Highest Grossing Movie Of The Year – Sanju Honoured By Indywood

Hyderabad, India: Bollywood biopic ‘Sanju’, based on the life of Sanjay Dutt, recently became the highest grossing Hindi film was honoured by Indywood.  The movie, which hit the big screens on June 29, rocked the box office as it earned a whopping Rs 120.06 crore in its opening weekend. During fourth season of Indywood Film Carnival held at Hyderabad, “cast and crew’s of “ Sanju” was honoured by International Film Business Awards.

The winners of IFBA Film Production awards included Sanju (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Hindi); Rangasthalam (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Telugu); Sarkar (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Tamil); Kayamkulam Kochunni (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Malayalam); Tagaru (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Kannada); Bhaijaan Elo Re (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Bengali); Baban (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Marathi) and Carry On Jatta 2 (Highest Grossing Movie of the year – Punjabi) and Yashraj Films was honored with the Producers of the year award. Special Honour for the Best Innovation was presented to Orange County Sdn Bhd and Special Recognition for the Outstanding Contribution towards Indian Cinema was presented to Mr. P Vasu.

      

This year IFBA awards were given away in 4 different categories – Exhibitors Awards, Film Distributors Awards, Film Production Awards and Film Tourism Awards.

IFBA Film Exhibitors awards were presented to New Vasanth Cinemas (Best Single Screen – C.P Berar); APR Cinemas (Best Single Screen – Bihar); Rupasi (Best Single Screen – West Bengal Circuit); Chandan Cinema (Best Single Screen  – Bombay Circuit); Orient Cinemas (Best Single Screen – East Punjab); Novelty Cinema (Best Single Screen  – Delhi /NCR/ UP Region); Rajmandir (Best Single Screen – Rajasthan); Maharaja Cinema (Best Single Screen – Odisha); EOS Cinemas, Shahdol (Best Single Screen – Central India); Triveni Cinema (Best Single Screen – Mysore Region); Jeeva Rukmani Cinemas (Best Single Screen – Tamil Nadu); Priyadarshini Cinema (Best Single Screen – Kerala); Asian Cinemas (Best Single Screen – Nizam); PVR (Best National Chain); INOX Insignia (Highest Luxury Standards); Cinepolis (Best Systems Driven Chain)

IFBA Film Distribution awards were presented to Dhanlaxmi Pictures (Best Distributor- C.P Berar); Kushagra Arts (Best Distributor – Bihar); SVF Entertainment (Best Distributor – West Bengal); PVR Pictures (Best Distributor – Bombay Circuit); Pen Marudhar &  Jaspal Dhingra (Best Distributor – East Punjab); Foxstar Studios (Best Distributor – Delhi /NCR/ UP Region); Jai Pictures (Best Distributor- Rajasthan); Rajshri Productions (Best Distributor – Odisha); Akshar Enterprises (Best Distributor – Central India); Bahar Enterprise (Best Distributor – Mysore Region); SPI Cinemas (Best Distributor – Tamil Nadu); E4 Entertainment (Best Distributor – Kerala); Asian Enterprises (Best Distributor – Nizam) and Yashraj Films (Best National Distributor – Corporate). Mr. Balkrishna Shroff was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in the Field of Film Distribution during the ceremony.  A special award was also bestowed upon Mr. Vijay Soni, VPS Communication for his dedicated support to Indian cinema by distributing Indian movies to UK and Mauritius.

IFBA Film Tourism awards were presented to Thailand (Most Popular Filming Destination of the Year); Spain (Aesthetic Filming location of the Year); Singapore (Affordable Filming Destination of the Year); Azerbaijan (Emerging Filming Destination of the Year); Fiji (Best Rebates and Subsidy Schemes); Maharashtra (Most Popular Filming Destination of the Year – India); Madhya Pradesh (Most Film Friendly State – India ); Telangana (Most Diversified Filming Destination of the Year – India ) and Uttar Pradesh (Best Rebates and Subsidy Schemes – India)

International Film Business Awards are conducted in concurrence with Indywood Film Canival, the ultimate film fiesta in the world. IFBA honours the commitment, passion and excellence of distinct film personalities and recognises the who’s who of the film industry including film marketers, distributors, sales agents, production houses and exhibitors who equally contribute to the success of a film.

