We are living in an era of volatility and transformation and opportunity. This year's MOTY winners have navigated a world in flux with skill, passion, and creativity-beating the odds and achieving incredible outcomes. They include a young man from rural Maharashtra who overcame profound obstacles to bring India glory on the athletics track; a farmer from the swampy grasslands of Assam who painstakingly grew an entire forest; actors who have pushed boundaries, riveting audiences with their performances on-screen. These individuals have inspired a nation with their courage, commitment, and talent. They represent a new guard-a surging generation that has come of age.
Leading Man - Allu Arjun
Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 resuscitated the Indian film industry after its driest, pandemic-induced spell. As a member of one of Telugu cinema's most powerful clans, Arjun has a host of accolades peppering his 20 years in the industry. Yet it was his powerhouse performance as Pushpa Raj, a roguish character he perfected over the course of two years, that has placed him at the centre of global film culture-whose destiny is increasingly being controlled by streaming platforms. With his dramatic performances and breakthrough dance moves, the actor is now successfully transcending borders-with the whole world watching.
Sportsman of the Year - Avinash Sable
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In Haider We Hope
The role of a fashion designer is one usually forged in chaos and fired down by “creative differences”. But on the eve of a new Tom Ford directorship, Haider Ackermann has never felt more free.
VIVA VARUN
Varun Dhawan on balancing fatherhood and film shoots, and the pressure of making the right choices.
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The actor―who delivered a knockout performance in Madgaon Expresson the high of a hit and the pressure of sustaining success.
THE COMEBACK KID
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SCRIPTING STARDOM
Vicky Kaushal on the thrill and terror of stepping onto a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, charting an unconventional career, and making sense of the money game.
A TRYST WITH STARDOM
Triptii Dimri segued from her left-field roots straight to the animal park. The gamble has paid off.
WALKING A TIGHTROPE
Following the monster success of Stree 2, Rajkummar Rao opens up about navigating artistic fulfilment and box-office glory.
THE MAHARAJA OF MEHRAULI
It's been an action-packed year for Tarun Tahiliani, the emperor of Indian couture.
LONE WARRIOR
Kartik Aaryan on why, in an industry that only watches out for its own, he has to blow his own trumpet.
HITS AND HEARTBREAKS
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali talks about redeeming himself with the extraordinary Chamkila, dealing with star-studded setbacks, and why we've forgotten to make love stories.
