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3rd IIFA Utsavam
The 3rd IIFA Utsavam is an awards event that took place at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 27 September 2024. Rana Daggubati and Teja Sajja have hosted the Telugu segment. Pearle Maaney and Sudev Nair have hosted the Malayalam segment. Akul Balaji and Vijay Raghavendra have hosted the Kannada segment. Sathish and Divya Menon were later announced as the hosts for the Tamil segment. The nominations were announced on 21 August 2024. The event was originally scheduled to be held on 67 September 2024. Tamil cinema, Tamil and Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema segments and, Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada cinema segments were scheduled to be held on 6 September 2024 and 7 September 2024 respectively. It was later rescheduled to 27 September 2024 and will be the inaugural event of the IIFA Festival 2024, followed by the 24th IIFA Awards and IIFA Rocks on 28 September 2024 and 29 September 2024 respectively, at the same venue. The te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd IIFA Utsavam
The 2nd IIFA Utsavam ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian film industry, South Indian cinema in 2016 was an event held on 28 and 29 March 2017 at the Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The event, which is the second edition of the IIFA Utsavam, recognises the best work from the four industries during the year 2016 and awarded prizes to performers and technicians from the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Ceremony information The event is being chiefly hosted by Rana Daggubati, who along with Nani (actor), Nani, Akul Balaji and Meghana Gaonkar host for Telugu and Kannada segments. Rana Daggubati along with Tini Tom, Pearle Maaney and Shiva (actor), Shiva host for Tamil and Malayalam segments. Winners and nominees Main awards Telugu The nominations for the films released during List of Telugu films of 2016, 2016 were announced early March 2017. ''Janatha Garage'' and ''Oopiri'' topped with 9 nominations each out of total 13 catego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasara (film)
''Dasara'' () is a 2023 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language historical film, period action drama film directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri. It stars an ensemble cast of Nani (actor), Nani, Dheekshith Shetty, Keerthi Suresh, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, P. Sai Kumar and Shamna Kasim. The film marks the directorial debut of Odela and Chacko's acting debut in Telugu cinema. Santhosh Narayanan composed the soundtrack and background score, while the cinematography and editing were composed by Sathyan Sooryan and Naveen Nooli. The film was announced in October 2021. Principal photography commenced in March 2022 and ended in January 2023. The film is set in the backdrop of Singareni Collieries Company, Singareni Coal Mines at Veerlapalli village near by Godavarikhani and Ramagundam cities of Telangana. ''Dasara'' was released on 30 March 2023 to positive reviews from critics and emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing over ₹121 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romancham
''Romancham'' () is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language horror comedy film written and directed by Jithu Madhavan in his directorial debut. Inspired from real-life experiences of Jithu and his friends during their college days, the film stars an ensemble cast led by Soubin Shahir, Arjun Ashokan, Sajin Gopu, Siju Sunny, Abin Bino, Anantharaman Ajay, and Afsal P. H. Set in a men's hostel in Bangalore, the plot revolves around seven bachelors who try to summon a spirit via Ouija board. The film's soundtrack was composed by Sushin Shyam. ''Romancham'' was released on 3 February 2023. The film was a commercial success and was the fifth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2023. The film is being remade in Hindi as '' Kapkapiii''. Plot 2007: Jibin wakes up in the ICU of a hospital in Bangalore when he is told that he has been suffering from meningitis for a week. He desperately tries to meet his roommates to tell them something but is not allowed to meet anyone. The nurse is curious t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaathal – The Core
''Kaathal – The Core'' is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language courtroom drama film directed by Jeo Baby and written by Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria. Produced by Mammootty Kampany, the film stars Mammootty and Jyothika in lead roles. Sudhi Kozhikode, RS Panickar, Joji John, Muthumani, Chinnu Chandni and Kalabhavan Haneef played the other supporting roles. The film was officially announced in October 2022 and principal photography commenced in the same month and wrapped up in November 2022. The music was composed by Mathews Pulickan. Francies Louis handled the editing while the cinematography was done by Salu K. Thomas. ''Kaathal – The Core'' was released on 23 November 2023 and opened to positive reviews from critics praising the performances of Jyothika and Mammootty. It emerged as a commercial success at box office. The team made a success party with a graceful event and star's get together including Jyothika and Mammootty. This movie is also marked as the final film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi Nanna
''Hi Nanna'' is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Shouryuv, in his directoral debut, and produced by Vyra Entertainments. The film stars Nani and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles alongside Kiara Khanna, Jayaram and Priyadarshi Pulikonda. The music is composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab. The plot follows six-year-old Mahi, a girl battling cystic fibrosis, who lives with her loving father, Viraj. Her quest to learn about her absent mother leads to a chance encounter with Yashna, a woman unknowingly connected to her past, unraveling a heartfelt story of lost memories, love, and destiny. ''Hi Nanna was'' released on 7 December 2023, where it received highly positive reviews from audience and critics. The film was applauded for its direction, screenplay, cast performances, and music. It became a commercial success at the box office. Plot Six-year-old Mahi lives in Mumbai with her father Viraj, grandfather, and their pet dog, Pluto. Mahi suffers from cystic fibros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A
