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  • IIFA Utsavam celebrates South Indian Cinema

    IIFA Utsavam celebrates South Indian Cinema

    MUMBAI:  IIFA Utsavam  took over Hyderabad as the biggest megastars of the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada Film Industries descended for the celebrations on 24  and  25 January, 2016. The award ceremony took place at the Gachibowli Outdoor Stadium in Hyderabad 

     

    On day one the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali won the best picture, supporting role male, supporting role female, playback singer male and playback singer female. Jayam Ravi won the award for leading role male for his performance in Thani Oruvan while Nayanthara walked away with the award for leading role female for May.

     

    For the Malayalam film awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of five awards including Best Picture, Leading Role (Male), Leading Role (Female), Supporting Role (Female) and Playback Singer (Female). Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathi Menon won Best Actor and Best Actress for their film Ennu Ninte Moideen.

     

    Kavya Madhavan opened the evening at the awards ceremony followed by superstar divas Shriya Saran, Adah Sharma, Tapsee Pannu, Mamta Mohandas and Nikki Galrani, who held the audience spell-bound with their stunning performances. Also, the dynamic star Bharath set the stage on fire with some incredible moves.

     

    On day 2, Srimanthudu took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including leading role male, leading role female, supporting role male, music direction, lyrics, playback singer male for the Telugu awards. Following closely was Baahubali-The Beginning with five awards. Mahesh Babu won the award for leading role male and Shruti Hassan won for leading role female for their amazing performance in the hit film Srimanthudu.

     

    For the Kannada awards, Rangitaranga took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including best picture, direction, supporting role male, negative role, music direction and lyrics.

     

     

    The evening came alive as dynamic superstars Tamannaah, Akhil Akkineni, Ram Charan and Shivraj created unstoppable magic with their stellar performances. Prabhudeva and Shriya Saran also stunned audiences with their electrifying performances and awesome dance moves.

     

    Speaking about the success of the premiere edition of IIFA Utsavam, Wizcraft International Entertainment director Andre Timmins said, “We are thrilled at the phenomenal success of the very first edition of IIFA Utsavam. Our dream to bring South Indian cinema much deserved recognition and a global platform has finally come true. It is truly and honor to felicitate commendable individuals on their talent and hard work in the year gone by and we congratulate & wish all the winners the very best for their future projects. This is just the beginning; IIFA Utsavam  is all geared up to create more milestones and leave cinema fans spellbound in years to come”

  • IIFA Utsavam celebrates South Indian Cinema

    IIFA Utsavam celebrates South Indian Cinema

    MUMBAI:  IIFA Utsavam  took over Hyderabad as the biggest megastars of the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada Film Industries descended for the celebrations on 24  and  25 January, 2016. The award ceremony took place at the Gachibowli Outdoor Stadium in Hyderabad 

     

    On day one the Tamil Film Awards, Baahubali won the best picture, supporting role male, supporting role female, playback singer male and playback singer female. Jayam Ravi won the award for leading role male for his performance in Thani Oruvan while Nayanthara walked away with the award for leading role female for May.

     

    For the Malayalam film awards, Ennu Ninte Moideen took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of five awards including Best Picture, Leading Role (Male), Leading Role (Female), Supporting Role (Female) and Playback Singer (Female). Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathi Menon won Best Actor and Best Actress for their film Ennu Ninte Moideen.

     

    Kavya Madhavan opened the evening at the awards ceremony followed by superstar divas Shriya Saran, Adah Sharma, Tapsee Pannu, Mamta Mohandas and Nikki Galrani, who held the audience spell-bound with their stunning performances. Also, the dynamic star Bharath set the stage on fire with some incredible moves.

     

    On day 2, Srimanthudu took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including leading role male, leading role female, supporting role male, music direction, lyrics, playback singer male for the Telugu awards. Following closely was Baahubali-The Beginning with five awards. Mahesh Babu won the award for leading role male and Shruti Hassan won for leading role female for their amazing performance in the hit film Srimanthudu.

