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BAFTA Awards 2023: Austin Butler, Cate Blanchett win best actor, actress; All Quiet on the Western Front film bags 7 awards, check full list of winners here

The 76th British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, were held on Sunday in London’s Royal Festival Hall.

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BAFTA Awards 2023

The 76th British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTAs, were held on Sunday in London’s Royal Festival Hall. The German film All Quiet on the Western Front dominated at the Baftas, taking home seven awards, including best film, best director, and a bevy of technical awards.

The Banshees of Inisherin was among the other big winners, taking the outstanding British film and two acting prizes. Austin Butler won the best actor winner for Elvis and Cate Blanchett bagged the best actress award for Tar.

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Here’s the full list of winners at BAFTA 2023

Best Film:
Winner: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Elvis
TÁR

Outstanding British film
Winner
: The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominated:
Aftersun
Brian and Charles
Empire of Light
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Living
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Anne Marie Bradley
Judy Chin
Adrien Morot
The Whale

Best Leading Actress
Winner
: Cate Blanchett – Tár

Nominated:
Viola Davis, The Woman King
Danielle Deadwyler, Till
Ana De Armas, Blonde
Emma Thompson, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Leading Actor
Winner
: Austin Butler – Elvis

Nominated:
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Daryl McCormack – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Paul Mescal – Aftersun
Bill Nighy – Living

Best Supporting Actress
Winner
: Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominated:
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau, The Whale
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan, She Said

Best Supporting Actor
Winner
: Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominated:
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eddie Redmayne, The Good Nurse
Albrecht Schuch, All Quiet on the Western Front
Micheal Ward, Empire of Light

Best Director
Winner
: All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger

Nominated:
The Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh
Decision to Leave, Park Chan-wook
Everything Everywhere All at Once, Daniel Kwan/Daniel Scheinert
Tár, Todd Field
The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood

Outstanding Debut By a British Writer, Director or Producer
Winner
: Aftersun

Nominated:
Blue Jean
Electric Malady
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Rebellion

Best Film Not in the English Language
Winner
: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
Argentina, 1985
Corsage
Decision To Leave
The Quiet Girl

Best Documentary
Winner: Navalny

Nominated:
All That Breathes
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Fire of Love
Moonage Daydream

Best Animated Film
Winner
: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Nominated:
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red

Best Original Screenplay
Winner
: The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominated:
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness

Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner
: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
Living
The Quiet Girl
She Said
The Whale

Best Original Score
Winner
: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best Casting
Winner: Elvis

Nominated:
Aftersun
All Quiet on the Western Front
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Triangle of Sadness

Best Cinematography
Winner
: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
The Batman
Elvis
Empire of Light
Top Gun: Maverick

Best Costume Design
Winner
: Elvis

Nominated:
All Quiet on the Western Front
Amsterdam
Babylon
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Best Editing
Winner
: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Nominated:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Top Gun: Maverick

Best Production Design
Winner: Babylon

Nominated:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Elvis
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

EE Bafta Rising Star Award (voted for by the public)
Winner
: Emma Mackey

Nominated:
Aimee Lou Wood
Daryl McCormack
Naomi Ackie
Sheila Atim

Best Make-up and Hair
Winner
: Elvis

Nominated:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
The Whale

Best Sound
Winner: All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominated:
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick

Best Special Visual Effects
Winner
: Avatar: The Way of Water

Nominated:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Top Gun: Maverick

Best British Short Film
Winner
: An Irish Goodbye

Nominated:
The Ballad of Olive Morris
Bazigaga
Bus Girl
A Drifting Up

Best British Short Animation
Winner
: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

Nominated:
Middle Watch
Your Mountain is Waiting

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Raj Kundra, others raided by ED in pornography-linked money laundering case

Kundra claimed in the plea that he is being made a “scapegoat” for reasons best known to investigators.

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at the premises of Raj Kundra, a businessman and husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to the alleged distribution of pornographic and adult films.

According to reports indicate that around 15 locations in Mumbai and some cities in Uttar Pradesh, including Kundra’s home and office, are being investigated.

Kundra is reportedly being questioned by the probe agency at one of the search locations. This money laundering case, which began in May 2022, stems from at least two FIRs and chargesheets filed by the Mumbai police against Kundra and others. He, along with others, was arrested in connection with the case but was subsequently granted bail.

This marks the second money laundering case against Kundra. Earlier this year, the ED seized assets worth Rs 98 crore belonging to Kundra and Shetty in a cryptocurrency investigation. However, the couple received relief from the Bombay High Court regarding this asset attachment.

In 2021, Kundra had told a local court in Mumbai that there was not even an iota of evidence with the prosecution (Mumbai Police) that would connect the app ‘Hotshots’, used in the alleged porn films racket, with an offence under the law.

But, the ED found that the ‘Hotshots’ app was being used by accused persons for uploading and streaming obscene content.

The businessman had refused his involvement in the creation of alleged porn content and he had claimed that he was falsely implicated and was not even named in the FIR and was dragged by the respondent (police) in the case.

Kundra claimed in the plea that he is being made a “scapegoat” for reasons best known to investigators.

