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EaseMyTrip named official travel partner for IIFA 2024

Mumbai: EaseMyTrip.com is the ‘official travel partner’ for the prestigious IIFA Festival 2024. Through this association, EaseMyTrip extends an opportunity to its customers to attend the much-anticipated star-studded event in the Indian entertainment industry. As part of this association, EaseMyTrip is offering specially curated holiday packages at special prices. These packages provide not only the perfect getaway but also a chance to be part of the star-studded IIFA festivities. A few lucky customers will get a golden opportunity to attend the event with a IIFA pass, adding an extra dash of excitement to their journey.

EaseMyTrip CEO and co-founder Nishant Pitti said, “EaseMyTrip is excited to be the official travel partner for the world’s grandest celebration at the IIFA Awards. This year, the celebrations promise to be bigger and more spectacular than ever. As a part of our association, we’ve curated IIFA specific holiday packages for our customers and a chance for few lucky winners to win and attend the event. This partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to making travel for the event and beyond both effortless and unforgettable for all.”

IIFA founder and director Andre Timmins stated, “As we approach IIFA’s Silver Jubilee in 2025, we’re thrilled to announce the biggest and most spectacular IIFA Festival yet, set for 27-29 September at Yas Island. This year’s IIFA will be a celebration of unprecedented scale, transcending cinematic boundaries with the convergence of Hindi Cinema and South Indian cinema, set against Yas Island’s unmatched hospitality and breath-taking backdrop as a premier international destination.”

He added, “Expect mesmerising performances and cultural extravaganzas during the three-day celebration that will not only captivate audiences worldwide but also make a profound global impact. A true testament to the unparalleled appeal of Yas Island, IIFA 2024 festival will foster meaningful connections, offer unique networking opportunities, and celebrate the visionaries who have shaped the global entertainment landscape, setting the stage for an extraordinary journey to 2025.”

Marking 24 years, IIFA 2024 will unite Indian cinema’s finest across five key industries. This three-day event, from 27 to 29 September 2024, at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, will highlight the diversity of Indian cinema. It will feature the IIFA Utsavam Awards, celebrating South Indian cinema, on Friday, 27 September, followed by the IIFA Awards on Saturday, 28 September, and conclude with IIFA Rocks on Sunday, 29 September. The 24th IIFA edition will showcase Hindi and South Indian cinema, OTT platforms, global stars, international dignitaries, and media, making it the biggest IIFA Festival to date.

September 13, 2024
Queen of Reality TV – Kim Kardashian to enter ‘Bigg Boss’ on her maiden trip to India

MUMBAI: She is gorgeous, she’s exotic, she’s flamboyant and she is one of the most-watched women in the world! With her envious hourglass figure, extravagant lifestyle and unapologetic vanity, she has mastered the art of playing ‘herself’ on television! Living up to the title of Queen of Reality TV – Kim Kardashian is all set to conquer the hearts of millions of Indians through India’s biggest reality show, Bigg Boss. Visiting India for the first-time-ever, Kim Kardashian will be seen sashaying straight into the Bigg Boss house on 22nd November, 2014 as a guest to interact with the contestants.

Bigg Boss is the biggest reality show on Indian television which makes Kim Kardashian’s entry on the show the perfect integration opportunity to bring the best in entertainment to the television sets. The 34-year-old mother, model and fashion icon, one hears, is excited about her visit to Mumbai and her stint in the controversial house of Bigg Boss.

Commenting on her visit to India, Kim said, “Namaste India…main Kim Kardashian aa rahi hoon India…Bigg Boss ke ghar mein.”

On this incredible alliance, Andre Timmins, Director – Wizcraft International Entertainment said, “It gives us great pleasure to welcome and facilitate Kim Kardashian’s maiden visit to India. We are confident that our country and its people will play excellent hosts to this international superstar.”

Now in its eighth season, Bigg Boss, aired on COLORS, is one of the biggest reality shows in India which reaches out to a significantly large number of households. Its gross viewership has only grown over the years making it one of the most talked about shows in the Hindi General Entertainment space. Over 150 million viewers watched the last season of Bigg Boss, which was the highest for any reality show. With the current season thriving equally and the content keeping the viewers on tenterhooks, Bigg Boss Season 8 is sure to draw more viewership and surpass all expectations. Not only on-air but also on social media and other digital platforms, the show’s popularity has taken giant strides thus making it a part of dinner table conversations. The show also boasts of setting benchmarks in terms of partnering with leading brands and innovative integration ideas.