     

    For the Kannada awards, Rangitaranga took home the highest number of accolades with a total tally of six awards including best picture, direction, supporting role male, negative role, music direction and lyrics.

     

     

    The evening came alive as dynamic superstars Tamannaah, Akhil Akkineni, Ram Charan and Shivraj created unstoppable magic with their stellar performances. Prabhudeva and Shriya Saran also stunned audiences with their electrifying performances and awesome dance moves.

     

    Speaking about the success of the premiere edition of IIFA Utsavam, Wizcraft International Entertainment director Andre Timmins said, “We are thrilled at the phenomenal success of the very first edition of IIFA Utsavam. Our dream to bring South Indian cinema much deserved recognition and a global platform has finally come true. It is truly and honor to felicitate commendable individuals on their talent and hard work in the year gone by and we congratulate & wish all the winners the very best for their future projects. This is just the beginning; IIFA Utsavam  is all geared up to create more milestones and leave cinema fans spellbound in years to come”

  • IIFA set to dazzle KL; to screen ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ on 6 June

    IIFA set to dazzle KL; to screen ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ on 6 June

    MUMBAI: The 16th edition of the International Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is all set to startle Bollywood. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend will take place at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-7 June 2015.

     

    IIFA will be screening Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming film Dil Dhadakne Do on 6 June. The film is a comedy drama about a family that takes a trip, which changes them forever. It stars Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Rahul Bose amongst others.

     

    This year, IIFA will witness an exclusive night dedicated to fashion, which will be hosted by Neha Dhupia. A host of performances by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mika, Anikt Tiwari and others will be seen at IIFA Rocks, the exclusive music extravaganza. Some of the other stars, who will take centre stage at IIFA Rocks are Jacqueline Fernandes, Aditi Rao Hydari, Lisa Hayden and Lauren Gotlieb.

     

    Wizcraft International Entertainment director Andre Timmins said, “We have some incredible performances all set for the IIFA stage this year including some of the biggest stars of Bollywood in film as well as music. Huge preparations are on to manage the backend, airlines, hotels, different venues and other logistics and we are happy that the Malaysian Government is laying the red carpet to make this a spectacular event.”

     

    Actor Anil Kapoor added, “Through time, IIFA has grown from a mega awards ceremony into an iconic global platform for Indian films and culture while showcasing to the world the best that Indian cinema has to offer. I am looking forward to the film media briefing of Dil Dhadakne Do, which will be a part of the Weekend this year and I am delighted to see IIFA return to Malaysia, this time to the vivacious city of Kuala Lumpur.”

     

    Speaking about the association, Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “Videocon d2h has had an extremely successful innings with IIFA and we are pleased to continue this association with them for the fourth year. The common link of wholesome entertainment brings IIFA and Videocon d2h together. Our recent listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bears testimony to our global outlook and tremendous growth. Videocon d2h will continue to bring unique content, new mediums of delivery and innovative services to our consumers.”

     

    This year, Viacom18’s Colors and not Star Plus has the broadcast rights for the event.

     

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “IIFA is the world’s biggest global Indian event, where the entire industry comes together to showcase Bollywood and India. We at Colors are proud to be associated with IIFA and we promise our viewers, in true Colors style Bollywood entertainment like never before.”

     

    Malaysia Major Events GM Tony Nagamaiah said, “As excitement heightens, we are proud to host the 16th IIFA Celebrations 2015 and welcome its entire contingent to Malaysia. Being host city, Kuala Lumpur anticipates the weekend’s buzz as it shall be among our biggest showcases for the year in conjunction with the Malaysia Year of Festivals (MyFest) 2015. The city’s dazzling setting will imprint the Bollywood family and fans with spectacular experiences in a truly diverse environment.”

