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  • Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022 announced

    Winners of Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022 announced

    Mumbai: In the last two years, we saw a record amount of OTT content being produced across all languages. Indiantelevision.com and Telly Chakkar took a leap and organised the second edition of the Indian Telly Streaming Awards. It was indeed a spectacular Saturday night at Mumbai’s JW Marriott, Juhu, as the stars aligned on stage.

    The Indian Telly Streaming Awards is an extension of the first ever television award show (The Indian Telly Awards) in India. Its goal was to recognise the best of the streaming industry—business, creativity, and talent—as well as all of the work that goes into creating premium originals in India.

    We have seen the maximum growth and penetration of OTT in the last few years. Through our initiative, Indiantelevision.com wishes to show and bring awareness to the brilliant people that made OTT content a success in India.

    This year’s event commenced with a poignant moment as the ITV founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari, in his opening speech, remarked that creators have started a movement where they can express themselves freely as compared to television, where there is a focus on TRP, and it’s a glorious time for content.

    The awards were announced across different categories, which included Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Film, Best Story, Best DOP, Best Writer, and Best Director in series as well as movies. Regional talent was particularly recognized, with separate sections set aside to encourage grassroots talent.

    The jury members included eminent names from the industry, such as Showt COO & co-founder Andy Jocobs, Zee Studios senior VP & content head Ashima Awasthi, cinematographer Ayananka Bose, Sri Adhikari Brothers Sabgroup chairman & managing director Markand Adhikari, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, casting director Mukesh Chhabra, Jio Studios head of content alliances (Media & Entertainment) Shobha Sant, casting director Shruti Mahajan, actor Sumeet Vyas, film producer Sunil Doshi, independent journalist Kaveree Bamzai, actor Sunir Kheterpal, Blive Productions & Music co-founder Suraj Singh and director Umesh Shukla.

    The event was graced by some popular names like Jim Sarbh, Amruta Subhash, Neena Gupta, Asha Negi, Surya Sharma, Akshay Oberoi, Tanvi Azmi, Neelu Koli, Nakuul Mehta, Rahul Dev, Mugdha Godse, and others.

  • MIP Cancun sets date for physical event in November 2021

    MIP Cancun sets date for physical event in November 2021

    PARIS: Reed Midem has confirmed that MIP Cancun, the leading international content market and conference for Latin American and US Hispanic television, will take place as a physical event in 2021.

    The eighth edition of the signature one-to-one matchmaking market will take place at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun from 16-19 November, welcoming international and Latin American distributors, programme buyers, producers and commissioners for a much anticipated in person reunion.

    MIP Cancun director Bénédicte Touchard de Morant said, “The television industry is eager to get back to business in person and we welcome the opportunity to bring everyone together in the uniquely relaxed yet business-efficient environment of MIP Cancun. Last year’s online market was very well received but overwhelmingly the feedback tells us there is nothing like meeting in person and forging relationships face-to-face.”

    MTH Productions (Argentina) president & WAWA (Worldwide Audiovisual Women’s Association)  general manager Carolina Cordero added, “MIP Cancun is an unmissable market in the audio-visual industry calendar for the region. It is the market we all want to attend, because of its quality and effectiveness when closing business deals. MIP Cancun Online has been effective but nothing can replace the face-to-face experience. We all are waiting to meet again. There is nothing like closing a deal with a handshake. The platform helped for the business, but nothing can replace the face-to-face experience with potential partners.”

    The three main components of MIP Cancun 2021 are:

    ·        Distribution Market – A curated programme of 17-25 one-to-one, pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings over four days between international distributors and buyers operating in the Latin America and US Hispanic markets.

    ·        Co-Production Forum – A curated programme of 10-15 one-to-one, pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings over four days between regional producers and commissioners seeking to develop co-production opportunities across the Americas.

    ·        Conference Programme – A tailor made conference programme featuring sessions and keynotes focussed on LATAM and US Hispanic topics, connecting and inspiring industry leaders.

    Event organiser Reed Midem is working closely with local, national and international authorities and the Cancun venue, to follow and implement necessary health and safety measures, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of delegates.