Indywood

Project Indywood seeks to unite the fragmented Indian regional film under one umbrella, INDYWOOD. Conceptualized by Sohan Roy, a globally acclaimed film director, producer, exhibitor, writer and project designer, Indywood envisages revolutionary changes in production, screening and marketing strategies, as well as a new outlook to the business model of Indian cinema.

Project Indywood aims to establish 10,000 4K projection multiplex screens, 100,000 2K/4K projection home cinemas, 8K/4K film studios, 100 animation/VFX studios and film schools adhering to international standards across the country by 2020.  Every year Indywood is conducting Indywood Film Carnival which is a a one-stop platform for showcasing the latest technology and future possibilities in the entire spectrum of film making, skill development, pre-production, production, technical support, post-production, distribution, marketing and release among others.

About Indywood Film Market

Indywood Film Market, conducted as part of Indywood Film Carnival – the flagship event of Project Indywood, is the perfect platform for such advancements in film making, production, distribution and screening, to connect with the intended target group. The 4^th edition of this tech expo was held from Dec 1-5, 2018, at Hitex exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. As South Asia’s biggest B2B2C film exhibition, Indywood Film Market (IFM) has been conceptualized to connect stakeholders of the film industry with technology providers, developers, service personnel, production agencies, distribution partners, theatre owners etc.

ITS A DOUBLE WHAMMY- On the occasion of his birthday, Sabyasachi Satpathy made an announcement of his two new business ventures. True Cab and WebEx Entertainment

Sabyasachi Satpathy brought in his birthday with two major announcements.  The Bigg Boss season 11 contestant proudly announced his position as a “Director” in True Cab and WebEx Entertainment among Board of Directors in both the companies.

Sabyasachi talks to the media about both the projects “I am very happy to make these announcements on my birthday with my friends & family. I am proud to be associated with these 2 brilliant companies- True Cab and WebEx Entertainment. The kind of love I received during & post-Bigg Boss was unimaginable. I wanted to give it back to my fans which is why both these companies are very close to my heart”

True Cab: the honest cab offers affordable radio cab services to users with more earnings cab drivers, keeping the commuters safety in mind especially women. True cab to have a unique option for every commuter and driver. The launch of cab services is scheduled on the 15th of February, 2019 in Delhi NCR first.

 

WebEx Entertainment is all about entertainment on the web. The company plans to produce entertaining, uplifting content that combines excellent storytelling and superior acting talent with manageable budgets. Content to be world class as per Sabyasachi. WebEx Entertainment will provide a platform to newcomers, directors a bf creative minds and welcome new content creators.

It was a flamboyantly splendid party with glitz, glamour, opulence and loads of love for the birthday boy reflecting from the entire preparations that were no less than perfect.

A significant chunk of the television industry and some names from the film arena were seen at the celebrations of Sabyasachi & congratulated him for his achievements Anju Mahendru, Arshi Khan, Bandgi Kalra, Puneesh  Sharma, Vikas Gupta, Priyank Sharma, Benafsha Soonawalla, Urvashi Dholakia, Aditi Sharma,  Manasi Joshi Roy, Neelam Roy ,Akash Dadlani, Shakir Shaikh ,Rehan Shah ,Beej Manadvia ,Kalpesh Mehta (Asilo) Aman Verma, Divya Agrawal, Pragati Mehra, Amar Upadhyay, Delnaaz Irani, Rajesh Khera, Mohsin Akhtar Mir, Divyajyotee Sharma, Sachin Khurana, Jaya Bhattacharya, Pallavi Rao, Vinod Singh, Ken Ferns, Asif merchant  & many more.

The food was a sumptuous layout of the best that can be imagined. It was a magical feast or so it seemed with the most delicious fare laid down in the most luscious manner. The party was a gourmet lover’s delight with a lovely blend of exotic cuisines; it had the best from across the land.

The birthday boy Sabyasachi Satpathy who shined amongst the attendees said “Birthdays are always special. The day becomes further special when you spend the day with your friends and family”.

