WINNERS OF 54th Filmfare Awards 09

Filmfare Awards Ki Raat also considered as an award night equivalent to Oscars. It is considered one of the prestigious awards in the Indian film industry. Its 54th Filmfare Awards 2009 held on 28th February Hosted by Imran and Ranbir at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri, Mumbai. Here’s the list of Winners at the 54th Filmfare Awards 2009:

Best Film – Jodha Akbar
Best Director – Ashutosh Gowarikar (Jodha Akbar)
Best Actor – Hrithik Roshan – (Jodha Akbar)
Best Actress – Priyanka Chopra – Best Actress (Fashion)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Om Puri & Bhanu Athaiya
Best Music Director – AR Rahman (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)
Best Story – Abhishek Kapoor (Rock On)
Best Supporting Actor – Arjun Rampal (Rock On)
Best Supporting Actress – Kangna Ranaut (Fashion)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Sukhwinder Singh (Haule Haule – Rab Ne Bana De Jodi)
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal (Singh is Kinng)
Best Debut (Male) – Farhan Akhtar (Rock On) & Imraan Khan (Jaane Tu)
Best Debut (Female) – Asin (Ghajini)
RD Burman Upcoming Talent – Benny Dayal (Ghajini)
Best Costumes – Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Best Background Score – AR Rahman (Jodha Akbar)
Best Cinematography – Jason West (Rock On!)
Best Editing – Amit Pawar (Mumbai Meri Jaan)
Best Choreography – Longinus (Jaane Tu)
Best Lyricist – Javed Akhtar (Jashn-e-Bahara, Jodha Akbar)
Best Sound Design – Vinod Subramanyam (Rock On)
Best Visual Effects – John Deitz (Love Story 2050)
Best Action – Peter Heinn (Ghajini)

SMILE PINKI A REASON TO SMILE FOR INDIA AT OSCARS

Slumdog Millionaire filmed in India and directed by Danny Boyle won 8 Oscars out of 10 nominations a moment to celebrate but along with it another films in the running for the ‘Best Short Documentary’ “The Final Inch & Smile Pinki” .

Pinki

Smile Pinki won an Oscar is a 39 minute short film in Hindi and Bhojpuri directed by Emmy producer Megan Mylan which also made us equally proud . Smile Pinki is a story of  a six-year-old girl named Pinki living in Dabai village of Uttar Pradesh who cannot go to school because of her cleft lips. Documentary traces Pinki’s journey from being ostracized to being treated like a normal girl after a social worker Pankaj helped her undergo free surgery.

The Final Inch by Irene Taylor Brodsky and TomGrant. Once again, set in india, this documentary deals with the protagonist Muhammed Gulzar’s battle with polio .

Lets hope along with indian based movies even movies directed by indians are equally appreciated at the Oscars in the coming years.

List Of Oscar Award Winners :

• Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Actor: Sean Penn, MilK
• Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
• Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Original Score: A.R. Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Song: A.R. Rahman for Jai Ho penned by Gulzar Slumdog Millionaire
• Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty (India), Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
• Best Short Documentary: Smile Pinky
• Best Foreign Film: Departures (Japan)
• Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
• Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jerry Lewis
• Original Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black, Milk
• Animated Feature Film: WALL-E
• Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes
• Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Costume: Michael O’Connor, The Duchess
• Art: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Animated Short Film: La Maison en Petits Cubes
• Live Action Short Film: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
• Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Sound Effects: Dark Knight