Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023:
The DPIFF (Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards) was started in 2012. It is an independent corporate film festival. It is not the same “DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD” presented at the National Film Awards. DPIFF is completely a private ceremony organized by the family members of Dadasaheb Phalke.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the country’s highest award in the field of cinema. The 2023 winners were revealed by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
- Mumbai hosted the 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival ceremony.
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in the field of cinema.
- It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The recipient is honoured for their “outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema” and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.
- The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹1,000,000 (US$13,000).
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023:
- Film of the year: RRR
- Best Film: The Kashmir Files
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt
- Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor