Several of Indian cinema's biggest stars and films have earned nominations for the 17th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), with Aamir Khan, Mammootty, Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 and several acclaimed projects competing across major categories.

Aamir Khan, Mammootty and other nominated

The nominations celebrate outstanding achievements in Indian cinema and streaming content over the past year, recognising performances and storytelling from across languages. The winners will be announced during the festival, which is scheduled to take place in Melbourne later this year.