Filmfare Awards: Hindi-Urdu: 2014
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BEST FILM
2 States
Haider
Mary Kom
PK
Queen
2 States: Film adaptation of the popular Chetan Bhagat novel by the same name, 2 States managed to floor the critics as well as mint money at the ticket windows. Produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Abhishek Varman, the film featured Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. A romantic-comedy, the film deals with the trial and tribulations that an Indian couple has to go through to get married, if they belong to different states. The chemistry between the film's lead pair helped the film garner attention and the chartbuster album kept the cash registers jingling.
Haider: The third and final film in Vishal Bharadwaj's trilogy of Shakespearean tragedies, Haider, opened to rave reviews. The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, set amidst the insurgency-hit Kashmir conflicts of 1995 and civilian disappearances. Shahid Kapoor steals the show with a power-packed performance in the lead role. Besides his performance, Tabu's act as Haider's mother and Shraddha Kapoor's portrayal of Haider's love interest, are also noteworthy.
Mary Kom: The film was in discussion for a long time prior to its release. The biographical sports-drama was based on the life of 5-time female World Boxing Champion and Olympic bronze medalist, Mary Kom. Priyanka Chopra stepped into the shoes of the champion boxer with elan. Her portrayal fetched her many accolades. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by Omung Kumar, the biopic was appreciated by the critics for its accuracy. The box-office figures of the film also seemed encouraging.
PK: Rajkumar Hirani's PK managed to surprise both the critics and the audience with its subject that dealt with religion. The film's content was deemed too controversial by certain sections of the society who demanded the film be banned across the nation. However, the controversy only seemed to have benefited the Aamir Khan-Anushka Sharma-starrer. PK smashed all previously created box-office records and is still going strong at the ticket windows. Aamir Khan's portrayal of an alien from another planet also fetched him acclaim.
Queen: Kangana Ranaut's Queen was a surprise hit. The film narrated the story of a girl dealing with her break-up by going alone on her honeymoon. While the story sounds simple enough, it was the execution that garnered accolades. Not only was the film appreciated by the critics, it was also cheered for by the audience who rooted for Rani throughout the film. Kangana's act as the bumbling simpleton from Rajouri Garden can easily be called her best till date. Produced by Phantom films and directed by Vikas Bahl, Queen, that was a Women's Day release worked well with the Indian audience.
BEST DIRECTOR
Abhishek Varman - 2 States
Anurag Kashyap - Ugly
Rajkumar Hirani - PK
Vikas Bahl - Queen
Vishal Bhardwaj - Haider
Vikas Bahl for Queen: Queen was not only refreshing but also one of the best films to release in 2014. Kangana Ranaut stole the show with her performance and director Vikas Bahl was lauded for his direction. Revolving around Rani (Kangana Ranaut), the film explores her journey to discover her true identity and experience a new found independence through her travels on her honeymoon, sans her husband who ditched her before the two are set to tie the knot.
Rajkumar Hirani for PK: This one comes as no surprise. Aamir Khan and Raju Hirani's combination first created waves at the box-office with the 2009 film, 3 Idiots. It swept all the major awards that year. The duo repeated history with their 2014 offering, PK. The film made headlines for various reasons and was also mired in controversy for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of people. But inspite of this, the film has become the highest-grosser in Bollywood. Rajkumar Hirani has once again weaved magic at the box-office and it remains to be seen if he will walk away with the Black Lady.
Anurag Kashyap for Ugly: What comes as a pleasant surprise is Anurag Kashyap's nomination under the Best Director category for the film, Ugly. This drama-thriller was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and was lauded for its content. Ugly has also been appreciated by the Hindi film fraternity for its stark portrayal of ugly relationships and human greed. TV actors, Rahul Bhat and Abir Goswami (last film appearance before his demise in 2013) stole the show along with Ronit Roy and Tejaswini Kolhapure. Anurag also released his movie one week after PK's release, which was a challenge for the director but he remained undeterred. Though the film did not fare well at the box-office, the industry took notice of the fact and Anurag has thus been nominated.
Vishal Bhardwaj for Haider: Known for his Shakespearean adaptations, Vishal Bharadwaj's Haider is loosely based on the playwright's great work, Hamlet. Set against the backdrop of Kashmir, director Bhardwaj has infused multiple themes very cleverly in the film, giving it an Indian milieu. From the plight of the Kashmiris, to half-widows and disappeared people, Haider won the hearts of critics and is considered as one of Shahid's best performance till date.
Abhishek Varman for 2 States: Abhishek made his Bollywood debut with this romantic comedy, based on Chetan Bhagat's best-selling novel by the same name. Starring Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, the film did well at the box-office and both the actors were appreciated for their performances. A love story of two people from culturally different backgrounds, 2 States explores their relationship with each other and their families. In the end, all's well that ends wells as both the warring families agree to Krish (Arjun Kapoor) and Ananya Swaminathan's (Alia Bhatt) wedding. Abhishek's film has beaten others to be nominated. Giving it stiff competition will be other noteworthy films.
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (MALE)
Aamir Khan - PK
Akshay Kumar - Holiday
Hrithik Roshan - Bang Bang
Randeep Hooda - Rang Rasiya
Shahid Kapoor - Haider
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (FEMALE)
Alia Bhatt - Highway
Kangana Ranaut - Queen
Madhuri Dixit - Dedh Ishqiya
Priyanka Chopra - Mary Kom
Rani Mukerji - Mardaani
Sonam Kapoor - Khoobsurat
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)
Abhishek Bachchan - Happy New Year
Kay Kay Menon - Haider
Riteish Deshmukh - Ek Villain
Ronit Roy -2 States
Tahir Raj Bhasin - Mardaani
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (FEMALE)
Amrita Singh - 2 States
Dimple Kapadia - Finding Fanny
Juhi Chawla - Gulaab Gang
Lisa Haydon - Queen
Tabu - Haider
BEST MUSIC
Amit Trivedi - Queen
Anupam Amod, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Honey Singh, Mithoon and Pritam - Yariyaan
Himesh Reshammiya, Meet Bros Anjjan and Honey Singh - Kick
Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari and SOCH - Ek Villain
Shankar-Eshaan-Loy - 2 States
BEST LYRICS
Amitabh Bhattacharya - Zehnaseeb (Hasee Toh Phasee)
Gulzar - Bismil (Haider)
Irshad Kamil - Patakha guddi (Highway)
Kausar Munir - Suno na sangemarmar (Youngistaan)
Rashmi Singh - Muskurane ki wajah (CityLights)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
Ankit Tiwari - Galliyan (Ek Villain)
Arijit Singh - Mast magan (2 States)
Arijit Singh - Suno na sangemarmar (Youngistaan)
Benny Dayal - Locha-E-Ulfat (2 States)
Shekhar Ravjiani - Zehnaseeb (Hasee Toh Phasee)
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
Jyoti Nooran and Sultana Nooran - Patakha guddi (Highway)
Kanika Kapoor - Baby doll (Ragini MMS 2)
Rekha Bhardwaj - Humari atariya pe (Dedh Ishqiya)
Shreya Ghoshal - Manwa lage (Happy New Year)
Sona Mahapatra - Naina (Khoobsurat)
