"Bohurupi" wins Best Film at Joy Filmfare Awards

The Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2025 took place at the JW Marriott in Kolkata on Tuesday. The event celebrated talented individuals and exceptional performances in Bengali cinema. Nandita Roy and Shiboprasad Mukherjee's film, ‘Bohurupi’, won the prestigious ‘Best Film’ award. It was a big night for the film, which secured a total of seven awards. Other winners included ‘Chaalchitra Ekhon’ and ‘Manikbabur Megh’, which received the ‘Best Film (Critics')’ award. Anjan Dutt and Chandan Sen shared the ‘Best Actor (Critics’) award for their roles in ‘Chaalchitra Ekhon’ and ‘Manikbabur Megh’. Mamata Shankar won the ‘Best Actress (Critics')’ award for her performance in ‘Bijoyar Pore’. Nandita Roy and Shiboprasad Mukherjee also won ‘Best Director’ for ‘Bohurupi’. In acting categories, Shiboprasad Mukherjee took home the ‘Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)’ for ‘Bohurupi’, while Subhashree Ganguly won ‘Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)’ for her role in ‘Babli’. Additional awards recognized new talent. Subhankar Mohanta won ‘Best Debut Male’ for ‘Mon Potongo’, and Baishakhi Roy and Idhika shared ‘Best Debut Female’ for their performances in ‘Mon Potongo’ and ‘Khadaan’. Veteran actor Biswajit Chatterjee received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contributions to Bengali cinema. The event featured performances from many stars, making it an exciting night. Sunil Agarwal, co-founder of Joy Personal Care, highlighted the importance of celebrating talent and creativity in Bengali cinema. Joy’s involvement with the film awards reflects their commitment to honoring this vibrant industry.