The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) event, held on July 27 in Mumbai, celebrated outstanding achievements in the Hindi entertainment industry, focusing on web films and series that released in 2023. The event recognized exceptional talent across various categories, including acting, content creation, and technical expertise. It aimed to honor individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to the growth and success of digital storytelling in the Indian film industry.
Key winners included Sonakshi Sinha for Acting Excellence (Female) for her role in Dahaad, and Suvinder Pal Vicky, who won Acting Excellence (Male) for Kohraa. Vijay Varma was recognized for Acting Excellence in a Negative Role for Dahaad, while Mona Singh took home the award for Acting Excellence in a Supporting Role for Made In Heaven. Jubilee emerged as a major winner, securing accolades for Excellence in Costume Design, Casting Ensemble, Writing, and Drama Series of the Year. The Railway Men also made a significant impact with awards for Excellence in Visual Effects and Acting Excellence in a Supporting Role (Male) for Babil Khan. Male actor Web Series was bagged by Shahid Kapoor for 'Farzi'.
These awards underscored the importance of the behind-the-scenes talents that contribute to the overall quality and impact of web films and series. The event served as a platform to celebrate the evolving landscape of Hindi web content, recognizing the creative and technical excellence that drives this dynamic sector.
Check out the complete list of winners here:Excellence in Background Score - Alokanand Dasgupta (Jubilee)
Excellence In Cinematography - Dhananjay Navagrah, Barny Crocker, Ewan Mulligan (Kalapaani)
Excellence In Costume Design - Shruti Kapoor (Jubilee)
Excellence in casting ensemble web series - Casting Bay (Jubilee)
Excellence in Editing - Sumeet Kotiyan (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Excellence in visual effects - Filmgate and Nube Circus (The Railway Man)
Excellence in writing - Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Acting Excellence (Female) - Sonakshi Sinha (Dahaad)
Acting Excellence (Male) - Suvinder Pal Vicky (Kohraa)
Acting excellence in Negative role - Vijay varma (Dahaad)
Acting Excellence in a supporting role - Mona Singh (Made In Heaven)
Acting Excellence in a comedy role - Ratna Pathak Shah (Happy Family Condition Apply)
Excellence in visual effects - Filmgate AB and Nube Circus (The Railway Men)
Comedy series of the year - Hats Off Productions (Happy Family *Conditions Apply*)
Crime/Thriller/Horror series of the year - Clean Slate Filmz (Kohrra)
Acting Excellence in a Supporting role (Male) - Babil Khan (The Railway Men)
Debut Actor of the year - Aryan Singh Ahlawat (School of Lies)
Drama Series of the Year - Jubilee
Reality Show of the year - Indian Matchmaking S3
Showrunner for OTT - Vikramaditya Motwane and Soumik Sen (Jubilee)
Female Actor Web Series - Sonakshi Sinha (Dahaad)
Male Actor Web Series - Shahid Kapoor (Farzi)
Male Actor Web Film - Manoj Bajpayee (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Female Actor Web Film - Kareena Kapoor Khan (Jaane Jaan)
Acting Excellence in a comedy role - Sanya Malhotra (Kathal)
Acting Excellence in a negative Role - Abhishek Banerjee (Apurva)
Acting Excellence in a Supporting Role - Wamiqa Gabbi (Khufiya)
Acting Excellence in a Supporting Role - Vijay Varma (Jaane Jaan)
Debut Actor of the Year - Agastya Nanda (The Archies)
Director Award for film - Apoorv Singh Karki (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafir Hai)
Film of the Year - Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai