Filmfare Awards 2025: ‘Stree 2,’ Alia, Kartik score nominations

**Filmfare Awards 2025: ‘Stree 2,’ Alia Bhatt, Kartik Aaryan Lead Nominations**

*By Apoorva Rastogi | Sep 27, 2025, 10:47 AM*

The nominations for the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards have been officially announced, setting the stage for one of Bollywood’s most prestigious events. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on October 11 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This grand event celebrates exceptional talent in Hindi cinema, honoring directors, actors, storytellers, and technicians who bring compelling stories to life on the big screen.

### Best Film and Best Director Nominations

The race for **Best Film** includes notable entries such as *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*, *Article 370*, *Laapataa Ladies*, *Kill*, and *Stree 2*.

For **Best Director**, the nominees are:
– Amar Kaushik (*Stree 2*)
– Anees Bazmee (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*)
– Aditya Suhas Jambhale (*Article 370*)
– Kiran Rao (*Laapataa Ladies*)
– Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (*Kill*)

Additionally, the **Critics’ Award for Best Film** features: *Laapataa Ladies* (Kiran Rao), *Maidaan* (Amit Ravindernath Sharma), *Merry Christmas* (Sriram Raghavan), *I Want to Talk* (Shoojit Sircar), and *The Buckingham Murders* (Hansal Mehta).

### Acting Nominations

In the category of **Best Actor (Male – Leading Role)**, the nominees are:
– Kartik Aaryan (*Chandu Champion*)
– Abhishek Bachchan (*I Want to Talk*)
– Akshay Kumar (*Sarfira*)
– Ajay Devgn (*Maidaan*)
– Hrithik Roshan (*Fighter*)
– Rajkummar Rao (*Stree 2*)

For **Best Actor (Female – Leading Role)**, the contenders include:
– Kareena Kapoor Khan (*Crew*)
– Alia Bhatt (*Jigra*)
– Kriti Sanon (*Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya*)
– Shraddha Kapoor (*Stree 2*)
– Tabu (*Crew*)
– Yami Gautam (*Article 370*)

### Technical Nominations: Music Album and Lyrics

The competition for **Best Music Album** features:
– *Bad Newz* (Prem & Hardeep, Rochak Kohli, Vishal Mishra, Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Abhijeet Srivastava, Karan Aujla)
– *Laapataa Ladies* (Ram Sampath)
– *Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3* (Pritam)
– *Maidaan* (A R Rahman)
– *Stree 2* (Sachin-Jigar)
– *Teri Baaton* (Tanishk Bagchi, Sachin-Jigar, Mitraz)

For **Best Lyrics**, the nominees are:
– Kausar Munir (*Sarphira* – *Chandu Champion*)
– Prashant Pandey (*Sajni* – *Laapataa Ladies*)
– Siddhant Kaushal (*Nikat* – *Kill*)
– Swanand Kirkire (*Dheeme Dheeme* – *Laapataa Ladies*)
– Varun Grover (*Raat Akeli Thi* – *Merry Christmas*)

### Recognition for Supporting Actors

In the **Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)** category, nominees include:
– Pankaj Tripathi (*Stree 2*)
– Raghav Juyal (*Kill*)
– R. Madhavan (*Shaitaan*)
– Paresh Rawal (*Sarfira*)
– Ravi Kishan (*Laapataa Ladies*)

For **Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)**, the nominees are:
– Chhaya Kadam (*Laapataa Ladies*)
– Janki Bodiwala (*Shaitaan*)
– Ahilya Bamroo (*I Want to Talk*)
– Madhuri Dixit (*Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3*)
– Priyamani (*Article 370*)

With a strong lineup of films and talented individuals, the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards promise to be an exciting celebration of Hindi cinema’s finest achievements in 2025. Stay tuned for the winners on October 11!
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