  • Wonder Women 100: Mindset needs to change first for more inclusion, diversity

    Wonder Women 100: Mindset needs to change first for more inclusion, diversity

    KOLKATA: Women are increasingly coming out and taking up more challenging roles against all odds. The media, entertainment and advertising industry is no exception. Despite the great strides made over recent years, there are still issues like fewer women leaders in upper management positions and salary gaps that need to be addressed for a better tomorrow.

    In a panel discussion, ‘Women, inclusivity and change’, industry leaders shared their views on the existing gaps and how that can be tackled to bring about positive change. Zee5 head-customer strategy and relationships Anita Nayyar, ABD CMO Anupam Bokey, Lodestar UM CEO Nandini Dias, NXTDigital group chief technology officer Ru Ediriwira, Madison Media Sigma – Madison World CEO Vanita Keswani, Hollywood actress and producer Rashaana Shah and Indiantelevision.com founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari were part of the discussion. The session was moderated by Indiantelevision.com editorial lead Srishti Choudhary and online lead Arunima Bhattacharya.

    First off, the panelists expressed their opinions on whether corporate India has finally adjusted itself to bring more women professionals into leadership roles. Nayyar said we are miles away from where we actually should be given the kind of women leaders that are there in any industry, not only in advertising and marketing. Women have taken leadership roles in sectors like manufacturing, banking, and automobile; which most people considered no space for a woman.

    Dias brought up another important aspect of addressing the issue. While organisations across the board are hiring more women, these recruitments are happening mostly at the starting level. As time passes, the women get into different life stages, some of them even drop off. Corporates, governments do not enable their female employees to stay in the workforce, there are not enough policies to ensure they don’t quit midway because of changes like marriage and pregnancies.  

    Not everything is grey though. According to Keswani, there is not any gender if looked at from the perspective of microenvironment of media. She added that the industry believes in a person’s capability and does not uphold any bias. Moreover, it is about the individualistic approach. She also highlighted an issue that even some women don’t prefer working with women. “A lot of spirited action and ambition to move up the ladder,” she emphasised. The drive to work and climb up the ladder depends not just on an organisation’s policies, but the person’s family, upbringing, and education.

    Bokey, who works in the liquor industry where gender disparity has been prevalent, said that he joined his current organisation because it had a very transformative agenda. The agenda was not only about market share and sales but also internal management. He asserted that there is no option to not have this diversity because business or brands will suffer otherwise. Equal the numbers better would be the work, he stated.

    Hollywood actor and entrepreneur Shah said women are more well accepted in Hollywood, compared to the Indian film industry. Hollywood is much more inclusive too. She had to go through a great deal of unlearning after moving to Los Angeles. There are more women on sets these days, and there is no code of conduct expected from women particularly, making the experience more liberating. However, she faced a unique problem when she was pitching to venture capitalists to invest in her production house. The investors did not trust women with so much money, making the overall pitching much harder for her.

    The issue with such a mindset is also a big reason for the wage gap among male and female leaders. Nayyar said that everyone, including women, should stop seeing things in terms of gender. There is a wrong perception across industries that female resources can be hired at a cheaper cost. Most of the industries are not equating capability with remuneration, she pointed out. The salaries are not at par because these organisations are, by and large, headed by men. Dias shared a similar view, adding that women don’t negotiate often because they get overwhelmed after breaking the glass ceiling. Experts opined that belief in self can give them a place at the negotiation table.

    Ediriwira highlighted the lack of mentorship in many organisations is another reason for many women just stopping at middle management. “We have the responsibility to mentor and help other women who are coming up behind us,” she shared.

    “Diversity, inclusion – these are not words. These are facilities to be done, things to be done. We don’t want clones of men. A woman will think differently, she will behave in another way, her bodily function will be in a certain way. We want diversity, inclusion in the real sense of the word and that will bring nuances which are different and organisations need to facilitate that,” Dias emphasised.

    Most importantly, being true to yourself, taking care of yourself, empowering and encouraging other women, asking for help rather than going it on your own, are mandatory to bring the change from within.

