Kalki 2898 AD, Homebound, Stree 2 bags Best Film Nomination at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

In its sixteenth year, IFFM continues to be the biggest Indian film festival held outside of India.

Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD continues its stellar global journey, earning a prestigious nomination for Best Film at the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

The masterpiece, which has changed the face of Indian cinema, is renowned for its innovative scope, futuristic world-building, and cinematic ambition.

In its sixteenth year, IFFM continues to be the biggest Indian film festival held outside of India. The IFFM Awards Night is scheduled to be held on August 15, and the 2025 edition will take place from August 14 to August 24. A distinguished jury made up of prominent members of the Australian film industry will choose the winners, honouring the best in OTT storytelling and filmmaking.

Kalki 2898 AD joins an impressive list of nominees in the Best Film category, including Homebound, L2: Empuraan, Maharaj, Meiyazhagan, Stree 2, and Superboys of Malegaon. This diverse lineup highlights the vast storytelling spectrum within contemporary Indian cinema.

Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD made a massive impact in 2024, becoming India’s biggest film of the year and giving birth to the Kalki Cinematic Universe.

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With cutting-edge VFX, an epic narrative, and a star-studded cast featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone, the film raised the bar for Indian filmmaking on a global scale.

Currently streaming on Netflix, the film’s IFFM nomination cements its legacy as a landmark moment for Indian cinema, once again making the country proud on international platforms.