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The 2025 Screenwriters Association (SWA) Awards nominations are led by Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, Panchayat Season 3, and Gullak Season 4.
Chamkila, Panchayat 3 And Gullak 4 won nominations at SWA 2025.
The nominations for the 2025 edition of the Screenwriters Association (SWA) Awards have been announced, and leading the charge this year are Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila, along with the popular web series Panchayat Season 3 and Gullak Season 4. The awards celebrate excellence in screenwriting across film, television and digital platforms. The 7th edition of the SWA awards will be held on August 9.
Director Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila has emerged as a major contender at the upcoming Screenwriters Association (SWA) Awards, securing top nominations across key writing categories including Best Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, and Lyrics. The biographical drama, which chronicles the life of the controversial Punjabi singer, continues to receive widespread recognition.
The 2024 musical biopic Amar Singh Chamkila., headlined by Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, has earned eight nominations. Lyricist Irshad Kamil has been recognised for his evocative songwriting, with nominations for five tracks from the film — Baaja, Bol Mohabbat, Ishq Mitaye, Naram Kaalja, and Vida Karo.
In the Best Story and Screenplay category, Imtiaz Ali is joined by a competitive slate of nominees: Atul Sabharwal for Berlin, Avinash Sampath for CTRL, Karan Gour for Fairy Folk, and Kunal Kemmu for Madgaon Express.
The Best Dialogue category features a diverse group of writers. Comedian and writer Sumukhi Suresh is nominated for her work on CTRL, alongside Gour for Fairy Folk, Devang Tiwari and Amit Pradhan for Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai, Niren Bhatt for Stree 2, and Kemmu for Madgaon Express.
The Best Debut category at the SWA Awards 2025 features an exciting mix of emerging voices who have made a strong impression with their first major screenwriting efforts. Among the nominees is Shuchi Talati for Girls Will Be Girls, a coming-of-age drama produced by actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. The film has also earned recognition in the Best Lyrics – TV/Web category, with nominations for Anvitaa Dutt, who penned the title track Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Shashwat Sachdev for the song Pehli Sharam.
Joining Talati in the Best Debut race are Biplab Goswami and Sneha Desai for the critically acclaimed Laapataa Ladies, and Bodhayan Roychaudhury for the thriller Sector 36.
Lyricist Sagar has earned a nomination in the Best Lyrics category at the SWA Awards 2025 for the heartfelt track Tu Hai Toh from Mr. & Mrs. Mahi. The romantic drama starred Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor.
OTT titles like Freedom at Midnight, Gyaarah Gyaarah, Lootere, Maharani Season 3, and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack have secured nominations in both the Best Screenplay and Best Dialogue categories under the web-drama segment at the SWA Awards 2025.
Fan-favourite web series Panchayat 3 and Gullak 4 continue their winning streak with nominations in all three major writing categories including Best Story, Best Screenplay, and Best Dialogue at the SWA Awards 2025.
In the Best Story (Web-Comedy/Musical) category, they’ll be competing with Bandish Bandits 2, Cubicles 4, and Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper, while titles like Raat Jawaan Hai and Mamla Legal Hai have made their mark in both Screenplay and Dialogue categories.
In the lyrics segment for TV and web, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and lyricist A M Turaz have earned a nomination for Saiyaan Hatto Jaao from Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. They are joined by Akhil, who has been recognised for Zaroori Toh Nahi from Citadel: Honey Bunny, and Juno, who scored dual nominations for “Asman Rootha” (Panchayat 3) and Feeling Nayi Hai (Gullak 4).
In the television segment, Anupamaa, led by Rupali Ganguly, continues its reign with nominations in key categories including Best Story and Best Dialogue. The emotional family drama is joined by Bas Itna Sa Khwaab, another widely loved series, which has also secured nods in the same categories.
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