  • The Wonder Women are here: Honouring 100 women leaders from M&E, ad & marketing

    The Wonder Women are here: Honouring 100 women leaders from M&E, ad & marketing

    MUMBAI: Many a successful organisation in India's media, advertising, marketing and entertainment ecosphere have women leaders in key management and ownership positions. Where once women were assigned jobs related to programming or ad sales or media – and mostly at the middle management level – today many a lady professional by the sheer dint of their talent, hard work and excellence, have come to occupy the corner office as well as key pivotal management roles. But a lot more needs to be done. A lot more inclusiveness needs to come into the corporate world.

    In a bid to recognise those professional women who have risen to the top despite all odds, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Indiantelevision.com is happy to present Wonder Women 2021 – 100 of the best from the world of media, advertising, marketing and entertainment. The intention is not only to honour these fabulous professionals but also motivate the next generation of women who are slowly moving their way up the ladder in different organisations across the board.

    The powerful list which honours 100 top women achievers from the industry has been put together with the help of an esteemed advisory board comprising of senior professionals from the industry including Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair, House of Cheer founder Raj Nayak, RED FM director Nisha Narayanan, Lodestar UM CEO Nandini Dias, Discovery Communications MD-South Asia Megha Tata, Social Access founder Lynn de Souza, Armugum and Consultants founder Punitha Arumugam, Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) CMO Anupam Bokey, the Walt Disney Company head – human resources APAC & India Amita Maheshwari, IN10 Media Networks MD Aditya Pittiee, and Indiantelevision.com, founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.

    The moment is here, the names are out; find out who these standout ladies are here:

  • International Women’s Day: ‘Wonder Women 100’ list to be unveiled today

    International Women’s Day: ‘Wonder Women 100’ list to be unveiled today

    NEW DELHI: Women have made tremendous strides over the years to achieve equal representation in the workplace. Many have broken the glass ceiling and risen to the top despite all odds. This International Women’s Day, Indiantelevision.com will recognise 100 such talented and outstanding women executives and professionals from the world of advertising, media and marketing with its major initiative- ‘Wonder Women 100’.

    The powerful list which honors 100 top women achievers from the industry has been put together with the help of an esteemed advisory board comprising of senior professionals from the industry including Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair, House of Cheer founder Raj Nayak, RED FM director Nisha Narayanan, Lodestar UM CEO Nandini Dias, Discovery Communications MD-South Asia Megha Tata, Social Access founder Lynn de Souza, Armugum and Consultants founder Punitha Arumugam, Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) CMO Anupam Bokey, the Walt Disney Company head – human resources APAC & India Amita Maheshwari, IN10 Media Networks MD Aditya Pittiee, and Indiantelevision.com, founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.

    The list will be unveiled during a virtual event on Monday (today), 4 pm onwards. This will be preceded by a panel discussion wherein noted experts from the industry will deliberate upon the topic- ‘Women, inclusivity and change’ and share their views on various initiatives taken by the media and entertainment industry to make the workforce more inclusive. Zee5 head-customer strategy and relationships Anita Nayyar, ABD CMO Anupam Bokey, Social Access Communications founder Lynn de Souza, NXTDigital group chief technology officer Ru Ediriwira, Madison Media Sigma – Madison World CEO Vanita Keswani, Hollywood actress and producer Rashaana Shah and Indiantelevision.com founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari will be part of the discussion.

    ‘Wonder Women 100’ features women who have had a lasting impact on the industry and their respective organisations. It also includes those who have driven transformation of social and cultural narratives in their respective organisations and made significant strides towards advancing equality and inclusivity.

    "We are in the 21st century, but for a large part it is a male-dominated world still. Yes, more women are coming out and standing shoulder to shoulder in every profession, in fact, even outshining them. They are doing it against all odds, on most occasions. The journey upwards and forwards is that much harder despite the talent being in abundance. The  2021 Wonder Women 100 – is our way of saluting them. Our hope is that their stories will give wings to many other younger women and inspire them to realise their full potential," said Indiantelevision.com founder and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.

    To join the conversation, register : https://www.indiantelevision.com/wonderwomen100/index.html

  • Industry leaders to discuss tips on enhancing virtual shopping experience in new normal

    Industry leaders to discuss tips on enhancing virtual shopping experience in new normal

    NEW DELHI: It’s no new news that the impact of Covid2019 has been massive on digitisation and virtual properties. With people stuck at home, everything from studies to work, to shopping has moved online and this has given the e-commerce industry a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get new consumers on board and hook them to their apps and websites.  