     

    Malaysia Airlines regional SVP South Asia & Middle East Azahar Hamid asserts, “It is an honour for Malaysia Airlines to be a part of this glamorous event and flying in some of the best Bollywood stars to our home ground, Kuala Lumpur. The airline’s extensive network and world-class service makes it a desirable partnership with IIFA. It is our commitment to provide the best service and we look forward to welcoming the celebrities from the Indian film industry and fans of the IIFA awards on-board Malaysia Airlines.”

  • IIFA Amsterdam set to rock; ‘Parineeta’ to add lustre

    IIFA Amsterdam set to rock; ‘Parineeta’ to add lustre

    MUMBAI: The Samsung IIFA Awards Amsterdam to be held on 11 June will see performances by the popular stars of Indian cinema including Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Suneil Shetty.

    Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Parineeta will be premiered as the IIFA World Premiere in Amsterdam on 9 June 2005.
     
    The award extravaganza, one of the main highlights of the IIFA Weekend will be held in the presence of a global audience including dignitaries from the world of cinema like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Yash Chopra, A.R.Rahman, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Kajol, Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar to name a few. Other guests would include stalwarts from the world of business, politics and sports.

    While Samsung has committed itself to sponsorship of the Samsung IIFA Awards for the third successful year, this year’s IIFA celebrations will be broadcast across the world by the Star TV network via satellite. Star TV viewers can experience the IIFA journey over multiple programmes that cover the various events and interactions in Amsterdam and the Best of IIFA over the past five years.
     

    Much-admired film star Abhishek Bachchan will take the stage for his first-ever international performance at the spectacular Samsung IIFA Awards night at the magnificent Amsterdam ArenA. Over 10,000 people will witness a spectacular show by the best of the Indian Film Industry. The celebrated Shiamak Davar will choreograph these breath-taking performances, states an official release.

    The IIFA Weekend and all IIFA events are conceptualized, produced and directed by Wizcraft International Entertainment, one of the world’s leading entertainment agencies. As always, this year too the Samsung IIFA Awards will be celebrating the Superstars of Indian Cinema and paying tribute to the stalwarts from the Indian silver screen.

    For the first time, IIFA will host the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum at Expo XXI and an IIFA Film Festival. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have come together with IIFA to promote the globalisation of Indian Cinema across the globe. The Forum will be a place for shared synergies, ideation and new business opportunities between India and the Netherlands. Topics of discussion at the forum will be Cinema & entertainment, Civil Aviation, Commerce & Industry and Tourism. Speakers at the forum would be government officials, policy makers and industry stalwarts from both nations, the release adds.

    In India msn.com and indya.com are the official websites for voting of the popular awards. Global Indian Cinema fans can vote for and help their favourite film stars to win an IIFA award this year. Lucky winners will be able to travel to Amsterdam and witness the Samsung IIFA Awards. The nominations for the Popular Awards are now open for public voting, using the globally accessible www.msn.com/iifa and www.indya.com platforms. The voting process is monitored and audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, who are also the audit firm for the Oscars.

  • ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ bags highest accolades at the 15th Tata Motors IIFA awards

    ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ bags highest accolades at the 15th Tata Motors IIFA awards

    MUMBAI:  The 15th Tata Motors IIFA awards surpassed expectations with a spectacular show that saw Bhaag Milkha Bhaag nab the top awards of the night including Best Picture, Best Direction, Performance in Leading Role (Male), Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) and Best Story.  Aashiqui 2 bagged awards for Music Direction, Lyrics, Playback Singer (Male) and Playback Singer (Female).  Deepika Padukone won the award for her much acclaimed role in Chennai Express while Farhan Akhtar won the Best Actor (Male) for his role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

     

    Celebrating the magic of Indian cinema, the Tata Motors IIFA Awards was held at the Raymond James Stadium where actors, Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akthar played host for the second time. The duo kept the audience entertained throughout the evening with their humour, wit and laudable on-stage camaraderie with sets varying from a celebrity antakshri to a live-rap with the audience (Raju and Pappu) to them being dressed as spirited pirates.

