MUMBAI: The race for better than the best for TOIFA 2016 has begun as the nominations in the popular category has been announced across categories. TOIFA 2016, scheduled to take place in Dubai on March 17&18 at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai Sports City.
This year’s TOIFA 2016 nominations have shown mélange in almost every category ranging from films to debut directors.The year 2015 was ruled by new film concepts, extraordinary usage of technology, stirring screenplay and unforgettable performances. While Piku has racked up with the highest number nominations across categories, Tanu Weds Manu Returns has bagged the second highest number of nominations followed by Bajirao Mastani.
TOIFA 2016 will have different award categories including best film, best male actor, best female actor, best director, best supporting actor, amongst others. Not sidelining the unconventional movies of 2015, Titli, Masaan, NH10, Hunterrr and Dum Lagake Haisha have also identified their space for their interesting and off-beat story telling.
With TOIFA 2016 reaching out to international audiences, it is up to the global Bollywood fans to decide through their votes which movies and artists will take the coveted TOIFA award back home.
Nomination Voting Link: www.toifadubai.com
The following are the list of nominees for TOIFA 2016, Dubai:
Movies
Cast
Best Film
Bajirao Mastani
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Piku
Dil Dhadakne Do
Best Actor – Male
Bajirao Mastani
Ranveer Singh
Piku
Amitabh Bachchan
Badlapur
Varun Dhawan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Salman Khan
Best Actor – Female
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Kangana Ranaut
Piku
Deepika Padukone
NH10
Anushka Sharma
Tamasha
Deepika Padukone
Best Director
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Anand L Rai
Bajirao Mastani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Piku
Shoojit Sircar
Dil Dhadakne Do
Zoya Akhtar
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Kabir Khan
Best Supporting Actor – Male
Piku
Irrfan Khan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Nawazzuddin Siddiqui
Dil Dhadakne Do
Anil Kapoor
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Deepak Dobriyal
Best Supporting Actor – Female
Bajirao Mastani
Priyanka Chopra
Dil Dhadakne Do
Shefali Shah
Drishyam
Tabu
Bajirao Mastani
Tanvi Azmi
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Badlapur
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
NH10
Darshan Kumar
Tevar
Manoj Bajpai
Guddu Rangeela
Ronit Roy
Best Actor in a Comic Role
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karun
Kapil Sharma
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Deepak Dobriyal
Pyaar ka Punchnaama 2
Kartik Aryan
Dum Lagake Haisha
Sanjay Mishra
Best Film Critics’ Choice
Piku
Talvar
Masaan
Dum Lagake Haisha
Best Actor Critics’ – Male
Piku
Amitabh Bachchan
Talvar
Irrfan Khan
Badlapur
Varun Dhawan
Masaan
Sanjay Mishra
Best Actor Critics’ – Female
Margarita With A Straw
Kalki Koechlin
Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Kangana Ranaut
NH10
Anushka Sharma