    To discuss how the e-commerce industry is dealing with the overwhelming growth and interest in their business from all stakeholders, what are the best practices they are incorporating, how are they modifying their sales strategies, and how are they working to enhance customer experience, an excellent panel of industry experts will be getting live on Indiantelevision.com on Tuesday morning at 11:30 am, in a virtual roundtable discussion on “Enhancing the Virtual shopping experience in the New Normal” with our founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief Anil Wanvari.  

    The roundtable is organised by AnimationXpress.com in association with Autodesk.

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    The speakers for the roundtable are: Jio VP – advertising and innovations Mohit Kapoor; Future Group group CMO (marketing, digital, and e-commerce) Pawan Sarda; CarDekho, Gaadi & Zigwheels CMO Gaurav Mehta; Vedant Fashions (Manyavar) head – global e-commerce Prateek Kumar; mirrAR byStyleDotMe co-founder and CEO Meghna Saraogi; Prorigo Software (Jewelfie) founder-CEO Surendra Karandikar, and Autodesk India sr.technical sales specialist, M&E Samit Shetty.  

    The webinar will be simulcast live on our website and social media handles on Tuesday, 29 September, 11.30 am.  

    You can register here.

     

  • Series Mania Festival, events cancelled due to coronavirus scare

    Series Mania Festival, events cancelled due to coronavirus scare

    MUMBAI: The 2020 Series Mania Festival (March 20-28), Series Mania Forum (March 25-27), and Lille Dialogues (March 26) have been cancelled in view of the coronavirus situation. The decision has been taken after meeting with the French government, health authorities, and city officials from Lille, said Series Mania president Rodolphe Belmer.  

    "Every year since its inaugural event in Lille, Series Mania has attracted 80,000 festival-goers, most of whom have already booked their event tickets, and more than 3,000 professionals. Due to the recent restriction from the French government banning gatherings of more than 1,000 people, coupled with the travel restrictions for many of our international participants, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Series Mania,” said Rodolphe Belmer.  “In this delicate period, we are very touched by the ongoing support of our French and international partners, and we want to express our warm thanks to everyone.”

    President of the Hauts-de-France region Xavier Bertrand added, “The Hauts-de-France region has had the honour of hosting Series Mania since 2018 and is already looking forward to welcoming the Festival, Forum and Lille Dialogues in an ambitious way in 2021, as well as its further development in future years.  Series Mania has our total support, as well as the people around the world during this difficult time.”

    Founder and general director of Series Mania Laurence Herszberg added, “This year’s Series Mania was an event not to be missed with an exceptional programme and amazing guest list. It is with great sadness that we have had to make this difficult decision.  However, our utmost concern is for the safety and well-being of our valued clients, guests, and staff who have invested so much time these past few months.  I would like to thank the city of Lille, Hauts-de-France region, and European audiences for their enthusiasm and passion. I would also like to thank every creator, talent, producer, and broadcaster who have trusted us since the beginning. To our audiences, professionals, politicians, and industry leaders, we will be back stronger than ever in 2021 with a new edition that will be, from the bottom of our hearts, even more ambitious and radiant.”

  • Here are the winners of The Indian Telly Awards!

    Here are the winners of The Indian Telly Awards!

    Mumbai 20 March 2019: When indiantelevision.com’s The Indian Telly Awards are held, the stars come out in style and in numbers. The glittering gala was held on 20 March 2019 in Mumbai and the presence of almost every known television star clearly demonstrated why indiantelevision.com’s  The Indian Telly  Awards are referred to as Indian television’s biggest and most entertaining awards.

     The awards have been conceptualized and created by Mr. Anil Wanvari, the founder and CEO of IndianTelevision.com.Says Wanvari: “We are delighted with the support that the entire actor, producer, director and support technical crew gave to indiantelevision.com’s The Indian Telly Awards in its 15 edition. The awards gala was successful becaue of the unprecedented presence of so many stars. The awards are for them,  and decided by them – and we look forward to their continued participation in our future endeavors. We are pleased that the awards show trended at No 2 on Twitter nationally.”

