Filmfare OTT Awards 2025: Black Warrant dominates; Sanya Malhotra wins Best Actor for Mrs

The sixth edition of the Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 was held on Monday night, December 15, celebrating the finest achievements in India’s rapidly evolving digital entertainment space. From gripping crime dramas to bold, content-driven films, the ceremony honoured standout performances, creators and technical excellence across web series, films and short-format storytelling.

Netflix’s hard-hitting series Black Warrant emerged as the biggest winner of the night, dominating major categories and reaffirming its position as one of the most acclaimed OTT releases of the year. Close behind was Paatal Lok Season 2, which continued its strong awards run for performances and writing.

Among films, Sanya Malhotra took home the Best Actor (Female) – Web Original Film award for her compelling performance in Zee5’s Mrs, earning praise for her nuanced portrayal and emotional depth. The coming-of-age drama Girls Will Be Girls also had a memorable night, winning multiple top honours including Best Film.

Highlights of the night

• Black Warrant won across direction, supporting performances, adapted screenplay and debut categories
• Paatal Lok Season 2 impressed critics with wins for acting, story and screenplay
• Girls Will Be Girls dominated the Web Original Film categories
• Strong recognition for women-led performances across series, films and short films

The awards were divided into two major sections—Series and Films—along with honours for short films, documentaries and technical categories.

🏆 Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 Winners List

Series Categories

• Best Director (Series): Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh, Arkesh Ajay, Ambiecka Pandit & Rohin Ravendran (Black Warrant)
• Best Series (Critics): Paatal Lok Season 2
• Best Director (Critics – Series): Anubhav Sinha (IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack)
• Best Actor (Male – Drama): Jaideep Ahlawat (Paatal Lok Season 2)
• Best Actor (Female – Drama): Monika Panwar (Khauf)
• Best Supporting Actor (Male – Drama): Rahul Bhat (Black Warrant)
• Best Supporting Actor (Female – Drama): Tillotama Shome (Paatal Lok Season 2)
• Best Comedy Series: Raat Jawaan Hai
• Breakthrough Performance (Male): Anurag Thakur (Black Warrant)
• Breakthrough Performance (Female): Lisa Mishra (Call Me Bae)

(Technical and additional awards retained as listed)

Web Original Film Categories

• Best Film: Girls Will Be Girls
• Best Director: Shuchi Talati (Girls Will Be Girls)
• Best Actor (Male): Abhishek Banerjee (Stolen)
• Best Actor (Female): Sanya Malhotra (Mrs)
• Critics’ Best Actor (Male): Vikrant Massey (Sector 36)
• Critics’ Best Actor (Female): Preeti Panigrahi (Girls Will Be Girls)
• Best Supporting Actor (Male): Deepak Dobriyal (Sector 36)
• Best Supporting Actor (Female): Kani Kusruti (Girls Will Be Girls)

Short Films & Special Categories

• Best Short Film (People’s Choice): Divorce
• Best Short Film (Fiction): Ayesha
• Best Short Film (Documentary): Langur
• Best Director (Short Film): Renuka Shahane (Dhaavpatti)

🎬 Final Word

The Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 reflected the growing maturity of India’s digital storytelling ecosystem, with bold narratives, powerful performances and technical finesse taking centre stage. From socially relevant dramas to genre-defining thrillers, this year’s winners underline how OTT platforms continue to reshape Indian entertainment.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!