Screenwriters Association Awards 2026: Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Aditya Dhar, Aryan Khan land major nods Achieving a premier status as the most respected recognition for the "architects of the screen," the 7th edition of the SWA (Screenwriters Association) Awards has unveiled its full list of nominations. The awards will celebrate the groundbreaking films, series, and television shows of 2025 that pushed the envelope of storytelling in a grand ceremony set for May 23. The SWA awards are witnessing high-profile industry names—including Anurag Basu, Aditya Dhar, Sudip Sharma, and debutant Aryan Khan—landing major nominations across categories. In the Web Comedy/Musical/Romance segment, Aryan Khan’s debut work, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, has secured a significant footprint with three nominations across Best Story, Best Screenplay (co-written with Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan), and Best Dialogue, penned by Khan himself. The Web Drama category is a clash of heavyweights. Writers securing nominations across the Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue categories include Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay (Black Warrant), Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Kanojia, and Tamal Sen (Paatal Lok: Season 2), and Smita Singh (Khauf). They are joined by the team of Simaab Hashmi, Dhruv Narang, and Mahesh Mathai for Real Kashmir Football Club. Notably, Sumit Arora has bagged a Best Dialogue nomination for The Family Man: Season 3, while Pushkar Sunil Mahabal is in the running for Black, White &... #full_list #Aditya_Dhar #Association #Javed_Akhtar #Aryan_Khan #Screenwriters_Association #Association_Awards #nods_Achieving #premier_status #respected_recognition
Is Lakshya Lalwani stepping away from Dostana 2? Here’s what we know! Actor Lakshya Lalwani, who gained attention for his performance in The Ba***ds of Bollywood directed by Aryan Khan and released on Netflix in 2025, may reportedly be stepping away from Dostana 2 following fresh delays in the project. Lakshya’s journey in the industry has seen several ups and downs. Two of his early high-profile films — Bedhadak, co-starring Shanaya Kapoor and Gurfateh Pirzada, and Dostana 2 — had earlier faced setbacks. The latter, backed by Dharma Productions and directed by Collin D'Cunha, was initially announced with Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. In 2021, Dharma Productions confirmed that the film would be recast due to “professional circumstances,” after which Kartik exited the project. Despite the changes, Lakshya was expected to remain part of the sequel. However, according to a recent report by Filmfare, the project has once again been delayed, which could lead to Lakshya’s exit from the film. The report claims that actor Vikrant Massey will continue to be associated with the project even if the cast undergoes changes. A source quoted in the report said, “Dostana 2 is happening for sure but the cast isn't locked as of now. ” As of now, there has been no official confirmation regarding Lakshya’s departure. Earlier, Vikrant Massey had confirmed his involvement in the film during an interaction with Times Now. Speaking about the project, he said, “I'm doing Do... #Vikrant_Massey #Dharma_Productions #Lakshya #Lakshya_Lalwani #Dostana #Lalwani_stepping #project #Aryan_Khan #Lalwani #Shanaya_Kapoor