    Indiantelevision.com aired the awards ceremony differently this year. It partnered with Zee Entertainment Enterprises’s Zee5 OTT platform to stream the entire evening live which was hosted by the extremely engaging and fun-loving TV star quartet of Nakuul Mehta, Karan Tacker, Meiyang Chang, and Gunjan Utreja. Moreover, charming actor and presenter Jay Soni hosted the red carpet and curtain raiser.

    The awards night kicked off with celebrities thronging the ceremony in their most glamourous avatars. The event was graced by the who’s who of the television industry, including Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya, Parth Samthaan, Erica Fernandes, Vikas Gupta, Hina Khan, Anita Hassanandani, Mohit Malik, Hunar Hali, Jennifer Winget, Aditya Chopda, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shradha Arya, and many others.

    The four stellar hosts entertained the audience with their sizzling bromance, spontaneous humour, and goofiness. Their infectious energy and hilarious one-liners won the hearts of all present. So much so that close to 400 stars and their colleagues the venue way past midnight when the awards ceremony concluded with more than 57 awards, including jury, fans choice and TellyChakkar.com Editor’s Choice statuettes being given away to the most deserving of performers on screen in calendar year 2018. All in all, it was a night to remember!
    Here’s the full list of winners across the 57 categories of the awards.

    Best Child Artist Boy (Jury) Krish Parekh (Tenali Rama)

    Best Child Artist Girl (Jury) Aakriti Sharma (Kulfi Kumar Bajewala)

    Anchor in a Reality Show (Jury) Maniesh Paul (Indian Idol Season 10)

    Talk Show Host (Jury) Karan Johar (Koffee With Karan Season 6)

    Actor in a Comic Role – Male (Jury) Rohitashv Gour (Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai!)

    Actor in a Comic Role – Female (Jury) Shubhangi Atre (Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai!)

    Actor in a Supporting Role – Male (Jury) Varun Badola (Internat Wala Love)

    Actor in a Supporting Role – Female (Jury) Poorva Gokhale (Tujhse Hai Raabta)

    Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) – Male (Jury) Yogesh Tripathi (Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai!)

    Actor in  a Negative Role  – Male (Jury) Mukul Dev (21 Sarfarosh Saragarhi 1897)

    Actor in  a Negative Role – Female (Jury) Hina Khan (Kasautii Zindagii Kay )

    Fresh New Face – Female (Jury) Aakriti Sharma (Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala)

    Actor in a lead Role – Male (Jury) Mohit Raina (21 Sarfarosh Saragarhi 1897)

    Actor in a lead Role – Female (Jury) Divyanka Tripathi (Yeh Hai Mohabbatein)

    Best Ensemble (Fiction) (Jury) Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah  (Sony Sab)

    Best Jodi (Jury) Sumedh Mudgalkar & Mallika Singh (Radha Krishn)

    Best Show for Kids (Fiction) (Jury) Little Singham (Discovery Kids)

    Best Series (Episodic) (Jury) Breaking Point: High Altitude Warfare School (Discovery)

    Best Program with a Social Message (Jury) Moonbound (Discovery)

    Best Daily Series (Jury) Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala (Star Plus)

    Best Weekender Show (Jury) India's Got Talent Season 8 (Colors TV)

    Best Continuing TV Programme (Jury) Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Star Plus)

    Best Drama Series (weekly, daily, bi-weekly) (Jury) Patiala Babes (Sony TV)

    Best Thriller- Horror Programme (Jury) Kaun Hai (Colors TV)

    Best Sitcom Comedy Programme (Fiction) (Jury) Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah (Sony Sab)

    Best Sitcom Comedy Programme (Non – Fiction) (Jury) Entertainment Ki Raat (Colors TV)

    Best Reality Show (Jury) India's Citizen Squad (Discovery)

    Dance Talent Show (Jury) Super Dancer Season 3 (Sony TV)

    Singing Talent Show (Jury) Indian Idol Season 10 (Sony TV)

    Mythological/ Historical Series (Jury) Radha Krishn (Star Bharat)

    Youth Show  (Jury) Troll Police (MTV)

    Best Animated Kids Show (Jury) Super Bheem – Babalok Mein Hulchul (Pogo TV)

