Gets nominated for Best Film, Best Director and Best Script for the film Pyre. The film has a total of 6 Nominations.

Vinod Kapri (born 15 August 1972) is an award-winning filmmaker , author and former Television Journalist . He won the prestigious national award for his debut film Can’t Take This Shit Anymore in 2014.
He made his feature debut with “Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho” (2015) – a socio-legal satire that received extensive critical acclaim. Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho, a social-political satire inspired by true incident in Rajasthan, was received critical acclaim from some quarters. The film earned rave reviews from the likes of Amitabh Bachchan , Raju Hirani and National Award-winning director Madhur Bhandarkar.

A distinguished alumnus of the SRFTI Cinematography department, class of 2006, Manas Bhattacharyya not only topped his class but also received multiple scholarships — a testament to his extraordinary talent.
His journey in the Bollywood industry began as an Assistant Cinematographer, contributing to notable films such as Laga Chunari Mein Daag (YRF), Antardwand (YRF), and Aamir (UTV). During this time, he gained valuable experience working with renowned cinematographers such as K. U. Mohanan, Alphonse Roy, and Sushil Rajpal.

Soustav Naskar, a location sound recorder and designer based in Bombay. I have studied at the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute in Kolkata. I am interested in capturing and moulding sounds that bring stories to life and add depth to cinematic narratives. My work spans films and ads across genres, and I’m currently exploring AI and tech innovations that have the potential to push boundaries in sound design, immersive ambience, performance, and the interplay of audio and visual in storytelling.

An acclaimed composer with a distinctive voice in contemporary film scoring, Mychael Danna is known for his masterful fusion of non-Western musical traditions with orchestral and electronic textures. A graduate of the University of Toronto, he began his career as a composer-in-residence at the McLaughlin Planetarium, where he developed his unique sensibility for blending world music with cinematic storytelling.
Danna made his feature film debut with Family Viewing (1987), directed by Atom Egoyan, marking the beginning of a long and celebrated collaboration. His early work on films such as Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, and Felicia’s Journey earned him widespread recognition for his atmospheric and emotionally resonant scores.