Tag: IIFA

  • Brand new innings! Abhik Chakraborti joins Ileseum as marketing head

    Brand new innings! Abhik Chakraborti joins Ileseum as marketing head

     MUMBAI: From Hungama to Ileseum marketing maverick Abhik Chakraborti is back in the spotlight, this time with a brand playbook that’s as bold as it is brilliant. Ileseum Clubs has roped in seasoned marketing strategist Abhik Chakraborti as its new head of marketing, signalling a high-impact move as the lifestyle and leisure brand gears up for its next growth sprint. With a career spanning over 19 years, Abhik brings to the table a powerful blend of branding finesse, content vision, and campaign muscle.

    From orchestrating big-ticket IPs like IIFA at Wizcraft International to crafting luxury narratives at Shazé, his stints read like a marketing masterclass. He’s also held top roles at Percept Ltd, Rhiti Group, Hungama, and even steered digital-first strategies as CMO at Bedbathmore making him well-versed in the art of blending entertainment with enterprise.

    At Ileseum, his mandate is clear: supercharge brand visibility, build cultural capital, and drive marketing innovation across physical and digital touchpoints.

    “We’re thrilled to welcome Abhik to the Ileseum family,” the team announced, describing his arrival as pivotal to the brand’s journey into uncharted territories of consumer experience and storytelling.

    A Mumbai native and marketer by instinct, Abhik is known for balancing the boardroom and the backstage building brands that not only perform but perform with flair. Whether it’s managing strategic alliances at Promo Sapiens or crafting content ecosystems, his career is a showcase in adaptability and narrative-driven growth.

    As Ileseum Clubs expands its footprint, expect Abhik to spin more than just campaigns, this one’s all set to script a brand renaissance.

  • EaseMyTrip named official travel partner for IIFA 2024

    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.

  • IIFA to pay a special tribute to Amitabh Bachchan on his 80th birthday

    IIFA to pay a special tribute to Amitabh Bachchan on his 80th birthday

    Mumbai: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) this year will celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s 80th birthday over the next 10 days. The IIFA celebration will consist of polls, quizzes, and trivia highlighting his work and achievements.

    Fans can catch all of this and more on IIFA’s social media handle (@iifa).

    IIFA said that it has never left any opportunity for movie fans to get closer to their favourite stars. Over the past 22 years, IIFA has travelled the world to showcase and highlight the very best in Indian cinema. During this time, through the journey of IIFA, the brand has taken Indian cinema to the world and has been working to bring the world together through cinema and entertainment.

    IIFA added that Bachchan is known as the Shahenshah of Indian Cinema. Bachchan has also donned the hats of a film producer, television host, and occasional playback singer.

    Amitabh Bachchan, who has won multiple awards at IIFA, was also awarded the first ever Bollywood wax figure at Madame Tussauds, which was facilitated, ironically, at the first IIFA in London in 2000. There are so many wonderful memories and moments that IIFA has witnessed with the superstar himself in many editions of the IIFA Weekend. He is currently one of the actors with the most IIFA best actor awards.

  • IIFA CELEBRATES WORLD MUSIC DAY WITH IIFA STOMP ONLINE– THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL PARTY EXPERIENCE!

    IIFA CELEBRATES WORLD MUSIC DAY WITH IIFA STOMP ONLINE– THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL PARTY EXPERIENCE!

    Mumbai: The International Indian Film Academy- IIFA, is hosting the biggest celebration of Indian party music with IIFA STOMP ONLINE on June 21st to celebrate World Music Day.

    On World Music Day, the biggest celebration of Indian cinema, The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is all set to not only further entertain people but also spread the message of positivity and togetherness with IIFA STOMP ONLINE – The Ultimate Virtual Party Experience on Sunday, 21 June, from 7:30 Pm – 11:30 Pm (IST). This is in continuation of IIFA’s initiative #IIFAHumSabSaathHain #IIFAStayAtHomeConcerts –the highly successful digital concert series, featuring various multi-talented Indian artists, singers and musicians LIVE, that was created to bring people across the world together and share the feeling of unity and solidarity in the fight against coronavirus, #IndiaFightsCorona.

    Get front-row access to IIFA’s one-of-a-kind party experience with IIFA STOMP – the biggest Bollywood DJ music festivals that was launched in 2014 and has been hosted annually in the cities that host the world’s most awaited Indian celebration IIFA Weekend and Awards. In continuation of the digital concert series, IIFA STOMP ONLINE gets bigger and better with a fabulous culmination featuring multi-talented Indian artists, singers and musicians: Sumit Sethi, Amann Nagpal, DJ Rink, DJ Shaan Gidwani, DJ Ravi Drums, Akbar Sami and many more.

