AP Archive | Indian film stars arrive for the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Abu Dhabi @APArchive | Uploaded 1 day ago | Updated 22 hours ago
(29 Sep 2024)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 28 September, 2024
1. Various of Bhupindar Babbal singing
2. Various of Indian musician Baadshah on the green carpet
3. Various of Indian actress Janhvi Kapoor
4. Various of Janhvi Kapoor talking to Gulshan Grover
5. Various of Janhvi Kapoor
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Gulshan Grover, actor:
“IIF helps in a major way, it’s awakening of our cinema, it’s awakening about the power of cinema, how cinema can unite, how cinema can translate culture, how cinema can influence in a positive way.”
7. Various of Indian celebrity in white dress
8. Wide of actress being interviewed
9. Wide of child and guests
10. Wide of Sameer al-Jaberi posing with Indian actor Taha Shah Badussha
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sameer al-Jaberi, Abu Dhabi Film Commission official:
“The Indian industry is one of the largest industries, we’re talking about nearly 1,500 films (produced) yearly. The audience for Indian films worldwide is very large, so imagine if we can incorporate Emirati culture or include the top Abu Dhabi sites (in the films.) We’re talking about a boost to our tourism sector and an exchange of cultures. We can also expect a boost in economy because the revenue from and budget of Indian films are massive.”
12. Various of Indian celebrities talking to reporters, singing, and walking the green carpet
13. Various of actress Kriti Sanon talking to press
14. Various of filmmaker Karan Johar
15. Wide of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra talking to actor
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, director:
“This year IIFA has been incredible, because it really got the Indian film industry together, whether it was Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, they all got the same platform.”
17. Various of Safa Siddiqui posing and talking to reporters
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Safa Siddiquireality TV star:
“I’m so happy because I have never felt so much more connected to India. I’ve always been into Bollywood, even before my husband, since I’m a young girl. To be here today feels very surreal and I’m excited to see Shah Rukh Khan, the king of Bollywood.”
19. Various of celebrities and attendees walking the green carpet and posing for pictures
20. Various of Indian dancer Nora Fatehi
21. Wide of green carpet
STORYLINE:
Indian film actors and singers glammed up and walked the green carpet at the 24th International Indian Film Academy Awards on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
The event celebrated south Indian cinema and honored the talents of Hindi cinema.
“This year IIFA has been incredible, because it really got the Indian film industry together, whether it was Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, they all got the same platform,” said Indian filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the Best Director award, while the Performance in a Leading Role award went to Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan for his role in "Jawan."
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan also hosted the event.
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(29 Sep 2024)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 28 September, 2024
1. Various of Bhupindar Babbal singing
2. Various of Indian musician Baadshah on the green carpet
3. Various of Indian actress Janhvi Kapoor
4. Various of Janhvi Kapoor talking to Gulshan Grover
5. Various of Janhvi Kapoor
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Gulshan Grover, actor:
“IIF helps in a major way, it’s awakening of our cinema, it’s awakening about the power of cinema, how cinema can unite, how cinema can translate culture, how cinema can influence in a positive way.”
7. Various of Indian celebrity in white dress
8. Wide of actress being interviewed
9. Wide of child and guests
10. Wide of Sameer al-Jaberi posing with Indian actor Taha Shah Badussha
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sameer al-Jaberi, Abu Dhabi Film Commission official:
“The Indian industry is one of the largest industries, we’re talking about nearly 1,500 films (produced) yearly. The audience for Indian films worldwide is very large, so imagine if we can incorporate Emirati culture or include the top Abu Dhabi sites (in the films.) We’re talking about a boost to our tourism sector and an exchange of cultures. We can also expect a boost in economy because the revenue from and budget of Indian films are massive.”
12. Various of Indian celebrities talking to reporters, singing, and walking the green carpet
13. Various of actress Kriti Sanon talking to press
14. Various of filmmaker Karan Johar
15. Wide of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra talking to actor
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, director:
“This year IIFA has been incredible, because it really got the Indian film industry together, whether it was Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, they all got the same platform.”
17. Various of Safa Siddiqui posing and talking to reporters
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Safa Siddiquireality TV star:
“I’m so happy because I have never felt so much more connected to India. I’ve always been into Bollywood, even before my husband, since I’m a young girl. To be here today feels very surreal and I’m excited to see Shah Rukh Khan, the king of Bollywood.”
19. Various of celebrities and attendees walking the green carpet and posing for pictures
20. Various of Indian dancer Nora Fatehi
21. Wide of green carpet
STORYLINE:
Indian film actors and singers glammed up and walked the green carpet at the 24th International Indian Film Academy Awards on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
The event celebrated south Indian cinema and honored the talents of Hindi cinema.
“This year IIFA has been incredible, because it really got the Indian film industry together, whether it was Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, they all got the same platform,” said Indian filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the Best Director award, while the Performance in a Leading Role award went to Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan for his role in "Jawan."
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan also hosted the event.
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