Dhurandhar Secures 14 Wins at Screen Awards 2026

The Screen Awards 2026, held in Mumbai on Sunday after a seven-year hiatus, celebrated the year's standout achievements in Indian cinema, with Aditya Dhar's spy thriller Dhurandhar emerging as the top winner by securing 14 awards across acting, directing, and technical categories. The ceremony, instituted by The Indian Express Group and judged by the independent Screen Academy, honored films and streaming content that balanced commercial appeal with artistic merit, drawing a star-studded audience including Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, and Alia Bhatt.

Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy, dominated the night with wins for Best Director for Dhar, Best Actor Male for Singh, and Best Supporting Actor Male for Akshaye Khanna's portrayal of a gangster. The film also swept technical honors, including Best Action, Best Background Score by Shashwat Sachdev, Best Choreography for the song Shararat, Best Cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha, Best Dialogue by Dhar, Best Editing by Shivkumar V. Panicker, Best Hairstyling and Makeup by Preetisheel Singh Dsouza, Best Production Design by Saini S. Johray, Best Sound Design by Bishwadeep Chatterjee, and Best Special Effects. It...