    The ultimate party starter on World Music Day, ‘IIFA STOMP ONLINE’ is all set to put the ‘House’ In House Party, a chance to be part of a global fest from the comfort of the homes of IIFA fans. Tune in as ‘IIFA STOMP ONLINE will turn your living rooms into a club for the biggest & best Bollywood virtual party on Sunday, 21 June from 7:30 Pm – 11:30 Pm (IST). ‘IIFA STOMP ONLINE’ seeks to unite the world in these challenging times, and deliver the message of staying strong together to overcome this situation. So put your worries aside and get ready to rejoice, celebrate and dance the night away with fans from across the world, bringing happiness and positivity to everyone. 

    Speaking on the occasion, Andre Timmins, Co-Founder-Director- Wizcraft International, said, “In continuation to IIFA’s #IIFAStayAtHomeConcerts, and following its immensely positive response from audiences and fans globally, we are extremely pleased to spread the message of positivity and bring about togetherness with IIFA STOMP ONLINE for fans worldwide on World Music Day.  We aim to not only entertain audiences by providing access to their favourite artists and performers in the comfort of their own homes but also represent and share the feeling of unity and solidarity, urging fans to stay at home and stay safe. What better time to celebrate Bollywood than World Music Day!”

    Follow and stay tuned to IIFA social media handles for the line-up and future updates.

  • Rahul Sarangi – Greymatter Entertainment @ Mip Formats

    Rahul Sarangi – Greymatter Entertainment @ Mip Formats

    Mumbai, April 6, 2018: Co-founder & Director, Rahul Sarangi is the First Indian invited to be on the panel of Spot the Talent (Formats) @ MIP Formats – 7th April & 8th April 2018 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres de Cannes in Cannes, France. Rahul will be a panelist amongst renowned industry experts like Matt Steiner, MD, Primal Media, UK; Assaf Gil, CEO, Gill Formats, Israel; Roy Aalderink, Concept Street, Germany, David Flynn, Co-Founder, Youngest Media, UK; Meredith Chambers, MD, Electric Ray, Sony Pictures, USA; Ed Waller, ED, C21Media, UK.

    MIPFormats is the incubator for big ideas, the next wave of must-see formats. Taking place two days before MIPTV, MIPFormats is where the world’s leading producers, commissioners, buyers and distributors discover the very best in entertainment formats.

    Spot the talent – Indies Around The World – A platform to discover exciting formats that have just been commissioned (or are about to be) in this special spotlight, featuring independent format creators and producers from around the world.

    About US

    Greymatter Entertainment is a young media company that offers 360 degree media solutions. We produce LIVE sports, TV shows, digital content and focus on IPR creation. One of the few Indian companies to have sold original formats globally. Our energetic core team brings to the table over 60 years of corporate experience with companies like IMG, TWI, Sony Entertainment Television, MTV, Ten Sports & Viacom 18. With significant knowledge and experience of having produced shows all over the world, we thrive on pushing the evelope!

    Rahul Sarangi, Co-Founder & Director, Greymatter Entertainment

    Rahul has nearly a decade’s experience as a television professional. He has worked for top-of the-line media brands like Synergy and Contiloe in production and Colors and MTV Networks India. Rahul has been associated with shows like Roadies – India’s no.1 youth reality show, Fame Gurukul, Bluffmaster, Splitsvilla, MTV On the Job, MTV Style Awards, Music Awards Asia and many more.

    Apart from producing shows, Rahul also directs live events and has directed international events like the Shakira Concert, Roger Waters Live, the Standard Chartered Marathons, IIFA Celebrity Cricket Live, IPL Funfeed – Live on Youtube and Horse Racing among others.

  • Brands hop on to pre-IIFA events, Rahman & Sushant join in

    MUMBAI: The enthusiasm is palpable across the world as preparations are well underway for the 18th Edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), to be held from 13-15 July 2017 in the host city of New York. To highlight the upcoming IIFA Weekend and Awards in the Big Apple, the legendary musical genius A.R. Rahman was joined by Bollywood youth icons Kriti Sanon & Sushant Singh Rajput at an official IIFA press conference held in PVR Director’s Cut, Ambience Mall in New Delhi.

    The 72 hours extravaganza, IIFA Weekend and Awards will feature string of events and unique associations: Myntra presents IIFA Stomp, “Shuruaat” Gala Dinner in association with tGELF and The FICCI- IIFA Global Business Forum 2017.