     

     Some of the highlights of the evening were the launch of IIFA Coffee Table Book by the Wizcraft International Entertainment founder- directors Andre Timmins, Sabbas Joseph and Viraf Sarkari along with superstar Hrithik Roshan.

     

     International actors John Travolta and Kevin Spacey shook a leg on popular Bollywood hits. Kevin Spacey was brought on stage by Shahid, Farhan and Deepika to join them for a little jig to Lungi Dance while John Travolta joined Priyanka Chopra on stage at the end of her act and later joined Hrithik to match his moves with him. 

     

     On having won the Performance in a Leading Role (Female), Deepika Padukone said, “2013 was an amazing year for me. I left home with a suitcase and a dream and I thank my parents for allowing me to follow my dream.”

     

    “This is a very special moment as it is the first time I’m receiving an award for the film in the presence of Milkha Singh. He shared a lot of amazing stories with me and was the wind beneath my wings. I am very honoured today,” said Farhan on winning the award.

     

    John Travolta was felicitated with an award for Outstanding Contribution to International Cinema. He accepted the award saying, “I am honoured and humbled to be put in this category. I believe that as human beings we are alike and this is a medium to celebrate our similarities. A heartfelt thank you to IIFA and the Indian film community.”

     

     Debutants, Vaani Kapoor (Shudh Desi Romance) and Dhanush (Raanjhanaa) took to the IIFA stage to collect their accolades for the most promising new faces in Indian cinema. The Tata Motors IIFA awards, organised by Wizcraft International Entertainment, had a foot tapping performances line-up. Madhuri Dixit Nene stole the show with her performance on Ek Do Teen, Piya Ghar Aaya, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Dola Re Dola.

     

    Another highlight of the night was the electrifying performance by Hrithik Roshan on his hit numbers Mein Aisa Kyun Hoon, Bhoomro Bhoomro, Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala, Senorita and Dhoom among others.

     

     Priyanka Chopra performed on Jaane Kyon Dil Chahata Hai, Mujse Shaadi Karogi, Tune Maari Entriyaan and many more. Deepika Padukone performed on Dhol Bhaje among others. Other performers were Ranveer Singh and Siddharth Malhotra.   

     

    The awards night will be broadcast globally on Star Plus. Some of the key partners of the IIFA US celebrations are: Videocon d2h, Tata Motors, Freedom Health Insurance, Lava Mobile, Visit Tampa Bay Visitors and Convention Bureau, Visit Florida, Enterprise Florida, Hillsborough County Florida, Tampa Bay Trade and Protocol Council, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Commission, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism, Arise, Vishal Fashions, UST Global, Myntra.com, FedEx, LT Foods – Daawat and Royal Bishwa Bandhan for Cerebral Palsy. Other support partners include Mosaic, Patina Solutions and Tampa Steel Erecting Company, Tampa International Airport, Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Bay Times.

  • 2-day Global Business Forum to coincide with IIFA weekend

    2-day Global Business Forum to coincide with IIFA weekend

    NEW DELHI: A ‘FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum’ (GBF) is being organised on 24 and 25 April at Tampa Bay in Florida to coincide with the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA).

     

    The meet is being organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in partnership with Wizcraft and international business development agencies such as Enterprise Florida, Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation.

     

    The meet is aimed at coinciding with the IIFA weekend from 23 to 26 April.

    FICCI vice president Harshavaradhan Neotia will be leading a 20-member CEOs delegation to the US for the GBF which covers the economic and intellectual component of IIFA. The objective of the delegation is to focus on enhancing business between the two countries and pave way for resolution of trade and investment issues that have cropped up in the recent times.

    The theme of the GBF is ‘Indo-U.S. Partnership: A Catalyst for Economic Growth’. The first day of the event will focus on Indo-US commercial relations, with panels deliberating on the challenges and opportunities in Indo-US Commerce, Resource Efficiency and India-US Collaboration in Life Sciences – Safe & Affordable Healthcare.

