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IIFA to honour Rajendra K Pachuari with Global Leadership Award
MUMBAI:International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will honour Nobel Prize laureate Dr Rajendra K Pachauri with IIFA Global Leadership Award at the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum.
FICCI IIFA Global Business Forum will be held with the objective to enhance the India-Thailand partnership. Heavyweights from Thailand and Indian business fraternity will attend the event and discuss the opportunities in investment, trade, infrastructure, real estate, gems and jewellery, among others.
The business forum will be addressed by Indian ambassador to Thailand Latha Reddy, FICCI SVP Harsh Pati Singhania, and other eminent panellists.
Ram Gopal Verma’s Sarkar Raj is set to premiere on the first day of the IIFA weekend.
This year the performances in the award function are designed to showcase four movies which will release in the year. The films include Love Story 2050, De Taali, The Mission Istanbul and Acid Factory.
Some of the big stars who will perform in the award function are Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Govinda, among others.
IIFA Fashion Extravaganza is set to take place over the two days and will be hosted by Karan Johar. The Fashion show will witness some of the high profile Indian designers presented by the film stars.
Wizcraft International Entertainment director Sabbas Joseph said, “IIFA promises to create a magical experience. From a serious business forum to glamorous performances and a spectacular IIFA Fashion Extravaganza, no stone has been left unturned in order to deliver the ultimate experience. We are committed to providing the best entertainment to our audiences and IIFA Bangkok will reinforce our vision of bringing people together at the grandest celebration of Indian cinema.”
Star Plus is the official telecast partner of the award function, to be telecast on 29 June. The channel has roped in Idea Cellular as the associate sponsor.
The IIFA Weekend 2008 is being held in association with Gitanjali with support from Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The IIFA Premiere is powered by PVR and the venue partner is Major Cineplex, Bangkok. The IIFA Fashion Extravaganza is presented by Mufti and Audi, in association with Diamursa, Gitanjali Style Fest and co-sponsored by Alta Moda.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