    The awards will air exclusively live on Colors with the title sponsor Nexa, powered by Vivo, Cause Partner- Woosh Washing Expert, styled by Myntra, official airline partner – Air India, Knowledge Partner – Vedanta, Brand Partner – Closeup, Carnival and Ease My Trip, Jewellery Partner – Gitanjali, Outdoor partners – Bright Outdoor Media and JR Creations, Multiplex Partner -PVR, Radio Partner- Red FM, Print Media Partner- Rajasthan Patrika.

    Times Square is all set to be abuzz with a free-for-all public entertainment at Myntra presents IIFA Stomp to be held on 13 July. Another interesting facet to the 18th edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards, is a the introduction of the first-of-its-kind Shuruaat Gala Dinner, a charity fundraiser organized by IIFA in association with The Global Education and Leadership Foundation (tGELF) on Day 1, 13th July at the The Pierre in New York.

    A business networking platform is to be held on 14 July at the Asia Society Auditorium in New York, the FICCI- IIFA Global Business Forum 2017, which will see powerful minds coming together to address global issues. The FICCI- IIFA Global Business Forum supported by Asia Society and US- India Business Council (USIBC) aims to be a space for the growth of business between India and USA focusing on the central theme of “India and United States: Partners in Progress for the World”.

    A treat for the fans worldwide, International Indian Film Academy Awards launches the brand new line of Official IIFA Merchandise partnered with New York based Easy Partners, a boutique licensing and merchandising company. The eye-catching IIFA Merchandise includes a diverse range of T-Shirts, Caps, Key Rings, Hooded Sweatshirts, Tote Bags, Magnet, Ticket Holders stylized with IIFA’s logo and Mugs showcasing IIFA 2017 in New York available exclusively on the IIFA website as well as at the famous MetLife Stadium during IIFA Rocks on July 14th and IIFA Awards on July 15th.

  • IIFA announces technical winners, ADHM & Pink lead

    MUMBAI: The International Indian Film Academy announced the list of winners in the Technical categories of India’s most prominent awards celebration that honors the very best of Indian Cinema with the highest level of achievement seen through the glamorous IIFA statuette. Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium, New York on the 14th & 15th of July, the 18th Edition of NEXA IIFA Awards Powered by VIVO will witness the felicitation of powerhouse performances and films at the highly anticipated Awards night.

    The Nexa IIFA Awards will air exclusively on Colors – the Broadcast Partners, with the Title Sponsor NEXA, and Powered by VIVO.

    Ae Dil Hai Mushkil leads the winners list by walking away with 4 awards in the technical category including Background Score (Pritam), Best Engineer (Shadab Rayeen), Cinematography (Anil Mehta, ISC, WICA) and Costume Designing (Manish Malhotra).

    Other winners in the Technical category features Pink’s Ritesh Shah winning Best Dialogue and Best Screenplay and Bodhaditya Bandyopadhyay for Editing. Larnell Stovall, Parvez Shaikh, `ANL` Arasu winning Best Action and Anuj Mathur winning Sound Mixing for the film Sultan. Kapoor and Sons’s Adil Shaikh earns the Best Choreography Award for the song Kar Gayi Chull and Sound Design being won by Pranav Shukla for film Mirzya. Fan won two awards for Best Make up (Greg Cannom) and Special Effects Visual (Red Chillies VFX) categories. Neerja took an accolade for Production Design (Aparna Sud & Anna Ipe).

    The IIFA Voting process is a stringent and methodical procedure, our official tabulators are Ernst & Young LLP.

    The popular category nominations are available for the global audience to participate in the voting process. The IIFA Global Voting went live on 20 May 2017 and will be open till 18 June 2017. The final winners of the IIFA Awards are revealed on the night of the Awards ceremony. The results are surrounded by secrecy and the credibility of the voting process is one of the key parameters of this prestigious award.

    As IIFA continues to bring together the biggest stars of Bollywood and Hollywood on one stage, the NEXA IIFA Awards Powered By VIVO will play host to some of the most celebrated stars and musicians of the Indian film industry, notable guests, and dignitaries from India and the region, world media and Indian cinema fans from across the globe.

    Wizcraft International, known for pioneering many extravagant and mesmerizing events in India and across the world, conceptualized IIFA 17 years ago.

  • Wizcraft ties up with Tussauds S’pore for interactive IIFA

    MUMBAI: As the audience awaits for the upcoming IIFA Festival New York 2017 in New York City, IIFA exclusively partners with Madame Tussauds Singapore to Celebrate Bollywood with the world’s first permanent IIFA Awards Experience.

