Singapore celebrates Indian cinema 1 WHAT’S INSIDE IIFA: A Celebration of 05 02 Indian Cinema 03 IIFA Advisory Board Members 04 IIFA 2012 Nominations 13 07 11 The Winner Takes it All...! IIFA is Back in the Lion City 12 17 15 IIFA Weekend Itinerary • IIFA 2012 - Special Awardees 19 • International Presence • ‘Greening’ of the IIFAs 25 21 Opportunity of a Lifetime! 4 Continents. 10 Countries. 22 12 Years. 27 27 IIFA over the Weekend PUBLISHER Sun Media Pte Ltd MANAGING EDITOR Nomita Dhar EDITOR Anu K SUB EDITOR Neha Lad CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER Valerius Reza Boenawan MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS PROJECT MANAGER Neha Lad ADVERTISING & MARKETING Nur Hidayah PHOTOS Singapore Tourism Board Digital Library, Wizcraft International, Michael Ozaki EDITORIAL OFFICE 20 Kramat Lane, #01-02 United House, Orchard, Singapore 228773 Tel: (65) 6736 1907/2972/2986 Fax: (65) 6735 3114 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sunmediaonline.com Copyright © 2012 Wizcraft International. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all 2 information contained, the publisher cannot be liable for loss incurred in any way whatsoever by a company 1 or person relying on this information. IIFA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS The IIFA Advisory Board has 10 illustrious members comprising stalwarts of the Indian film industry. AMitaBH BACHCHAN MANMOHAN SHETTY IIFA: Mr. Amitabh Bachchan was voted as the Superstar of Manmohan Shetty is the hand behind some of the finest A CELEBRATION OF the Millennium by a poll conducted in 2000 by BBC. He films in Indian cinema. As a businessman, he owns has reigned over the Indian film fraternity for nearly 50 Adlabs, one of the country’s leading film processing INDIAN CINEMA years as an indisputable star. He began his career in the early 70s companies and as a producer, he has produced the National Award and has played various roles winning him innumerable awards and winning films Akrosh and Chakra. honours and is still aptly known as the Patriarch of Indian Cinema. he International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is an institution RAKEYSH OMPRAKASH MEHRA dedicated to promoting Indian Cinema beyond India and placing DAVID DHAWAN Rakeysh OmPrakash Mehra is a renowned filmmaker it on a global platform by fostering exchange and interaction to T A graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India best known for his largely acclaimed film Rang De enhance business opportunities. in editing, David Dhawan made his mark in the early Basanti. The filmmaker started his career with an Each year, IIFA celebrates Indian Cinema in a picturesque locale 90s when the David Dhawan-Govinda duo hit it big. In ad-film and then moved to feature films seeing great success around the world, thus showcasing the rich culture and heritage of the the recent years, he has been the most consistent and successful in both avenues. ‘Bollywood the greatest love story ever told’, a host country. director, delivering three-four blockbusters every year. documentary written and co-directed by him, had its world premiere at the prestigious red carpet of the main event at Cannes 2012. The IIFA Weekend and Awards is an annual event held to honour the JAYA BACHCHAN Indian film fraternity. A graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India, RAMESH SIPPY Starting off as a one-night awards presentation ceremony at the Jaya Bachchan played a star-struck fan in her first film Born in a family of producers, Ramesh Sippy started Millennium Dome in London, in 2000, IIFA has grown over the last 13 Guddi and had filmstar fans identifying with her across his career as a producer and director in the early 70s. years establishing itself into a three-day weekend extravaganza. the country. She has been involved with quality cinema and is a highly He hit his peak with the highly acclaimed and the most respected figure in the Indian film industry. She is currently actively technically polished film for its time, Sholay, which has been a Since its inception, the Academy has enjoyed the support of stalwarts involved in doing theatre and is also a Member of Parliament. milestone in Indian Cinema since. from the Indian and international film industries, resulting in the increasing profile of Indian Cinema. J.P. DUTTA SHABANA AZMI This has yielded positive outcomes from international entertainment Starting his career as an assistant director to Randhir Shabana Azmi made her acting debut in Shyam and media houses, production facilities and governments of countries Kapoor, he ventured into producing films. His maiden Benegal’s Ankur in 1974 and came to be recognised as interested in the Indian film industry. venture Border was a blockbuster garnering him several the face of parallel cinema in India, acting in more than awards that year. He introduced Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena 140 films and several international films. She is also a much respected The other activities hosted during the IIFA Weekend such as the World Kapoor in his films and also created the patriotic blockbuster ‘LOC’. social activist. She has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Premiere, Film Media Briefings, IIFA night of fashion and music, IIFA