    The second day of the event will comprise sessions focusing on Opportunities in Tourism, Education and Skills Development, US-India Collaboration in the Services Sector, Opportunities in Sports Management, Girl Rising Project, Women Leaders – Shaping Tomorrow, Media and Entertainment. Leading business leaders from India and the US, along with eminent Indian-Americans, have been invited to participate as speakers in various sessions.

    Globally acclaimed visionaries such as Dr. R K Pachauri, who spearheads the Nobel prize winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; N R Narayanmurthy, co-founder and executive chairman of Infosys; Ajit Kumar, consul general of India, Atlanta and Congressman Gus Bilirakis, will be addressing the GBF this year.

    Some of the prominent women leaders such as Nisha Desai Biswal, US assistant secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs; actor Priyanka Chopra, Shabana Azmi, and Renu Khator, president of University of Houston, will also address the forum.

    Business leaders from global multinational corporations such as Syntel, Accenture India, Microsoft IT India, TATA Motors and L&T InfoTech, will share their perspectives on India-US economic engagement. These discussions are expected to help in taking forward the business agenda between India and the US by adding depth to the existing areas of cooperation and defining new emerging opportunities.

    According to a FICCI spokesperson, the timing of this forum is apt as the new Indian government will be looking forward to greater cooperation with the US. The US-India strategic partnership has always been a priority for both the countries and FICCI has been playing its role in enhancing the engagement between the two nations with initiatives such as the GBF.

  • IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    IIFA Stomp to bring the best of Bollywood

    MUMBAI – With a view to recreate the vibrant magic of India in America, IIFA Stomp is a unique initiation into Bollywood. The opening event of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend is an open to public, community party that will kick start celebrations. IIFA Stomp is set to take place on 23 April at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park which overlooks the Hillsborough River. The event is co-sponsored by TECO Energy and Nielsen, and support sponsored by USAmeriBank.

     

    Playing out as a befitting welcome party of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema, the event will celebrate Indian culture at its best in Tampa Bay in an effort to include the locals and tourists alike. The IIFA Stomp party will show gratitude to Tampa and all the local citizens for the warmth and love they have shown in hosting the IIFA Weekend & Awards. Visitors can experience Bollywood music teamed with Bollywood dance and Indian cuisine and handicrafts. The evening will also see specialty food stalls serving both Indian and international cuisines.

     

    Performances by popular Indian and local DJ’s await audiences with DJ Clement, DJ Aman Nagpal and DJ Ravi Drums, among others slated to perform. Having played along music stars like Paula Abdul, Tupac Shekar, Justin Timberlake, the sensational percusionnist DJ Ravi Drums who is slated to perform at the event, has also produced the official Track for IIFA titled ‘Do Da Tampa’. The open-event hopes to encourage as many fans to attend the occasion as possible.

  • IIFA to engage fans through social media

    IIFA to engage fans through social media

    MUMBAI: The 15th IIFA celebrations will see the biggest and best of Indian cinema show up not only in Tampa Bay, Florida, but also on #IIFA’s assets across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and multiple other innovative platforms in a live environment.

     

    Millions of fans would have a chance to steal a first-look of the IIFA events and green carpets as they unfold at the Videocon d2h IIFA weekend and the Tata Motors IIFA Awards powered by LAVA mobile. The behind the scenes excitement will take centre stage and provide cinema fans voyeuristic pleasure like never before.

     

    Powered by Lava Mobile, IIFA has lined up a host of exciting interactive social media activities, teaming up with Twitter, reinitiating the very successful Twitter Mirror experience that made its debut at the IIFAs in Macau in 2013 and introducing for the first time ever, the Twitter Vine Booth @ IIFA, Facebook and Instagram (Booth and Stop), giving online IIFAns an All-Access-Pass across the four days of the weekend.

