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lifestyle MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016 MUSIC & MOVIES Indian historical epic sweeps ‘ Oscars’

ndian historical epic “Bajirao ” swept the “Bollywood Oscars” yesterday, Itaking home awards for best director, best supporting actress and best male actor for leading man . The movie, which sees Singh play an 18th cen- tury Maratha warrior, picked up nine other technical awards at the International Indian Film , including for chore- ography and best cinematography. “I am quite overwhelmed by all of this,” the movie’s director, , said as he picked up his prize at the International Film Academy awards being held this year in Spain for the first time. “I don’t want to thank anyone for this film. I think thank you is just not enough for this film,” he added to applause from the 5,000- strong crowd gathered at Madrid’s IFEMA congress centre for the event. “” made around 3.5 billion rupees ($52 million) according to industry esti- mates, and it has already picked up a num- ber of Indian film awards this year. Singh in turn said he learned “how to be singleminded and uncompromising in the pursuit of excellence” by working with Bhansali on the film. “I hope we will contin- ue to make magic together,” the 30-year- old actor, who impressed audiences in his 2010 debut as a street-smart wed- ding planner in the romantic comedy “Band Baaja Baaraat”. The best picture award went to “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” staring , whose character embarks on a journey to reunite a mute six-year-old Pakistani girl stuck in with her parents in Pakistan. The movie was the biggest-grossing Bollywood film of 2015, earning around 6.26 billion rupees. , consid- ered by many to be the first female super- star of cinema, was honored with a

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh poses for photographers.

Bollywood actress poses for photographers at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Rocks Green Carpet for the 17th Edition of IIFA Weekend & Awards in Madrid, Spain, Saturday. — AP photos lifetime achievement award. The award the opening ceremony Bollywood super- tors. Madrid city hall was illuminated with show, which celebrates the Hindi language star Hrithik , accompanied by the colors of the Indian flag over the film industry known as Bollywood, takes dozens of dancers, performed the flamen- weekend in honor of the awards. place in a different city outside of India co-themed song “Senorita” from his 2011 “Dear friends it is so nice to have you every year in the hope of luring new audi- film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”, a road here. I am really, really pleased and at the ences to the genre. movie shot largely in Spain. Spanish same time very proud of your choice,” tourism promotion agency Turespana Madrid mayor Manuela Carmena said at Donkeys and footballers worked closely on the production of the the start of the awards ceremony. The co-hosts of the show, Bollywood film and it was one of the sponsors of the The broadcast of the awards attracts stars and , awards ceremony, which is expected to approximately 800 million viewers world- arrived on the stage for the start of cere- bring 15,000 extra visitors to Madrid. wide. Launched in 2000 at the mony-which got underway two hours Spain is seeking to diversify its tourism Millennium Dome in London, other cities behind schedule-riding donkeys. They were base beyond the traditional northern to have hosted the glitzy event include followed by young men wearing football European sunseekers that account for the , Bangkok, Singapore and Toronto. jerseys who did tricks with a ball with their bulk of its visitors and officials hope host- It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last Bollywood actress . heads and a mariachi band in white suits. In ing the awards will draw more Indian visi- year. — AFP

Bollywood actor Kapoor poses for photographers.

Bollywood actress . Bollywood actress Elli Avram poses for photographers. Bollywood actress . Bollywood actress . Rakhesh Brahmanandan: In pursuit of music akhesh Brahmanandan is a well- Bahrain, Kuwait and Indonesia. also in his credit line. nicate in a broader perspective with the known and a distinguished voice Rakhesh has anchored and per- music lovers around the world through Ramong young play back singers offered Rakhesh’s debut song in the formed in prominent TV channels like his band named RB LIVE. of Malayalam music industry. He proud- movie ‘Anachantham’ (Arikil varoo) after Flowers TV , Asianet and Kairali. In a Moreover he has surprise perform- ly shoulders the legacy of his father KP listening to his voice in a live music span of ten years, Rakhesh sang ance packages for music lovers, suiting Brahmanandan - the legendary singer show at . Later crooned into almost 700 songs, falling in different different interests and occasions - old of Malayalam. He worked for great many movies for music directors like genres like devotional, albums and Indian movie songs show, North Indian maestros such as Dakshinamoorthy Alex Paul, Bijibal and aspiring talents. folk songs which iconized his remark- flavored Mehfils and South Indian Swami, Ilayaraja, Ravindran and more. Rakhesh was lucky enough to sing for able presence. Classical concerts. Brahmanandan had He also shared stages with legends like - the legendary actor of Rakhesh, now is in pursuit of his own made Rakhesh understand the taste of Yesudas, Jayachandran, and Indian cinema for the movie ‘Jawan of voco - fusion multi genre band from classical music at an early age, now duet with P Susheela, B Vasantha, Vellimala’ which was the actor’s first Cochin embracing Indian music culture trained under legendary violinist B Madhuri, , Sujatha and many production venture. The song ‘Pora in an international outfit. He wishes to Sasikumar and other gurus like more. He was privileged to performed niranjoru pathira’ was an instant hit. launch his band shortly in Bangalore or Ambalapuzha Vijayan and in UK, Russia, Singapore, UAE, Qatar, Songs in Tamil and movies are Dubai. He believes that he can commu- Vazahmuttom Chandrababu.