List of accolades received by Kahaani

Kahaani (transl.Story) is a 2012 Indian mystery thriller film directed and co-produced by Sujoy Ghosh.[1][2] The film stars Vidya Balan as the protagonist, and features Parambrata Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Saswata Chatterjee in supporting roles.[2][3][4] The film was edited by Namrata Rao, with the cinematography provided by Setu.[2] Set in the city of Kolkata during the festivities of Durga Puja, Kahaani follows the life of a pregnant woman, Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan), in search of her husband, a man whose existence is denied by the people she encounters.[3][5]

A picture of Vidya Balan, looking towards the camera.
Vidya Balan's performance in Kahaani garnered her several awards and nominations

Made on a budget of 80 million (US$960,000),[6] Kahaani was released on 9 March 2012[7] and grossed over 1.04 billion (US$12 million) worldwide after a 50-day theatrical run.[8] The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for its direction and the performance of the lead actress. As of 2014, the film has won 28 awards.

At the 58th Filmfare Awards ceremony, Kahaani won five awards, including Best Director for Ghosh and Best Actress for Vidya; the film was also nominated for Best Film. It was nominated in thirteen categories at the Screen Awards ceremony, including Best Film, with Vidya winning for Best Actress. At the 14th ceremony of the Zee Cine Awards, the film won awards in five categories, including Best Film – Critics and Best Actress – Critics. At the 8th Star Guild Awards, Kahaani won four awards, including Best Director and Best Actress, from eight nominations. In the 14th iteration of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, the film garnered five nominations, going on to win Best Actress and Best Editing for Rao. The film won three honours—Best Screenplay (Original) for Ghosh, Best Editing, and a Special Jury prize for Siddiqui—at the 60th ceremony of India's National Film Awards.

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony[a] Category Recipients Result Ref
Asia-Pacific Film Festival 15 December 2012 Best Actress Vidya Balan Nominated [9]
BIG Star Entertainment Awards 31 December 2012 Most Entertaining Film of the Year Kahaani Nominated [10]
Most Entertaining Thriller Film Kahaani Won
Most Entertaining Actor – Female Vidya Balan Nominated
Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female Vidya Balan Nominated
Most Entertaining Director Sujoy Ghosh Nominated
Filmfare Awards 20 January 2013 Best Film Kahaani Nominated [11]
[12]
[13]
Best Director Sujoy Ghosh Won
Best Actress Vidya Balan Won
Best Sound Design Sanjay Maurya, Allwyn Rego Won
Best Editing Namrata Rao Won
Best Cinematography Setu Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards 6 July 2013 Best Film Kahaani Nominated [11]
[14]
[15]
Best Director Sujoy Ghosh Nominated
Best Actress Vidya Balan Won
Best Performance in a Negative Role Saswata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Editing Namrata Rao Won
Lions Gold Awards 18 January 2013 Favorite Actress – Critics Vidya Balan Won [16]
Mirchi Music Awards 7 February 2013 Background Score of the Year Clinton Cerejo Won [17]
National Film Awards 3 May 2013 Best Screenplay (Original) Sujoy Ghosh Won [18]
Best Editing Namrata Rao Won
Special Jury Award[b] Nawazuddin Siddiqui Won
People's Choice Awards India 27 October 2012 Favourite Movie Kahaani Nominated [19]
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Favourite Movie Actress Vidya Balan Nominated
Screen Awards 12 January 2013 Best Film Kahaani Nominated [11]
[21]
[22]
Best Director Sujoy Ghosh Nominated
Best Actress Vidya Balan Won
Best Actress – Popular Choice Vidya Balan Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Parambrata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Male Debut Parambrata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Ensemble Cast Kahaani Nominated
Best Story Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Kala Won
Best Editing Namrata Rao Won
Best Cinematography Setu Nominated
Best Sound Design Sanjay Maurya, Allwyn Rego Won
Best Production Design Subrata Barik, Kaushik Das Won
Best Background Score Clinton Cerejo Nominated
Star Guild Awards[c] 16 February 2013 Best Film Kahaani Nominated [11]
[25]
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Best Director[d] Sujoy Ghosh Won
Best Actress Vidya Balan Won
Best Supporting Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nominated
Best Performance in a Negative Role Saswata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Male Debut Parambrata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Amitabh Bachchan for "Ekla Cholo Re" Nominated
Best Story Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Kala Nominated
Best Screenplay Sujoy Ghosh Won
Best Dialogue Ritesh Shah Nominated
Best Sound Design[e] Sanjay Maurya, Allwin Rego Won
Stardust Awards 26 January 2013 Dream Director Sujoy Ghosh Nominated [11]
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[28]
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Hottest Film Producer of the Year Kushal Kantilal Gada, Sujoy Ghosh Won
Star of the Year – Female Vidya Balan Nominated
Best Actress in a Thriller or Action Won
Breakthrough Performance – Male Parambrata Chatterjee Nominated
Saswata Chatterjee Nominated
Nawazuddin Siddiqui[f] Nominated
Zee Cine Awards 7 January 2013 Best Film Kahaani Nominated [11]
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[31]
[32]
[33]
Best Director Sujoy Ghosh Nominated
Best Actress Vidya Balan Nominated
Best Film – Critics Kahaani Won
Best Director – Critics Sujoy Ghosh Won
Best Actress – Critics Vidya Balan Won
Best Performance in a Negative Role Saswata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Parambrata Chatterjee Nominated
Best Male Debut Nominated
Best Story Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Kala Won
Best Editing Namrata Rao Won

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Each date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ^ Also won for his performances in Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and Part 2, Dekh Indian Circus, and Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.[18]
  3. ^ Also known as Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards.[23][24]
  4. ^ Tied with Anurag Basu for Barfi!.[25]
  5. ^ Tied with Pritam Das and Sanjay Chaturvedi for Shanghai.[25]
  6. ^ Also nominated for his performances in Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 and Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.[29]

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