Awards
Jalsha Movies to air ‘Vivel Filmfare Awards’ in April
KOLKATA: The city is all geared up to recognise the Bengali, Assamese and Oriya films as it hosts the ‘Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013’ today. Jalsha Movies, the broadcast partner for the awards will air the show in April.
As per sources, veteran actor Jaya Bachchan is likely to fly to Kolkata to present the life time achievement award.
The iconic ‘Black Lady’ will be given to winners in 21 categories for Bengali films and four each for the Oriya and Assamese movies.
“The telecast of the award function will be done in April end. Jalsha Movies is synonymous with being home to the biggest blockbusters of Bengali cinema, hence it is our privilege to be associated with Filmfare,” said Star Jalsha and Jalsha Movies business head Kevin Vaz.
The list of nominations for the ‘Vivel Filmfare Awards 2013’ (East) in the ‘Best Film’ category for Bengali movies include ‘Alik Sukh’, ‘Chander Pahar’, ‘Mishawr Rawhoshyo’, ‘Phoring’ and ‘Shobdo.’
The nominees in the ‘Best Director’ category are: Aparna Sen for ‘Goynaar Baksho’, Indraneil Roy Chowdhary for ‘Phoring’, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee for ‘Chander Pahar’, Kaushik Ganguly for ‘Shobdo’, and Shibprasad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy for ‘Alik Sukh.’
Celebrities like Bidyut Chakravarty, Rhituraj Dutta, Pulak Gogoi, Arup Manna, Kenny Basumatary and Manash Hazarika among others from the Assam cine world are likely to be a part of the award ceremony.
That apart, representing the Oriya film industry are: Susant Mani, Anubhav Mohanty, Anubhav Mohanty, Archita Sahu and Barsha.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
