Dulquer Salmaan received the Finest Actor award on the seventeenth Indian Movie Pageant of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026. The actor acquired the honour for his efficiency in ‘Kaantha’. The Finest Actor class included Aamir Khan for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, Ahaan Panday for ‘Saiyaara’, Bhuman Bhargav Das for ‘Not a Hero’, Mammootty for ‘Kalamkaval: The Venom Beneath’, Ranveer Singh for ‘Dhurandhar’, Rishab Shetty for ‘Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1’ and Sanjay Mishra for ‘Vadh 2’.
‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ named Finest Movie
‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ took residence the Finest Movie award on the ceremony. The movie emerged as one of many largest winners at this yr’s pageant. Rima Das’s ‘Not a Hero’ was named Finest Indie Movie. ‘The Nice Shamshuddin Household’ acquired a Particular Point out for Finest Movie. ‘Kikkran De Phull (Flowers of Acacia)’ additionally acquired a Particular Point out within the Indie Movie class.
Rishab Shetty takes residence two main honours
Rishab Shetty acquired the Finest Director award for ‘Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1’. The Kannada star additionally acquired the Management in Movie award. His double recognition made him one of many distinguished winners at IFFM 2026. Rekha, Kirti Kulhari, Vijay Varma and Rasika Dugal had been additionally among the many notable names recognised through the occasion.
Dulquer Salmaan prepares for ‘I am Recreation’
Dulquer Salmaan’s IFFM victory comes because the actor prepares for an additional main launch. He’s set to return to Malayalam cinema with ‘I am Recreation’. The movie has been producing anticipation as Dulquer Salmaan’s subsequent main Mollywood mission. Nonetheless, audiences will now have to attend longer for its theatrical launch. The makers have modified the movie’s beforehand introduced launch date. ‘I am Recreation’ was earlier scheduled to open in cinemas on August 20, 2026.
Dulquer Salmaan wins IFFM 2026 Finest Actor for ‘Kaantha’; Rishab Shetty baggage Finest Director; ‘Lokah’.
‘I am Recreation’ will get new September launch date
‘I am Recreation’ will now launch worldwide on September 3, 2026. The makers introduced the postponement by means of an official assertion. The announcement additionally addressed the delay and the broader launch plans for the movie. The official be aware learn, “The sport will get larger. The discharge will get wider. We perceive the anticipation and we apologize for the delay, however #IMGAME will now launch worldwide on third September, transferring from its earlier launch date of twentieth August.”Dulquer Salmaan may even be seen within the upcoming Pooja Hegde starrer ‘Sri Sri’.