He is the only producer and director in the Indian film industry to use President of India and is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan. Rocks!, IIFA Music Workshop and the night of all nights, the IIFA Awards, a variety of stars for each of his films. serve the objectives of associating with Indian Cinema and also furthering SHROFF direct business opportunities between local and international film SHYAM JOHAR The pioneer of multiplexes in India, he started off in industries and initiating bilateral trade between the host country and India. Karan At the age of 25, with his first film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, 1975 with ‘Shringar Films’, a distribution house, along The IIFA Management is committed to maximising opportunities for all Karan Johar made a mark for himself bringing a fresh with his younger brother which went on to be the most its partners, while supporting the objectives and the vision of IIFA brand: and modern outlook to commercial films. His other respected distribution office in the history of Indian Cinema. He not blockbuster, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, holds the prestigious record only proved to be a successful distributor, but also achieved triumph ONE PEOPLE. ONE WORLD. of being the first Indian film to enter the US charts. as he ventured into the fields of exhibition and production. 2 3 PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE Amitabh Bachchan Aarakshan - MALE Salman Khan Bodyguard Shah Rukh Khan Don 2 IIFA 2012 Ranbir Kapoor Rockstar Ajay Devgn Singham NOMINATIONS Hrithik Roshan Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara BEST MOVIE Bodyguard Alvira Agnihotri, Atul Agnihotri & Reliance Entertainment No One Killed Jessica Ronnie Screwvala Rockstar Dhillin Mehta The Dirty Picture Shobha Kapoor & Ekta Kapoor Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE Priyanka Chopra 7 Khoon Maaf - FEMALE Kareena Kapoor Bodyguard Mahie Gill Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Kangna Ranaut Tanu Weds Manu Vidya Balan The Dirty Picture BEST DIRECTION Raj Kumar Gupta No One Killed Jessica Rohit Shetty Singham Imtiaz Ali Rockstar Milan Luthria The Dirty Picture Zoya Akhtar Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 4 5 PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Abhay Deol Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - MALE Randeep Hooda Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Naseeruddin Shah The Dirty Picture Emraan Hashmi The Dirty Picture Farhan Akhtar Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Divya Dutta Stanley Ka Dabba - FEMALE Parineeti Chopra Ladies V/S Ricky Bahl Sonali Kulkarni Singham Swara Bhaskar Tanu Weds Manu Kalki Koechlin Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara PERFORMANCE IN A COMIC ROLE Paresh Rawal Ready Riteish Deshmukh Double Dhamaal Divyendu Sharma Pyaar Ka Punchnama Pitobash Shor In The City Deepak Dobriyal Tanu Weds Manu PERFORMANCE IN A NEGATIVE ROLE Irrfan Khan 7 Khoon Maaf Boman Irani Don 2 Vidyut Jammwal Force Prakash Raj Singham Naseeruddin Shah The Dirty Picture 6 7 PLAYBACK SINGER - MALE MUSIC DIRECTION Ash King I Love You (Bodyguard) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Teri Meri (Bodyguard) Vishal Bhardwaj 7 Khoon Maaf Mika Singh Subha Hone Na De (Desi Boyz) Sohail Sen Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Mohit Chauhan Naadaan Parindey (Rockstar) Vishal – Shekhar Ra.One Kamal Khan Ishq Sufiyana (The Dirty Picture) Shankar – Ehsaan – Loy Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara A.R.Rahman Rockstar PLAYBACK SINGER - FEMALE Usha Uthup & Rekha Bhardwaj Darling (7 Khoon Maaf) Shreya Ghoshal Teri Meri (Bodyguard) Sunidhi Chauhan Te Amo (Dum Maaro Dum) Harshdeep Kaur Katiya Karun (Rockstar) Shreya Ghoshal Ooh La La (The Dirty Picture) BEST STORY Imtiaz Ali Rockstar IIFA TECHNICAL AWARD WINNERS Amole Gupte Stanley Ka Dabba Himanshu Gupta Tanu Weds Manu CINEMATOGRAPHY CHOREOGRAPHY SPECIAL EFFECTS (VISUALS) Rajat Aroraa The Dirty Picture Carlos Catalan Bosco-Caesar Red Chillies VFX Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Senorita - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Ra. One SCREENPLAY ACTION BACKGROUND SCORE Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar Jai Singh Nijjar A.R. Rahman LYRICS Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Singham Rockstar Shabbir Ahmed Teri Meri ( Bodyguard) DIALOGUES SOUND RECORDING COSTUME DESIGNING Gulzar Darling (7 Khoon Maaf) Rajat Aroraa Resul Pookutty & Amrit Pritam Dutta Niharika Khan Irshad Kamil Naadaan Parindey(Rockstar) The Dirty Picture Ra. One The Dirty Picture Javed Akhtar Khaabon Ke Parinday (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) EDITING SONG RECORDING MAKE-UP Rajat Aroraa Ishq Sufiyana (The Dirty Picture) Anand Subaya Vijay Dayal Vikram Gaikwad Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Chammak Challo - Ra. One The Dirty Picture PRODUCTION DESIGNER SOUND MIXING Sabu Cyril Anuj Mathur & Baylon Fonseca Ra. One Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 8 9 THE WINNER Takes it all…! hile the IIFA stage glitters under the well-heeled soles of Indian film royalty, the voting process that takes place before the winners are chosen is one of utmost stringency.