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  • 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.

  • Eros acquires worldwide rights of ‘Rock On 2’

    Eros acquires worldwide rights of ‘Rock On 2’

    MUMBAI: Eros International Media has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of Excel Entertainment’s forthcoming release Rock On 2.

     

    Eros International Media group CEO Jyoti Deshpande said, “With Rock On 2, we continue our synergy with Excel after our previous successes like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Dil Dhadakne Do. The sequel promises to be another heartwarming story high on content and entertainment.”

     

    Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani added, “We are happy to associate with Eros International once again and look forward to our film getting the best release platform through their unparalleled reach and network.”

     

    Written and directed by debutant film maker, Shujaat Saudagar, Rock On 2 is the sequel to the rock musical drama, Rock On. While Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli and Prachi Desai will reprise their roles from the original film, Shraddha Kapoor joins the star cast to play the lead role along with Akhtar for the first time. 

     

    The film will be shot in Shillong, the rock capital of India.

  • Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra croon ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ title track

    Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra croon ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ title track

    MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar have teamed up to lend their voice to the title track of Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming film Dil Dhadakne Do.

     

    Written by Javed Akhtar, the track will be available for download on iTunes from 24 April, 2015 and the video for the track is available digitally on YouTube.

     

    While Farhan has sung songs in movies like Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Shaadi Ke Side Effects, Chopra has lent her voice for Mary Kom. However, this is the first time that the two will sing together.

     

    The video features Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, PriyankaChopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Farhan Akhtar. 

     

    Chopra has also made a mark in her international singing career by collaborating with the likes of Will.i.am for In My City as well as Pitbull for her second single Exotic. Her third single I Can’t Make You Love Me released recently. 

     

    Dil Dhadakne Do is a comedy-drama set on a cruise ship. The story begins in the sparkling lifestyle of popular Delhi socialite couple Neelam and Kamal Mehra. In celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary, they invite their family and close friends for a 10-day cruise around Turkey.

     

    The film has music by Shankar Ehsaan and Loy. Dil Dhadakne Do, which is presented by Junglee Pictures and Excel Entertainment, is set to release on 5 June, 2015.

  • Katrina distances herself from Hrithik, to please Ranbir!

    Katrina distances herself from Hrithik, to please Ranbir!

    MUMBAI: The sizzling on-screen chemistry between Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, will be seen once again in their upcoming flick Bang Bang.

     

    According to reports by zoOm, the reel life bond is because of their growing fondness for each other off-screen. But to avoid any link-up stories, Katrina is maintaining distance from Hrithik Roshan. Seems like, Katrina wants to avoid all the possible rumours that may surface, just like it did earlier during Salman-Katrina-Ranbir love triangle!

     

    Sources claim that during the shoot of Bang Bang, Katrina and Hrithik shared excellent rapport, but before anyone could speak about their ‘friendship’, Katrina suddenly started making attempts to stay away from Hrithik. And it clearly points that this step is to evade possible media news on Ranbir-Katrina break-up!

     

    May be the real reason will never be known, considering Katrina’s repeated denial on her relationship status with Ranbir. So discussing her bond with Hrithik is a far-fetched story!

  • Balaji joins hands with PNC to produce Shaadi Ke Side Effects

    Balaji joins hands with PNC to produce Shaadi Ke Side Effects

    MUMBAI: Balaji Motion Pictures has joined hands with Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) to produce the sequel of PNC‘s 2006 hit Pyaar Ke Side Effects.

    The sequel titled Shaadi Ke Side Effects stars Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan in principal roles. They are joined by Vir Das, Ram Kapoor and his wife Gautami, singer-actress Ila Arun and singer Hariharan who will play Farhan‘s father in the film.

    Saket Chaudhary, director of the original, would also direct the sequel.

    The iconic characters, Sid and Trisha, come to life in the sequel, now as husband and wife. Sid having beaten his fear of marriage and Trisha having finally gotten around to saying her vows the third time round. Now they must address themselves to the impossible task of coping with each other‘s fantasies and realities. Will they succeed? That is what Shaadi Ke Side Effects is all about.

    Avers producer Pritish Nandy, “We have the hottest stars of 2013 with us in Farhan after Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and the star of the upcoming film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Vidya after The Dirty Picture and Kahaani together for the first time on screen. They make the perfect Sid and Trisha, each fighting for space in their marriage. Shaadi Ke Side Effects is a witty, sexy, hilarious comedy that will warm your hearts and to all you newly-weds, it‘s time to pick a side again in the war of Mars versus Venus.”

    This film will be the second outing of Ekta Kapoor and Vidya Balan together after The Dirty Picture. Observes Ekta, “Shaadi Ke Side Effects is going to be a laughathon and entertainment all the way! It‘s going to be exciting working with Farhan who is extremely talented and of course Vidya Balan who is an actress par excellence and my personal favorite.”

