Sunday 12 / October / 2025
Muscat: The 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 turned into a star-studded celebration of Indian cinema in Ahmedabad, honouring the year’s best performances and music.
Arijit Singh won the Best Playback Singer (Male) award for his soulful track in Laapataa Ladies, while Madhubanti Bagchi bagged the Best Playback Singer (Female) title for her hit song Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2.
The voice that has captivated audiences across the world is now coming to the Middle East — and Muscat will have the honour of hosting Madhubanti Bagchi’s first-ever live performance in the region.
Madhubanti, whose chart-toppers have stormed the internet — Aaj Ki Raat (Stree 2, 960M+ YouTube views), Uyi Amma (Azaad, 400M+ views), Peelings (Pushpa 2: The Rule, 200M+ views), Dil-e-Nadaan (Housefull 5, 50M+ views), and Tum Mere Na Huye (Thamma, 40M+ views and rising) — will perform live at Sheraton Oman Hotel on November 7, 2025, as part of her global tour.
Speaking to Times of Oman from the United States, where she is performing a series of concerts, Madhubanti said: “I am excited to perform in Muscat for the first time. Looking forward to seeing you all at Sheraton Oman.”
Her performance will follow the Middle East Dance Championships Grand Finale, taking place the same morning on Friday, November 7.
Tickets will be available at Platinum List Oman from Tuesday.
The events are being organised in association with Muscat Media Group, Nexus Novel, and Kings United Dance Academy.
Sheraton Oman Hotel serves as the hospitality, venue, and ticketing partner, while Travel Point is the official Travel Partner.
Other sponsors include Gulf Exchange, Global Pay, Ultimate AV Production, and Guide Me – Your Passport to the Best Universities in the World.
Full List of Filmfare Awards 2025 Winners
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Abhishek Bachchan (I Want To Talk) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt (Jigra)
Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male): Rajkummar Rao (Srikanth)
Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female): Pratibha Rannta (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Chhaya Kadam (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Debut Actor (Female): Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Debut Actor (Male): Lakshya (Kill)
Best Debut Director: Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express), Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370)
Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
Best Director: Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
Critics’ Award for Best Film: Shoojit Sircar (I Want To Talk)
Best Story: Aditya Dhar and Monal Thakkar (Article 370)
Best Screenplay: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Dialogue: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Music Album: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Ritesh Shah and Tushar Sheetal Jain (I Want To Talk)
Best Action: Seayoung Oh and Parvez Shaikh (Kill)
Best Sound Design: Subash Sahoo (Kill)
Best Background Score: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best VFX: Redefine (Munjya)
Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar (Tauba from Bad Newz)
Best Editing: Shivkumar V. Panicker (Kill)
Best Costume: Darshan Jalan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Production Design: Mayur Sharma (Kill)
Best Cinematography: Rafey Mehmood (Kill)
Special Awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award: Zeenat Aman and (Posthumously) Shyam Benegal
R.D. Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Achint Thakkar (Jigra, Mr & Mrs Mahi)