    Best Indian Original Format (Non Fiction/Reality) (Jury) India's Citizen Squad (Discovery)

    Fans Choice Awards

    Actor in a lead Role – Male (Fan's Choice) Nakuul Mehta

    Actor in a lead Role- Female (Fan's Choice) Jennifer Winget

    Best Jodi (Fan's Choice) Erica Fernandes & Parth Samthaan

    Actor in a Supporting Role – Male  (Fan's Choice) Kunal Jaisingh

    Actor in a Supporting Role – Female  (Fan's Choice)  Anita Hassanandani

    Actor in  a Negative Role – Male  (Fan's Choice) Rajesh Khattar

    Actor in  a Negative Role – Female  (Fan's Choice) Hina Khan

    Best Show (Fan's Choice) Kumkum Bhagya

    Actor in a Comic role – Male  (Fan's Choice) Dilip Joshi

    Actor in a Comic role – Female  (Fan's Choice) Hiba Nawab

    Special Awards

    Gary Bhinder Award (Special Award) Amit Sharma for Badhai Ho

    Hall of Fame Award (Special Award) Asit Modi – Neela Telefilms

    Next Gen Award (Special Award) Ashnoor Kaur

    Television Personality of the Year (Special Award) Divyanka Tripathi

    Entertainer of the year (Special Award) Bharti Singh

    Telly Chakkar Editorial Choice Awards

    Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Comedy) – Female  (Tellychakkar -Editor's Choice) Ashita Dhawan Gulabani (Nazar)

    Best Ensemble – Non fiction (Tellychakkar – Editor's Choice) Super Dancer (Sony TV)

    Best Game Show  Kaun Banega Crorepati (Sony TV)

    Fresh New Face – Male (Tellychakkar – Editor's Choice) Adnan Khan (Ishq Subhan Allah)

    Best Show for Kids Non Fiction (Tellychakkar – Editor's Choice) Dance India Dance Lil Masters Season 4 (Zee TV)

    Most Popular International Show on Indian TV (Tellychakkar – Editor's Choice) Big Bang Theory – Zee Cafe

    Best Child Actor Award (Tellychakkar – Editor's Choice) Kartikey Malviya – Chandragupta Maurya

    About indiantelevision.com’s The Indian Telly Awards

    indiantelevision.com’s The Indian Telly Awards are India’s first recognition of performance behind and off the screen and were instituted by Anil Wanvari in the year 1998 but came into existence on 6 July 2001. Over the years, it has become the gold standard to recognise and reward television talent in India.

    For further information contact: Tanmaya Vyas, Contact no: 919619872899

  • IRAA 2019 announces appointment of Mujeeb Dadarkar as Awards Director

    IRAA 2019 announces appointment of Mujeeb Dadarkar as Awards Director

    MUMBAI: Indian Recording Arts Academy (IRAA) governing council consisting of Anil Chopra, Founder & Director, PALM Expo and Founder & Executive Chairman, IRAA, Pramod Chandorkar, Founder & Director of Soundideaz Academy and Honorary Chairman of the IRAA Award Committee 2019and Ramesh Chetwani, Exhibition Director, PALM Expo have appointed  esteemed Sound Engineer Mujeeb Dadarkar as Award Director of IRAA Awards 2019.

    Mujeeb Dadarkar, a renownedrecording engineer and technical consultant to the Audio/ Video industry since 1983 is experienced in multiple fields such as Sound Engineering, Studio Design, Computer Hardware, Live Sound Engineering and Systems Integration as an independent consultant.

    His role as a sound engineer has spanned numerous documentaries, advertising and feature film projects. In addition to the above, he has extensive Live sound experience for celebrated artistes like UstadZakirHussain, whom Dadarkar has assisted as FOH engineer during concert tours like “Masters of Percussion” as well as several other concerts.

    As the IRAA Awards Director he will oversee the growth of Awards. His role would involve the translation of his vision into increased entries and selection of the best music and recording from studios across the country. His duties include evaluation and judging process, ensuring that all entries received are reviewed and judged fairly to ensure the awards are conducted in a scrupulous manner.