    Shaadi Ke Side Effects goes on floors on 17 February and is likely to release on 6 December, this year.

  • Morocco’s Marrakesh Film Festival will honour Hrithik Roshan by screening four of his films

    Morocco’s Marrakesh Film Festival will honour Hrithik Roshan by screening four of his films

    MUMBAI: The nine-day Marrakesh Film Festival that starts Friday, will play host to quite a number of Bollywood film personalities, all of whom are special invitees to the international film festival.

    Bagging top honours is actor Hrithik Roshan. "He has the maximum number of films being screened at the festival," commented a source. Four of his films namely Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Jodhaa Akbar, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Agneepath will be screened at the festival.

    "More importantly, the four films will be screened at the main square to all the dignitaries and invitees at the festival," the source declared.

    Shah Rukh Khan will also share the stage with him on one of the days, as he also played the lead role in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Shah Rukh‘s recent release, Jab Tak Hain Jaan, which also happens to be Yash Chopra‘s last directorial venture, will also be screened.

    Amitabh Bachchan and director Karan Johar are also among the special invitees to the Marrakesh fest.

  • Barfi and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara win awards at 6th Cinemascapes

    Barfi and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara win awards at 6th Cinemascapes

    NEW DELHI: UTV Motion Picture‘s movie starring Ranbir Kapoor ‘Barfi‘, has received an award for the best Hindi film shot on an Indian location. The film is also India‘s official nomination to the Oscars.

    Held for the first time, the awards recognized the contribution of cinema to tourism growth. The awards were given away in four different segments by Ramesh Sippy, Mahesh Bhatt and noted film maker and chairman of MAMI Shyam Benegal, and T P Aggarwal, president of IMPPA.

    The award was received by Anurag Basu and Siddharth Roy Kapur at the 6th annual Cinemascapes, an event that celebrates the coming together of cinema and tourism, held in Mumbai recently. It brought together 14 exhibiting companies to meet with the professionals in the film fraternity. The event has been supported by the Film and Television Producers Guild of India as its anchor partner since its inception and this year it also became a part of the Mumbai Film Festival.

    Ritesh Sidhwani received the award for the best Hindi Film shot on International locations for ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara‘ which has been shot in Spain, a country that received stupendous growth in its Indian arrivals after the release of the film.

    The awards also recognized the journey of South Indian films in going aboard. ‘Ordinary‘ and ‘Dookadu‘ were memorable in popularising destinations. Fox Star Studio represented by Vivek Krishnani received an award for the film “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” as the best International film shot on Indian Cinemascapes.

    Apart from films, television soaps and TVCs were also recognized for their contribution in popularizing locations in India and Overseas. Balaji film CEO Tanuj Garg the of received an award for the best general entertainment TV fiction shot in an overseas location for ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain‘ and Sumit received the best general entertainment TV fiction award on an Indian location for ‘Diya aur Baati‘.

    The best TVC shot on a cinemascape – International was ‘Cinthol Soap World‘, while ‘Visa Kashmir‘ received the best TVC shot on cinemascape in India. In addition, the Jury also recognized the contribution made by the directors and cinematographers for films such as ‘Rockstar‘ and ‘Urumi‘.

    The contribution made by the destinations was also recognized. Goa was chosen as the best cinemascape destination in India and Thailand as the best cinemascape destination overseas.

    The late Yash Chopra was remembered for his outstanding contribution in promoting Cinemascapes in his films over the years and was conferred with a special award by the Jury.

    The Film and Television Producers Guild of India was represented by Guild President Mukesh Bhatt and veterans Amit Khanna, Ramesh Sippy, Bobby Bedi and Manish Goswami during the daylong event.

    The event was also supported by other leading industry association including the IMPPA with the presence of its president T P Aggarwal, Film Federation of India represented by L. Suresh and Ravi Kottarakara, representatives of Motion Pictures Association of America, and Entertainment Society of Goa CEO Manoj Srivastava.

    The award ceremony was preceded by two days of discussing challenges in the sector and how the film industry was reaching out in search for Cinemascapes, to enhance the quality and appeal of cinema, and how destination promoters were eagerly wooing the cinema world, thereby increasing the tourism potential of their destinations.

    Japan made its entry into this space in India for the first time, with its futuristic city of Sapporo in the province of Hokkaido coming forward as the platinum partner. Sarawak in Malaysia, teamed with other states in Malaysia and made an aggressive bid for bringing Bollywood to its shores, and also promoted its forthcoming international film festival.

    The Indian states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continued with their support of the event, coming as Platinum and Silver partners, and made impressive product presentations to the film industry.