''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A'' (stylized as ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello (Side A)''; ) is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Hemanth M. Rao and produced by Rakshit Shetty. It stars Rakshit Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth in the lead roles. The music was composed by Charan Raj, while the cinematography was handled by Advaitha Gurumurthy and editing by Sunil S. Bharadwaj and Hemanth M. Rao. ''Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A'' was released on 1 September 2023 to positive reviews from critics. A sequel titled '' Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B'' was released on 17 November 2023. Plot Manu and Priya's ardent love story unfolds, delving into the depths of their emotions. Manu goes to great lengths to fulfill his promise and their love faces a profound transformation when destiny triggers an unexpected turn. Manu is an innocent, simple man and a car driver to a business tycoon Shankregouda. His lover is a college student Priya. She has a pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IIFA Awards
The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) is an annual awards ceremony for Hindi cinema. Produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, the winners of the awards are decided by fans, who vote online for their favourite actors from the Indian Hindi film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in different countries around the world every year. The IIFA Utsavam is the South Indian segment of the annual IIFA Awards. The awards were introduced in 2016, around the films released in 2015. The 1st IIFA Utsavam was held on 24 and 25 January 2016 at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, India. History The first awards were presented in 2000 at The Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. From then onwards, the awards have been held at locations around the world, signifying the international success of Hindi cinema. Since 2000, the event has expanded from a one-night event to a three-day celebration, hosting various events and activities re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannada Cinema
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based in Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru. The 1934 film '' Sati Sulochana'' directed by Y. V. Rao was the first talkie film released in the Kannada language. It was also the first film starring Subbaiah Naidu and Tripuramba, and the first screened in the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom. It was produced by Chamanlal Doongaji, who in 1932 founded ''South India Movietone'' in Bengaluru. Major literary works have been adapted to the Kannada screen, such as B. V. Karanth's '' Chomana Dudi'' (1975), (based on ''Chomana Dudi'' by Shivaram Karanth), Girish Karnad's '' Kaadu'' (1973), (based on ''Kaadu'' by Srikrishna Alanahalli), Pattabhirama Reddy's '' Samskara'' (1970) (based on ''Samskara'' by U. R. Ananthamurthy), which won the Bronze Leopard at Locarno International F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu cinema is the second largest film industry in India by box-office revenue as of 2023, following Bollywood. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and exhibiting them in different regions of South Asia. He established the first Indian-owned cinema halls in South India. In 1921, he produced the silent film, ''Bhishma Pratigna (1921 film), Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film. As the first Telugu film producer and exhibitor, Naidu is regarded as the 'Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Cinema
Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry and independent Malayalam films. Known for its strong storytelling, powerful performances, and social themes, Malayalam cinema has received critical acclaim and is often regarded as one of India's most notable film industries. The first Malayalam feature film was ''Vigathakumaran,'' a Silent film, silent film directed and produced by J. C. Daniel. Production started in 1928, and it was released at the Capitol Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram on 23 October 1930. The first talkie in Malayalam was ''Balan (film), Balan'' (1938) directed by S. Nottani. During the 1920s, the Malayalam film industry was based in Thiruvananthapuram, although the film industry started to develop and flourish by the late 1940s. Later the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Cinema
Tamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam, a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, '' Keechaka Vadham'', was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918. The first Tamil talking feature film, '' Kalidas'', a multilingual directed by H. M. Reddy was released on 31 October 1931, less than seven months after India's first talking motion picture '' Alam Ara''. Tamil cinema has been noted for its advanced narratives and diverse films, with several productions in the 1990s and early 2000s cutting across ethnic and linguistic barriers. Such films include '' Roja'' (1992), ''Bombay'' (1995), '' Indian'' (1996) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Tamil cinema has since produced some of the most commercially successful actors, direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yas Island
Yas Island () is an island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates named after the Arabian Tribe- Bani Yas Tribe. It occupies a total land area of . It is a leisure island and one of the largest tourism projects in Abu Dhabi. Yas Island holds the Yas Marina Circuit, which has hosted the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009. It is also home to Ferrari World park, which contains Formula Rossa, the fastest rollercoaster in the world. Yas Island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in November 2009. Development The island's development was initiated in 2006 with the aim of turning the island into a multi-purpose leisure, shopping and entertainment center. The investment was planned as a multi-staged project to unfold in phases until 2018, with project stakeholders foreseeing the possibility of extending development by adding new venues and upgrading existing facilities. Attractions Ferrari World Ferrari World was opened in November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
