‘Laapataa Ladies,’ ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ Lead In Popular Category Nominations For IIFA 2025

Light-hearted satire Laapataa Ladies and horror comedies Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank have emerged as the top nominees in popular categories at the 2024 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, organizers announced on Sunday.
Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies leads with nine nominations, while Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, directed by Anees Bazmee, and Amar Kaushik’s Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank follow closely with seven and six nods, respectively. The silver jubilee edition of the IIFA Awards will be held in Jaipur on March 8 and 9, celebrating cinematic excellence across ten categories, including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female and Male), Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female and Male), Best Performance in a Negative Role, Music Direction, and Playback Singer (Male and Female).