The police had filed FIRs on the basis of complaints received from two women, while another woman had submitted a complaint at the Lonavla police station, around 120 km from Mumbai.

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The Sabarmati Report: PM Modi praises film based on Godhra train burning incident, says truth coming out

The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to an X user who had shared a video of the film’s trailer, which was released on Friday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on 2002 Godhra train incident, saying the truth is coming to out.

He expressed his thoughts on social media platform X, saying, “Well said. It is good that this truth is emerging, especially in a manner accessible to the general public. A deceptive narrative can only last for so long. Ultimately, the facts will prevail!”

The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to an X user who had shared a video of the film’s trailer, which was released on Friday.

‘The Sabarmati Report’ focuses on the tragic incident involving the burning of the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station in Gujarat on February 27, 2002, resulting in the deaths of 59 Hindu pilgrims returning from Ayodhya. This event ignited widespread riots in Gujarat that year.

Directed by Dheeraj Sarna, the film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Amul V Mohan, and Anshul Mohan, and features actors Vikrant Massey, Raashii Khanna, and Ridhi Dogra.

In response to PM Modi’s commendation, producer Ekta Kapoor expressed her gratitude, highlighting that his praise provided a significant morale boost for the film’s team. Resharing the Prime Minister’s post, she wrote in Hindi on X: “Respected Prime Minister, thank you very much for your encouraging words about #TheSabarmatiReport. They have invigorated our spirits. Your recognition of #TheSabarmatiReport confirms that we are on the right path. Thank you for your love and support.”

This is not the first instance of PM Modi praising a film. In 2022, he lauded Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’. He stated, “History must be conveyed in the correct context. Books, poetry, literature, and films all play a crucial role in this. You’ve likely heard the discussions surrounding ‘The Kashmir Files’; it has certainly ruffled the feathers of those who champion freedom of expression.” The film depicts the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley and features Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumar, among others.

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin praises Sai Pallavi’s film Amaran, says great to bring true stories

The trailer has been released in various languages, with notable personalities such as Nani promoting it in Telugu, Tovino Thomas in Malayalam, Shiva Rajkumar in Kannada, and Aamir Khan in Hindi.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday lauded the team of Amaran including film starrer Sai Pallavi and Sivakarthikeyan as well as director Rajkumar Periasamy for capturing the bravery and dedication of Tamil Nadu army veteran Major Mukund Varadarajan in his film.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said that he watched the film at the invitation of veteran actor Kamal Haasan

“I watched a movie yesterday #amrnnn after accepting the invitation of my artist friend @ikamalhaasan. It’s great to bring true stories to today’s youth in the form of books – as well as movies! Director @Rajkumar_KP, Major Mukund Varadarajan – Tirumiku has emotionally captured the bravery and dedication of Tamil Nadu army veteran Major Mukund Varadarajan. My congratulations to all the crew of Thambi @Siva_Kartikeyan, @Sai_Pallavi92 and #Amaran for portraying the roles of Indu Rebecca Varghese very well! Big Salute to our soldiers who protect the country – Major Mukund Varadarajan who lives in our memory! @RKFI @gvprakash,” Stalin posted on X.

Recently, the creators of Amaran released the film’s trailer, featuring Sivakarthikeyan in the titular role of Major Mukund Varadarajan. The film narrates the compelling story of the decorated soldier who commanded the Indian Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles Cheetah Company and made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Sai Pallavi joins the cast as well, and the film is premiering today.

The trailer opens with a striking statement from an officer to Major Mukund: “You do not choose 44 RR; 44 RR chooses you,” effectively setting the tone for the heroism depicted in the film. It offers glimpses into Major Mukund’s personal life, showcasing his family’s reaction to his choice to join the military and the love story he shares with Indhu, portrayed by Sai Pallavi.

Intense action sequences illustrate Major Mukund, as played by Sivakarthikeyan, in battle, where he resolutely declines a retreat order from his superior, asserting, “I’ll save every life I can and come back, sir.” Indhu expresses her pride, stating, “I am proud of him being an army officer and me being an army wife.” A poignant moment captures Sivakarthikeyan’s character stating, “This is the face of the Indian army,” highlighting his unwavering determination.

Kamal Haasan, one of the film’s producers, shared the trailer on social media, stating, “Leaders seldom choose a trodden path. They create one where there is none and blaze a new trail. #MajorMukundVaradarajan of Tamil Nadu is one such leader. We take pride in telling his story.”

Inspired by the true events chronicled in Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh’s book “India’s Most Fearless”, Amaran serves as a tribute to a genuine hero. The trailer has been released in various languages, with notable personalities such as Nani promoting it in Telugu, Tovino Thomas in Malayalam, Shiva Rajkumar in Kannada, and Aamir Khan in Hindi.

The trailer concludes on an emotional note, featuring Major Mukund’s daughter asking Indhu, “You told me appa will come for my birthday, will he come?”

Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and produced by the iconic Kamal Haasan, alongside R. Mahendran and Sony Pictures International Productions, Amaran poignantly tells the story of Major Mukund Varadarajan and his wife Indhu, encapsulating their journey of love, sacrifice, and the profound personal losses encountered during Major Varadarajan’s heroic service to the nation.

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