Photos by Kabir M Love

Gurpreet Kaur Chadha surprise birthday bash for her mother Inderjit Kaur Chadha

The birthday bash was a grand affair. Black & White Retro Ball Room themed 70th birthday bash of her Mom Inderjit Kaur Chadha saw the presence of Navraj Hans, Srirama Chandra Mynampati (Indian Idol fame), Liza Malik, Mukesh Rishi, Ananya Chadha, Gananya Chadha, Rishab Chaturvedi, Rajiv Roda, Bassant R. Rasiwasia, Richa Verma, Abhishek Awasthi, Mohit Bagel, Jonita Doda, Shilpi Saxena, Ankit Gulati Etc.

  

Gurpreet Kaur Chadha said “Its a very special day. I am thankful & blessed to have her in my life. I wish her all the happiness and good health in the world”

Gurpreet Kaur Chadha’s outfit were Designed by : Shilpi Saxena. 

Photos By Kabir M love

Playback Singer Sonu Nigam Romantic Song – Main Fida – from Film Facebook Wala Pyar Released on Zee Music

One of Bollywood’s most popular singer Sonu Nigam latest romantic song “Main Fida” from the film Facebook Wala Pyar got released. The song is getting excellent response from the music lover’s, music by Raja Pandit and penned by Shweta Pandit.  The melody king has always been known for his beautiful voice and versatility in singing. Sonu’s versatility always brings out his best quality of singing from his every song. Actor Rahul Bagga and Nancy Thakkar were seen romancing in the song. Song has been shot at beautiful locations of Jharkhand and Darjeeling, India.  Interestingly, this song will always make you fell in love. However, people love him for his romantic songs and can listen to them for hours and hours.

    

The makers recently released The Trailer of Bollywood movie which stars Rahul Bagga, Nancy Thakkar, Rajesh Sharma and Akhilendra Mishra in lead roles. The film is a presentation of AKKI Film Productions in association with Dream World Cinema, directed by Narayan K. Sahu.

Facebook wala pyaar is an Indian romantic-comedy-drama film produced by Tinku quraishi under Akki film production and directed by Narayan K Sahu (in his directorial debut) and written by Rana Abhinav Gaud. Facebook wala pyar is going to be released   theatrically on February 14, 2019 on the occasion of Valentine’s Day In all over India by Spiritual house entertainment.

———–Pigeon Media (Abhishek Dubey)

10th Edition of Shiptek International Conference and Awards 2019 at Dubai

Biz Events Management Announces the 10th Edition of Shiptek International Conference and Awards 2019

Dubai : Biz events  announces the two-day Shiptek international conference on maritime, offshore and Oil & gas, SHIPTEK 2019 at Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai on 16th and 17th April, 2019.

Magnificently touching its 10th edition, ShipTek is a journey of exploration, revelation and awe, which continues to mark its legacy as a benchmark event in the maritime industry. A perfect merger of innovative ideas and infotainment, this two day conference promises to present before you a much bigger experience. The event promises to offer advanced presentations which will be a contribution in the Marine Engineering, Offshore technology, Engineering & Communication and Naval Architecture sectors.

Along with the much-appreciated conference, the event will witness a glittering award ceremony where industry veterans who have been instrumental in proposing creative solutions will be honoured for their accomplishments.

Previous editions of Shiptek have been extraordinarily successful and already established as one of the leading events on the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas sector. Aimed at key decision makers and high level policy takers within the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas sector, the event takes place at a time when there is growing optimism about the future of many sectors of the regional shipping business.

The Conference aims to focus on key market trends, giving attendees a unique insight into the opportunities that exist. The aim is to provide attendees with a much clear idea about future trade patterns, and market influences, so they can build the foundations for longer term business growth. ShipTek has been blessed with a continuum of leader’s foresights and hence will be yet another event that is going to be a revolution in the Maritime world.

The forerunners of ShipTek were all billed as ideal events which orchestrated turnarounds in the marine world. The international maritime metropolis Dubai is going to be epicentre of this scintillating celebration of mariners.

Shiptek2019 is sponsored by P&O Maritime as Badge and lanyard Sponsor, Cadmatic Software Solutions as Award Sponsor and Heritage Offshore Marine Services, Albwardy Damen and Foresight Group as Associate Sponsors.

For Sponsorship/Speaking Opportunities, please mail to eventmanager@ariesgroupglobal.com