     

    The Twitter Mirror placed strategically at the green carpet, backstage and green rooms will bring fans candid celeb moments and selfies showcasing many a mood of their much-loved Bollywood stars tweeting with the handle @IIFA. Having proven to be a hit last year among celebrities and audiences alike, the Twitter Mirror makes a comeback and promises to be even more fun and exciting with the possibility of a photo-bomb or two. 

     

    Another green-carpet entrant in Tampa Bay will see Twitter debut its coolest photo booth yet – The Twitter Vine capturing the Bollywood brigade in a way never seen before. 

     

    IIFA will lead the pack as it did last year with the Twitter Mirror, and be the first-ever film award ceremony to witness Twitter Vine create magic, after it did the same at the American Music Awards (AMAs). The camera will circle 360 degrees around celebrities to capture a six-second video giving a full view of who wore what and spoke to who. This first-time-ever photo booth promises to arrest the best fashion moments and candid expressions straight from the carpet.

     

    The Instagram booth is an interesting variant to keep Instagram followers engaged with the candid selfies. Instagram booth and stop will also be present at the green carpets, waiting to capture all the glamour, fashion, sudden, and dramatic moments that the carpet usually witnesses. The official Instagram handle is @IIFAAwards.

     

    Instagram stop is another social media activity in the line-up, connecting admirers from all over the world to their desired celebrity, the 15 second Q & A platform will enable the fan to shoot questions at the star and receive replies to their query. IIFA’s Facebook page will soon launch a campaign that would collect and screen questions for celebs. Running parallel to the telecast of IIFA’s main Awards ceremony will be a tight second screen engagement via Twitter Amplify. This extremely thrilling social media activity will reveal the highlights of the event in 15 second capsules during the broadcast for online consumption. The second screen engagement will enable online consumers to watch exclusive backstage footage to complement their TV viewing experience.

     

    As we draw closer to the weekend, IIFA gives its fans a centre seat on the front row to the craziest, star-studded weekend from 23 – 26 April.

  • IIFA to premiere Anupam Kher’s short ‘I went shopping for Robert de Niro’

    IIFA to premiere Anupam Kher’s short ‘I went shopping for Robert de Niro’

    MUMBAI: Recognising the immense potential of Indian movies to cross boundaries and gain recognition as world class cinema, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will screen the directorial venture of renowned Indian and international actor, Anupam Kher which would be preceded by an acting workshop for the students of the University of South Florida.

     

    One of India’s biggest celebration of cinema – the 15th Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend and the Tata Motors IIFA Awards is all set to take place at Tampa Bay, Florida from 23 to 26 April, 2014.

     

    Titled I went shopping for Robert de Niro, Anupam Kher’s short film will have a World Premiere at IIFA on the second day of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend. The premiere will be open to celebrities from the Indian film fraternity, who will be seen attending the screening and lending support to the veteran actor. Through the film, Kher has paid tribute to iconic Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, his co-star from the Oscar nominated film – Silver Linings Playbook. The film’s writer and main actor, Shivangi Kshirsagar, who actually did go shopping for De Niro describes the film as wild, feminine, and brazen. She portrays the role of the girl who goes shopping for De Niro in the short-film and has tried to best represent what she has seen of De Niro’s work in the 29-minute short film.  

     

    Actor, Anupam Kher spoke of the film saying, “The film has had an exciting journey which came a sort of full circle for us on 10 November, 2013, when De Niro visited our (acting) school and met the team. It was a very special occasion and I invited some prominent actors and directors from the Indian film industry to meet him. It was fun to watch some of our biggest stars sit around him – like students who crowd around their guru – while De Niro patiently answered questions about his work, characters, scripts, co-actors, his films, his associations with filmmakers, etc. He graciously signed books, pictures and DVDs for everyone. It was such a memorable evening. He wrote a note for my students and teachers as well.” 

