OTTplay Awards 2025: Celebrating OTT Excellence with Dabba Cartel & Aussie LambAt OTTplay Awards 2025, Aussie Lamb showcased its premium quality and bold flavours, perfectly complementing the powerful storytelling of "Dabba Cartel", which won big with Jyotika’s performance.
Team OTTplayJun 27, 2025
At the intersection of gripping storytelling and gourmet experiences, the OTTplay Awards 2025 delivered a standout evening in Mumbai that celebrated both the boldness of content and the richness of flavour. With Dabba Cartel clinching a major win and premium Aussie Lamb headlining the culinary showcase, the event wasn’t just about honouring digital excellence—it was about elevating every element of the experience.
Hosted on March 22, 2025, at JW Marriott, Mumbai, the third edition of India’s only pan-India OTT awards brought together a powerhouse lineup of over 80 talents from across the country. From Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao to Parvathy Thiruvothu, Jaideep Ahlawat, Jyotika, and Sriimurali, the evening stood out for its mix of glamour and authenticity. Hosts Aparshakti Khurana and Kubbra Sait kept the pace sharp and the energy high.A defining highlight of the night was the Dabba Cartel win. The Netflix series, which follows five women who run a covert drug operation under the guise of a lunchbox business, was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Jyotika won Best Supporting Actor (Female), her performance lauded for its quiet intensity and layered depth. The win marked a significant moment for female-led narratives in the Indian OTT space, where nuanced roles for women are increasingly becoming the norm rather than the exception.Dabba Cartel actors Nimisha Sajayan and Shalini Pandey also won awards, making it truly memorable for the team as the spotlight shone bright on women-led narratives.Mirroring the boldness of Dabba Cartel was the evening’s curated dining experience featuring premium Aussie Lamb. Known for its tender texture and consistent supply, Aussie Lamb brought a refined yet powerful flavour profile to the event. With its global trust, diverse cuts, and unmatched quality, the ingredient symbolised the same values celebrated by the awards—craftsmanship, storytelling, and excellence.Together, the emotional weight of Dabba Cartel and the elevated taste of Aussie Lamb created a sensory and thematic synergy—both daring in delivery, rich in substance, and designed to leave a lasting impact.This year’s OTTplay Awards didn’t just honour streaming content—it spotlighted the new standard for what bold, immersive experiences across screens and plates can look like.
