IIFA 2023 winners: Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 sweep technical awards

IIFA awards winners: Check out the technical categories in which Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 won on day 1 of the event in Abu Dhabi.

The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 is being held in Abu Dhabi. The awards in the technical categories, such as cinematography, screenplay, dialogue and editing, were announced on Friday, while the main event will take place on Saturday. Among the biggest winners were films such as Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which won in multiple categories at the event.

Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 won big at IIFA technical awards.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Gangubai Kathiawadi, starring Alia Bhatt in the lead role, won in three categories. Sanjay and Utkarshini Vashishtha won the award for best screenplay. The film also won trophies for best cinematography and dialogue. One more win came for Alia as her film with Ranbir Kapoor, Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva, was adjudged the winner of best special effects (visual).

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 won two awards

Choreographer duo Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves won the best choreography award for their work on the title track of Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani-starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The Anees Bazmee directorial registered a second win in the best sound design.

Drishyam 2, Vikram Vedha also among winners

On Friday a video of Salman's entourage pushing Vicky Kaushal as the former passed through during an event surfaced online. The two actors were, however, spotted greeting each other with a hug at the awards later. Vicky also clarified that things were not what they seemed to be in the video.