Hosted by superstar Salman Khan, the current edition of Bigg Boss continues to be home to 12 contestants including Karishma Tanna, Diandra Soares, Gautam Gulati, Puneet Issar, Upen Patel, Pritam Singh, Praneet Bhatt, Sonali Raut, Nigaar Khan, Dimpy Ganguly Mahajan, Renee Dhyani and Ali Quli Mirza.

November 17, 2014
Liv Ullmann to attend IIFA weekend

MUMBAI: Hollywood’s legendary actress Liv Ullmann will attend the Videocon IIFA Weekend between 7 and 9 June in Singapore.

The 74-year-old actress is due to showcase her latest film Liv and Ingmar, based on her life story on 8 June. This is for the first time that an international film will be showcased at the IIFA event to a select audience.

Averred Wizcraft Entertainment International director Andre Timmins, “Liv Ullmann is one of the most beautiful and talented actors of our time. I am overjoyed not only because she will attend the IIFAs this year but we are also delighted that she will share her film Liv and Ingmar with our film fraternity, a film that is so close to her heart.”

The film is an affectionate yet truthful account of the 42 years and 12 films long association between Liv and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Ullmann, who hails from Norway, has contributed in the form of two interviews and readings from her book ‘Changing’.

“The film is not made by me but by a young and very creative filmmaker from India – Dheeraj Akolkar. He allowed even me to see many of the most important times of my life in a new and thought evoking way! It somehow changed some of my own memories. It gives me immense pride to be a part of the IIFA celebrations with this film. And I am looking forward to come to Singapore on this occasion,”observed Ullmann.

The Videocon IIFA Weekend, presented by Videocon Industries, is organised by Wizcraft International Entertainment.

June 6, 2012
Wizcraft sets intl base in Singapore

MUMBAI: Experiential marketing and event management company Wizcraft International has announced launch of its international base in Singapore.

The Singapore office will service the Asia-Pacific region and offer clientele a complete spectrum of brand activation and event management services covering ground, digital, display and brand property creation.

The company already has liaison offices in the US, the UK, Canada, USA, Oman, Sri Lanka and UAE and associates across the world.

Wizcraft director Sabbas Joseph said, “Wizcraft has always serviced global brands across the region. We are certain that our team being closer to the centre of decision-making for the APAC region will ensure that we can influence the market trends positively and create partnerships that will deliver brand messaging across the region.”

Wizcraft director Andre Timmins said, “Wizcraft has taken significant leaps in terms of growth in the last decade and this reflects in the scale and magnitude of the events that we have done. Asia represents significant growth opportunities for Wizcraft and a globally connected city like Singapore is the best step to further expand the Wizcraft empire. This establishment will be an important growth market for our unique offerings over the years.”

Wizcraft South East Asia and Pacific region VP Ajay Rao said, “We look forward to leveraging our worldwide experience to deliver integrated services of International quality and range to consumers in Singapore. Being a cosmopolitan city-state Singapore has highly skilled resources and offers a conducive environment to creative and knowledge-driven industries. We look forward to our associations here and also plan to add to our service offerings as demand grows.”

Wizcraft was established in 1988 as a communication and entertainment company, integrating strategy, creativity and technology to provide interactive entertainment and event solutions to a global audience. Its aim has been to create a medium, which is flexible offering multiple options – targeting a specific consumer group, offering the opportunity for mass exposure across multiple media channels.

Some of the projects Wizcraft has been associated with events and like the ICC World Cup‘s Opening ceremony in Dhaka, Bangladesh, cricket-activation in Sri Lanka and the closing of the ICC World Cup in India; the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, 50 Years of Indian Independence, the 30 Years of Mauritian Independence, the 10 years of the South African Freedom Struggle, the National Games Opening and Closing ceremonies, the Oman Tattoo showcase of the armed services of the Sultanate of Oman, the Handover ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and The Unforgettable Tour (Indian Cinema‘s biggest concert that travelled across Toronto, Trinidad, LA, San Francisco, Houston, Atlantic City, Chicago, New York and London bringing together the greatest icons of the Indian Film Industry).

April 25, 2012