     

    Having contributed immensely to the world of cinema in the last 30 years, Anupam Kher is undoubtedly one of the finest actors Indian cinema has ever seen. Kher has proved his mettle time and again playing diverse roles in over 460 films and numerous theatre productions. He has been a part of many Hindi-cinema classics, including A Wednesday, Lamhe, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Special 26, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge among others. Kher has also been a part of a number of crossover and mainstream Hollywood films including Midnight’s Children, Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice, Woody Allen’s You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger and the Oscar nominated movie, Silver Linings Playbook.

     

     “Having the World Premiere at IIFA in Tampa, Florida, showcases in essence the spirit of the short film, where a group of Indian artists pay tribute to the American legend, as India celebrates the centenary of Indian Cinema this year,” added Kher, who is sharing his craft through the acting workshop at IIFA Awards 2014, Tampa Florida.

     

    The workshop will also throw light on various topics on Indian cinema and will provide guidance to those seeking a professional career within the acting fraternity. The workshop on 24 April is open to students of USF.

     

    Speaking on the acting workshop and premiere, Wizcraft International and IIFA director Andre Timmins said, “IIFA has long endeavoured to introduce the short film into the Weekend. We want to promote different films and give opportunities to students to be a part of the Indian cinema and IIFA experience. We look forward to screening ‘I went shopping for Robert De Niro’. We believe it will showcase both Indian and American aspects, making it a perfect premiere for IIFA in the United States and a catalyst for cinematic exchange.”  

  • Tata Motors launches‘ZEST for Stardom’, in association with IIFA

    Tata Motors launches‘ZEST for Stardom’, in association with IIFA

    MUMBAI: Close on the heels of unveiling TheZEST, a true dynamic sedan, from Tata Motors that meshes killer instinct with elegance, the Company today announced a new initiative in association with IIFA –‘ZEST for Stardom’. The all-new ZESTsignifies enthusiasm for life, exudes sense of excitement, anticipation, and energy, approaching life as an adventure, just like Bollywood stars. Through the ZEST for Stardom contest, Tata Motors and IIFA have brought theirs superstars together to offer a unique platform with an objective of engaging with customers, and provide deserving fans with a platform to perform with the young heartthrob, Ranveer Singh, on the IIFA stage, at Tampa Bay (USA).

    Mr. AnkushArora, Senior Vice President, Passenger Vehicles, Tata Motors said,“Our partnership with IIFA offers us a unique way to fulfill our promise to bring the best customer experiences, as we create new platforms and launch new initiatives that allow our customers to engage with our next-generation stars. We at Tata Motors are proud to announce the ‘ZEST for Stardom’ Contest’, which will provide a platform for deserving fans to perform on the IIFA stage.We promise to bring many more such exciting best-in-class offerings and hope to receive customer support in our journey to the podium finish”.

    Speaking on the contest, Mr. Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International & IIFA said, “We are pleased to partner Tata Motors as the principal sponsor for the Tata Motors IIFA Awards. We believe that the ‘Zest for Stardom’ contest will give fans of Indian Cinema the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to shake a leg with their stars and live their dream on the IIFA stage.”

    The ZEST for Stardom contest goes live today. To enter the contest, users can send their one minute dance performance video, recorded on Ranveer Singh’s songs* at connect@tatamotors.com. Top ten short listed videos will be announced on March 6,2014 and the forum will be open for votes. These shortlisted videos can be viewed in the gallery of the ZEST for Stardom Facebook application. The user with the highest number of votes,wins a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with the stylish and talented actor Ranveer Singh and the ZEST, at the IIFA Awards. Besides, participants and voting audience will also get a chance to win a series of exciting prizes daily.

    Those who have Zest exude excitement and energy while approaching life and that is the new ZEST Sedan, in character. Recently unveiled at the Auto Expo 2014, the ZEST is a vivacious and energetic sedan engineered for global markets, through global teams across India, UK and Korea, It will set new standards in the sedan segment and is a true representation of the HORIZONEXT philosophy, with best-in-class offerings. The ZEST showcases the Next in Design, Performance and Infotainment, from Tata Motors.