    Pramod Chandorkar, expressed “I am very happy Mujeeb accepted the post of award director of IRAAAwards. His seniority and vast experience in the field of sound will be very valuable for the whole IRAA team. This year we plan to take the awards to the next level as we expect to double the entries this year than the previous year. I thank the jury for agreeing to be with us again and help us sustain the mission.”

    The IRAA Awards which recognizes work of distinction and exceptional achievements in the field of Sound Recording has been critically acclaimed and recognised by Indian recording engineers aspiring for recognition in their technical art. In its 13th consecutive year IRAA will continue to applaud those who exhibit the courage and creativity to bring about a transformation in the world of sound recording.

    Anil Chopra, Chairman welcomed Mujeeb Dadarkar as Award Director, “IRAA gained tremendous reputation in past few years with a diligent and methodical selection of recordings for which we indeed need thank the jury headed by the Award Director. Mujeeb has been standing strong with IRAA as jury member since long. I am confident as Award Director Mujeeb will go the green mile in building participation by the entire recording fraternity across the country. IRAA endeavors to bring together on stage in 2019 the creative artistes as well, to applaud the art of recording that creates chart busting music in India”.

    Aditya Modi, Vice chairperson of Audio Engineering Society India, Member of CEDIA and IRAA Awards Director 2018, conveyed his best wishes to Mujeeb Dadarkar and said, “I would like to graciously transfer over the post of Director of IRAA for the year 2019, to my dear friend and extraordinary acoustician, sound engineer & Human Being – Mujeeb Dadarkar. I thoroughly enjoyed this post last year and it was a landmark year for IRAA as we shared the dias with Mr.A.R.Rahman himself. All the best Mujeeb! May you take IRAA to the next level.” 

    Commenting on his appointment as IRAA Awards Director 2019, MujeebDadarkar said, “IRAA awards have always been special to audio professionals because of the opportunity to connect with and be recognized by their peers. I am happy to be appointed as Awards Director for 2019 and would like to reiterate the jury's commitment to honour and encourage excellence in the field."

    Nominate now and send in your entries for the 2019awards. Log on to http://iraa.in/registration.aspxand be among the first to nominate and be recognised by the jury. 

    Nominations for soundtracks and albums released between 1st January and 31st December 2018 are eligible for consideration.

    The winners will be announced at the IRAA award ceremony which will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai on 1st June, 2019, 4 pm onwards.

    Smita Rai, Project Head – Features & Marketing, PALM expo 2019, is managing the coordination of IRAA 2019 between the Chairman, Director and Jury and overseeing the entry and nomination process and production of the award ceremony.

    For more information, please contact Smita Rai at srai@palmexpo.in or 9820943398

  • India To Host Fourth Edition of Global Partners’ Forum 2018 in December

    India To Host Fourth Edition of Global Partners’ Forum 2018 in December

    This year, India will play host to the largest-ever Partners' Forum on 12th and 13th December 2018 in New Delhi. PMNCH (The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health) will bring together 1,200 partners from over 100 countries dedicated to the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) movement and to the achievement of the UN Secretary General’s Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (Global Strategy). This unique forum aims to unite PMNCH’s 1,000+ partners around common strategies so that every woman, child and adolescent – no matter where they live – can survive, thrive and transform our world.

    The forum will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and PMNCH. Heads of State, Ministers of Health and other sectors would be present at the event. A big focus of the forum will be to share stories of how countries are successfully collaborating across sectors and stakeholders to fast-track improvements in health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. There is mounting evidence that more can be achieved when sectors like health, education, water, hygiene and sanitation and labour work together.

    Acknowledging India’s significant achievements and commitment in addressing common challenges to improve the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents worldwide, the global community has entrusted Govt of India to host this year’s prestigious global Partners’ Forum and lead the dialogue on enhancing country-level action on Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

    A set of 12 case studies will be launched at the event showcasing the power of partnership, cross-sectoral action, accountability and political leadership across partner countries. One such success story chosen from India is Mission Indradhanush, an unprecedented collaboration between India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and 11 other ministries to increase immunization coverage among children and pregnant women to 90% by 2020.

    This is the second time India is hosting The Partners’ Forum after 2010. The previous chapters of the forum have been held in Johannesburg (2014) and Delhi (2010) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2007).