Dolly Singh takes centre stage at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Actor, creator and filmmaker Dolly Singh is set to host the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards Night on August 13. Besides emceeing the event, she will also attend the festival as an official guest and participate in a panel discussion on Women in Different Forms of Storytelling in Cinema. Expressing her excitement, Dolly said it was an honour to be part of the festival in multiple capacities, adding that storytelling, irrespective of its format, is defined by honesty and emotional impact. She also said she looks forward to celebrating Indian cinema on a global platform while exchanging ideas with fellow artists. Dolly recently became the first Indian to receive Instagram's Global Rings Award 2025, recognising her contribution to digital storytelling. Dolly said, “It is truly an honour to be a part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in so many capacities. Hosting the awards night is incredibly exciting, but what makes this experience even more meaningful is being invited as a guest and as a panelist to discuss something I deeply believe in the evolving ways women are shaping storytelling in cinema .”