From All We Imagine As Light To Santosh, Indian Cinema Emerged Victorious At Asian Film Awards 2025!
Fans are overjoyed with the recognition of Indian filmmakers and actors on the international stage.
Indian cinema lovers, great news coming in for you! Well, Indian cinema shone brightly at the 2025 Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. From Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light to Sandhya Suri’s Santosh, these films received significant recognition as they
took home the top prizes: Best Film, Best Actress and Best New Director. The event celebrates the best films from across Asia, and here’s a list of winners. Read on!
Asian Film Awards 2025 Winners
All We Imagine As Light emerged victorious and took home the grand award. The Payal Kapadia directorial won the best film. It had major competition from films like Black Dog, Exhuma, Teki Cometh, and Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. In response, Payal Kapadia expressed that receiving the honour in Hong Kong, a city she respects for its cinematic culture, held special significance. She also talked about the strength of Asian cinema and her pride in being part of the community.
The list doesn’t end here! Shahana Goswami’s excellent performance in Santosh earned her the Best Actress award. Shahana Goswami expressed her initial nervousness about portraying the character and highlighted the challenge of achieving authenticity. She further added that the award boosted her confidence. She had major competitors like Kani Kusruti, Sylvia Chang, Kawai Yuumi, and Kim Go-eun.
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Furthermore, Sandhya Suri, a British-Indian director, received the Best New Director trophy for Santosh. The film Santosh was clearly a big winner at the Asian Film Awards, with two major accolades. Well, we are elated with the recognition of Indian filmmakers and actors on the international stage. It is a significant moment for Indian cinema.
First Published: March 18, 2025 11:26 AM
