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Saras Salil to host six Bhojpuri Cine Awards 2025 in Lucknow
MUMBAI: Saras Salil, is set to host the six edition of the Saras Salil Bhojpuri Cine Awards 2025 in Lucknow. The prestigious event will take place at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on 10 April 2025, celebrating the finest achievements in Bhojpuri cinema.
The awards will recognise excellence across 50+ categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Male and Female), along with honours for cinematography, music, and technical contributions.
Prominent figures from the Bhojpuri film industry will grace the occasion, including Dinesh Yadav Nirahua, Arvind Akela Kallu, Amrapali Dubey, Anjana Singh, Sanjay Pandey, KK Goswami, Samar Singh, Raksha Gupta, Yamini Singh, Dev Singh, Vimal Pandey, C P Bhatt, Vinod Mishra, Shubham Tiwari, Pallavi Giri, Radha Singh, Mahi Khan, Richa Dixit, and Vidhya Singh. Their presence will add grandeur to the celebration.
The awards will also honour behind-the-scenes talents, including producers, directors, technicians, choreographers, and sound engineers, recognising their vital contributions to Bhojpuri cinema.
Publisher of Delhi Press editor-in-chief Paresh Nath, expressed his pride in celebrating the industry’s creative spirit. He said, “The Saras Salil Bhojpuri Cine Awards are more than just an event; they honour the passion and creativity that shapes Bhojpuri cinema. We are proud to recognise and honour the incredible talent that has contributed to the industry’s growth and success. This year’s edition promises to be even more spectacular, highlighting the stars and the unsung heroes who make cinema an art form.”
The nomination process covers films released between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024. A panel of industry experts, critics, and cinema personalities will evaluate the nominees and select the winners.
The ceremony will feature awards for acting, supporting roles, technical expertise (cinematography, editing), and creative contributions such as screenplay and music. Special honours like the Lifetime Achievement Award, Emerging Talent, and Best Bhojpuri Film of the Year will also be presented, celebrating both established and rising stars.
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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.