    The new interactive zone was officiated by Bollywood megastar and Friend of IIFA Anil Kapoor, a five-time IIFA Awards winner as he unveiling his wax figure from Slumdog Millionaire. This is the first time the figure will be shown to the public in a Madame Tussauds attraction. His figure will be in Singapore for a limited period only, before he will be featured in Madame Tussauds Delhi, due to open soon in 2017.

    Renowned actor Anil Kapoor said, “It is an incredible honor to unveil my wax figure from Slumdog Millionaire at the world’s first interactive IIFA Awards Experience in Singapore at the iconic Madame Tussauds.”

    The new interactive zone is designed and produced by Wizcraft International for fans of Bollywood who can now immerse themselves in the glitz and glamour surrounding the biggest celebration of India Cinema, the IIFA Awards Experience in Singapore at Madame Tussauds, the world’s most popular wax attraction.

    Wizcraft International director Andre Timmins said, “The international success of Bollywood has bolstered the popularity of the IIFA Awards around the world.”

    With the launch of the IIFA Awards Experience, fans can interact with Bollywood favourites Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and Hrithik Roshan. Madame Tussauds will continue to grow the ultimate Bollywood experience by adding newcomers and old-time favourites to the collection in the near future.

  • 17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    New Delhi: The seventeenth edition of the International India Film Academy weekend is expected to be one of the biggest with the presence of over 150 film actors and an audience of around 150,000 over four days.

    IIFA founder Sabbas Joseph from Wizcraft said that the event will also be the highlight of the events to mark the sixtieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Spain.

    He said a prominent Spanish festival, Mulafest, had been timed to coincide with IIFA as people from Spain had become familiar with Indian cinema and the star craze after the reception the film ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ which was the first to be shot in that country received a grand reception.

    Joseph said further that the IIFA weekend which has now covered four continents will also have the tenth FICCI Global Business Forum meet where the Indian delegation is being led by FICCI’s Harshavardhan Neotia

    The IIFA Weekend is from 23 to 26 June and the awards night will be hosted by actors Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor. The awards evening will have performances among others by Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone.

    Spanish Embassy Charge de’Affaires Magdelena Cruz said several events had been held in Spain to mark the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Coordinator general of the city of Madrid Luis Custo said cinema was a bridge of the road between the two countries and would bring the people of the two together.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said the event would be seen in 135 countries. Revealing a line-up of various programmes, he said that ’24 Part Two’ by Anil Kapoor would be aired this year, apart from the tenth edition of Bigg Boss.

    FICCI Joint Secretary General Ambika Sharma said that a number of chief executive officers of major firms would be attending the Business Forum being held in collaboration with the Spanish and the Madrid Chambers of Commerce. She also hoped there will be ministerial participation both from India and Spain.

    While Videocon d2h is the weekend title sponsor,  Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the title sponsor for the awards. The cause sponsors are Hero Cycles. The event will be telecast on Colors.

  • 17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    17th IIFA to highlight 60 years of Indian-Spanish diplomatic ties

    New Delhi: The seventeenth edition of the International India Film Academy weekend is expected to be one of the biggest with the presence of over 150 film actors and an audience of around 150,000 over four days.

    IIFA founder Sabbas Joseph from Wizcraft said that the event will also be the highlight of the events to mark the sixtieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Spain.

    He said a prominent Spanish festival, Mulafest, had been timed to coincide with IIFA as people from Spain had become familiar with Indian cinema and the star craze after the reception the film ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ which was the first to be shot in that country received a grand reception.

    Joseph said further that the IIFA weekend which has now covered four continents will also have the tenth FICCI Global Business Forum meet where the Indian delegation is being led by FICCI’s Harshavardhan Neotia

    The IIFA Weekend is from 23 to 26 June and the awards night will be hosted by actors Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor. The awards evening will have performances among others by Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Deepika Padukone.

    Spanish Embassy Charge de’Affaires Magdelena Cruz said several events had been held in Spain to mark the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Coordinator general of the city of Madrid Luis Custo said cinema was a bridge of the road between the two countries and would bring the people of the two together.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said the event would be seen in 135 countries. Revealing a line-up of various programmes, he said that ’24 Part Two’ by Anil Kapoor would be aired this year, apart from the tenth edition of Bigg Boss.

    FICCI Joint Secretary General Ambika Sharma said that a number of chief executive officers of major firms would be attending the Business Forum being held in collaboration with the Spanish and the Madrid Chambers of Commerce. She also hoped there will be ministerial participation both from India and Spain.

    While Videocon d2h is the weekend title sponsor,  Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the title sponsor for the awards. The cause sponsors are Hero Cycles. The event will be telecast on Colors.