The BAFTA Film Awards 2025 will be hosted by David Tennant at London’s Royal Albert Hall on February 17. Indian viewers can watch it live via Lionsgate Play. Highlights include nominations for Indian films such as ‘All We Imagine as Light’ in the Best Film Not in the English Language category.
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