Archive · 23 Jun 2025
‘Angammal’ Wins Best Film at New York Indian Film Festival
The New York Indian Film Festival just gave out its awards for 2025!
'Angammal' won the top prize for Best Film, a story set in a Tamil Nadu village.
Rima Das and Shonali Bose were recognized for directing.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sharmila Tagore took home the Best Actor awards.
'A Fly on the Wall' was named Best Feature Documentary.
Several other films received awards for debut, screenplay, and short film categories.
The festival also had a special guest: Robert De Niro!
The New York Indian Film Festival announced its 2025 winners.
Vipin Radhakrishnan's 'Angammal' won the Best Film prize.
Rima Das and Shonali Bose shared the New York Women in Film & Television Excellence in Directing Award.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sharmila Tagore won Best Actor and Actress, respectively.
Robert DeNiro attended the festival's Special Gala Premiere.
- Who
- The New York Indian Film Festival
- What
- The New York Indian Film Festival announced its 2025 winners.
- When
- The awards were announced at the 2025 festival.
- Where
- New York
- Why
- To recognize excellence in Indian cinema.
- Best Film
- 'Angammal'
- Best Director
- Rima Das (Village Rockstars 2)
- Best Actress
- Sharmila Tagore (The Ancient)
- Best Actor
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui (I’m Not An Actor)
- Event
- New York Indian Film Festival
- Special Guest
- Robert DeNiro