    Zagreb in Croatia came as presentation partner; as did Starwood Hotels and Resorts to sell hotel rooms and also its properties as enviable backdrops for film shootings, both in India and abroad. Individual exhibitors too made their mark. Delhi Tourism is on the anvil to become the single window for cinema shooting in the capital. U-Turn Tax Refund made interesting offers to help get refunds on time and help balance the economics of film shooting; Dubai and Thailand, among others, met with keen film makers and sold their destinations.

  • Ra.One, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sweep Central European Bollywood Awards

    Ra.One, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sweep Central European Bollywood Awards

    NEW DELHI: The Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Ra.One’ and Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ has swept the Ninth Annual Central European Bollywood awards, bagging as many as five and four honours respectively.

    Announced during the Indian Film Festival in Berlin at the ACEBA Award Show, the awards were given on the basis of votes by viewers who are mostly German speaking.

    The awards are hosted by molodezhnaja.ch, the biggest German language Bollywood website with one of the most extensive review sections for Bollywood films found in Europe, as well as bollywoodforum.ch, the busiest Bollywood discussion panel in central Europe with many hundred users online throughout the day.

    The BNA Germany and the Indian Film Festival in Berlin are partners in international promotion, press and hosting.

    For the first time this year, an international jury with film critics and film journalists from India, Austria, UK, Italy, France, Germany and Turkey was responsible for the nominations.

    Fans from all over Europe voted. The results were announced on 18 August at the ACEBA Award Show during the Indian Film Festival Berlin 2012.

    Because molodezhnaja is a Swiss website hosted in German only, the award is also a German language event. The results are communicated in English at the Swiss Indian Film Bridge in Geneva, Switzerland, and later on the website in German and English.

    ‘Zindagi na milegi dobara’ received the best film award (51.99%), Best Director (44,03%), Best Screenplay – Zoya Akthar and Reema Kagti (46,31%), and Best Supporting Actor – Farhan Akthar (44,03%).

    Ra.One received awards for Best Singer Male Shafqat Amanat Ali – ‘Dildaara’ (39.49%); Best Cinematography – V Manikandan and Nicolai Pecorini (36.65%); Best Soundtrack – Vishal-Shekhar (47.16%); Action/Special FX/Stunts (49.43%); and Best Choreography – Ganesh Hedge (59.66%).

    The Salman Khan starrer ‘Bodyguard’ got two awards: Best Actress Kareena Kapoor (39.49%) and best Singer Female Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Teri Meri’ (49.43%).

    Shah Rukh Khan got the Best Actor award for ‘Don 2’ (62.78%), while the Best Supporting Actress was Rani Mukerji in ‘No One Killed Jessica’ (68.75%).

    The Breakthrough Role awards were given for Male to Prateik Babbar in ‘Dhobi Ghat; (31.53%), and Female to Parineeti Chopra for ‘Ladies vs Ricky Bahl’ (32.39%).

    ‘The Dirty Picture’, which has swept the private sector awards in India, received just one award: Best Costumes for Niharika Khan (31.82%).

    The Indian Film Festival in Berlin commenced earlier this month with stage performances of Suzanne Bernert and Lamira Faro, an exclusive first look of “Heroine” presented by director Madhur Bhandarkar, and the opening film “Bodyguard”.

    Those who attended the festival included Prem Chopra, Madhur Bhandarkar, Omi Vaidya, Avtar Bhogal, Sarfaraz Alam, Rohit Khaitan, D.K. Desai, Sunny Singh and Suresh Singh and dancers, Lamira Faro and dancers, Bhangra Brothers, Prashant Jaiswal, Amrita Cheema, Marianne Borgo and Babita Sharda.

  • Spuul to stream IIFA weekend and awards from 1 July

    Spuul to stream IIFA weekend and awards from 1 July

    MUMBAI: Spuul, the exclusive online streaming partner of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2012, will start streaming the 2012 IIFA Weekend and Awards starting 1 July. Viewers can catch all the IIFA coverage online exclusively on Spuul, or on mobile via Spuul‘s free App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

    Commenting on Spuul‘s exclusive partnership with IIFA 2012, Spuul.com co-founder S Mohan said, “For the very first time, Spuul will be streaming the 2012 IIFA Awards simultaneously with a broadcast TV telecast.

    Viewers worldwide can now finally watch the IIFA Weekend and Awards wherever, whenever they choose to – on their desktop or on the mobile devices via Spuul‘s free App. This is truly a reflection of the growing preference for online access to Indian movie and TV content.”

    While the IIFA weekend celebrations would be streamed from 2 to 6 July at 5:30 pm (EST) onwards, the main event would be shown on 7 July, green carpet at 7 pm, awards night from 8 pm onwards while the IIFA Awards exclusive moments would beam on 7 July at 11:30 pm onwards.

    In addition to coverage of IIFA 2012, Spuul will also be streaming the past IIFA awards online.

    Viewers can also watch IIFA award-winning movies such as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Rockstar on Spuul.