We Imagine As Light
Kani Kusruti for Girls Will Be Girls
Sai Abhinaya for Kottukkaali (The Adamant Girl)
Chhaya Kadam for Laapataa Ladies
Parvathy Thiruvothu for Ullozhukku (Undercurrent)
Best Director
Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine As Light
Imtiaz Ali for Amar Singh Chamkila
Shuchi Talati for Girls Will Be Girls
Chidambaram for Manjummel Boys
Dominic Sangma for Rimdoggittanga (Rapture)
Best Film
All We Imagine As Light
Amar Singh Chamkila
Family
Girls Will Be Girls
Kottukkaali (The Adamant Girl)
Laapataa Ladies
Manjummel Boys
Padatik
Paradise
Rimdoggittanga (Rapture)
Anupama Chopra, Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild: “We are thrilled to celebrate the 7th Critics’ Choice Awards 2025, made even more special with a new category for Indian documentaries – an often-overlooked yet vital part of Indian cinema. With this addition, we aim to shine a spotlight on this growing industry and highlight our commitment to honouring outstanding storytelling across various formats, including short films, web series, documentaries, and feature films.”
Ashwin Padmanabhan, Chief Operating Officer, GroupM South Asia,added, “The past year-2024-has proven to be a remarkable testament to the transformative power of storytelling, especially in the Indian context. Our content continues to break new ground across every format, with the Critics Choice Awards standing tall as a beacon of excellence. This celebration honors the visionaries who push creative boundaries, redefine narratives, and set new benchmarks for the industry.”
