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IRAA Awards Now accepting nominations
MUMBAI: In its 12th consecutive year, the Indian Recording Arts Academy Awards (IRAA) 2018 will be hosted alongside the PALM Expo 2018 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The awards will once again recognize exceptional skills in music, soundtrack recording and mixing in Indian music for albums and movies.
Soundtracks and albums released between January 1- December 31, 2017 are eligible for nominations and the list of categories which include Film as well as Non-film, are available on the IRAA website – www.iraa.in
With the objective of recognizing the regional music industry, the IRAA awards has also retained ‘Regional Awards’ in the Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production and Music Production segments to honour talent outside Mumbai.
Audio files accompanying the entries can be submitted to a dropbox link provided on the website.
The entry deadline is 30 April, 2018.
Spearheaded by IRAA Director Aditya Modi, the nominations will be screened by an 11 member Jury comprising the best in the Music recording, production and post-production industry. There is no voting and final authority is with Jury and their decision is binding on the nominees.
The winners will be announced at the IRAA award ceremony which will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai on 2nd June, 2018, 4 pm onwards.
Here’s your chance to grab the limelight! Log in to http://iraa.in/Reg.aspx and send in your nominations now.
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Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
