Filmfare and Government of Gujarat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday for the 69th Filmfare Awards to be held in Gujarat in 2024.

Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel and Managing Director of Times Group Vineet Jain presided over the signing ceremony.

Tiger Shroff, a Bollywood actor, will also be present as a prominent guest. The event’s guest of honour will be Mulubhaha Bera, Gujarat’s Minister of Forest and Environment.

In 2024, the Filmfare Awards will make a diversion to Gujarat from their usual location in Mumbai.

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Cabinet Minister Rushikesh Patel announced on Twitter that Gujarat, a vibrant state, will host the prestigious Filmfare Awards in 2024.

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Even though she won Best Actress in a Leading Role (Female) at the 68th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony on Thursday night, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ essentially dominated the ceremony. In addition, it was named “Best Film” at this year’s awards ceremony. The award for Best Director went to the film’s director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Alia attended the event wearing a sleeveless black gown. She opted for minimal makeup and drew her hair back for the glam look.

The film “Gangubai Kathiawadi” was released on February 25, 2022. It focuses on a virgin sold into prostitution by a suitor and her rise to prominence and fame in the underworld and Kamathipua red-light district.

Salman Khan and Maniesh Paul presided over the 68th Filmfare Awards in 2023. Alia Bhatt, Rekha, Kajol, Ayushmann, Nora Fatehi, Janhi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and many others attended the award ceremony.

Rajkummar Rao won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for his performance in ‘Badhaai Do’.

His film also won the award for Best Film (Critics) for the year. It was also a special day for Rajkummar’s ‘Badhaai Do’ co-star Bhumi Pednekar, who won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress. Tabu and she shared the award. Tabu won it for ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’.

Badhaai Do is a sequel to the National Award-winning film Badhaai Ho, which was directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni and starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Neena Gupta, and Sanya Malhotra.

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Bhumi portrayed Suman Singh, a 31-year-old physical education instructor who is intrigued in women, in the film. She marries Shardul Thakur (Rajkummar) in order to flee the pressure of their respective families. The true plot twist occurs when Rajkummar’s character discloses that he, too, is homosexual.

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Dr. M.N. Nandakumara, a native of the Karnataka village of Mattur, has been associated with the Bhavan for 46 years and has welcomed Charles to the popular Indian cultural center on multiple occasions.

The award, which was approved by the British monarch for foreign nationals for their contribution to public life, was confirmed earlier this month by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and will be formally presented at a later date. MBE was awarded “for services to the teaching, performance, and accessibility of Indian classical arts in the United Kingdom.”

Dr. Nandakumara stated, “I feel truly honored and humbled; I am happiest because this award is in recognition of the Bhavan’s work and service in the field of Indian arts and culture, and it comes as we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year.”

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“The King has visited the Bhavan four times and has always shown a great deal of interest in the courses we teach. On one occasion, the then-Prince of Wales sat on the carpet with our tabla player and attempted to play the instrument, he revealed.

The first time Charles visited the Bhavan was when its main auditorium was named after his cherished uncle, the last Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten.

The center, registered with the Charity Commission in England as the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, offers a variety of classes, including Yoga, Indian languages, dance, and music. Prior to the COVID pandemic, the school had 900 students enrolled in its courses. While that number has decreased somewhat due to a switch to online classes, the school’s leader is optimistic that enrollment will increase in the coming months due to a growing interest among youth in learning about Indian arts and culture.

“Our center is open to everyone, not just Indians or members of the Indian diaspora, because we adhere to Gandhian principles. In fact, our Yoga class is comprised of 95% European students, and all other classes have a similarly diverse student body,” said Dr. Nandakumara, also known as Nandaji to his students.

His relationship with the Bhavan dates back to the 1970s, when he joined as a Sanskrit teacher while completing his PhD at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Since 1995, he has served as its Executive Director.

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Shah Rukh Khan schools Ranveer Singh

Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh made everyone laugh with their jokes at the 2018 Filmfare Awards, specifically the one involving Deepika Padukone! At the prestigious event, the beauty queen Manushi Chhillar had also joined the two on stage. The iconic Aankhon Mein Teri Ajab Si from SRK and Deepika’s 2007 film Om Shanti Om played in the background during her spectacular entrance. Ranveer made everyone in the room laugh, with the exception of SRK, when he joked that only special individuals make entrances to this song.

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Schooling the Gully Boy actor immediately, King Khan said, “Bhai tu apne personal, romantic problems yaha pe mat dal,” before adding, “Mai isko babta du, jab maine yeh Deepika ke saath kiya tha tu paida bhi nahi hua tha!” Ranveer could only respond with laughter to the Bollywood Badshah’s witty rejoinder!

Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh’s respective careers

Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in Atlee’s Jawan and Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki, following the success of his comeback film Pathaan, which broke numerous box office records. In addition, the Bollywood superstar will make a cameo in Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s eagerly anticipated Tiger 3.

In the meantime, Ranveer Singh will appear alongside Alia Bhatt in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The romantic comedy is scheduled to reach theaters on July 28 of this year and also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi.

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While Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt has been nominated in ten categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Music Album, and Best Debut (Male), Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files is competing in six categories. Badhaai Do and Brahmastra: Part One: Shiva are also among this year’s most nominated films.

View the complete list of nominees:

Best Film Badhaai Do

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

First Part of Brahmastra: Shiva

Gangubai Kathiawadi

The Kashmir Files

Uunchai

The award for Best Director went to Anees Bazmee (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Ayan Mukerji (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Harshvardhan Kulkarni (Badhaai Do)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Sooraj R. Barjatya (Uunchai)

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Kashmir Files)

Best Film Critics’ Badhaai Do (Harshvardhan Kulkarni)

Bhediya (Amar Kaushik)

Jhund (Nagraj Popatrao Manjule)

The Nambi Effect in Rocketry (R Madhavan)

Vadh (Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal

Ajay Devgn (Drishyam 2) is the best male lead actor.

Amitabh Bachchan (Uunchai)

The Kashmir Files, by Anupam Kher

Hrithik Roshan (Vikram Vedha)

Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Rajkummar Rao (Badhaai Do)

Critics’ Best Actor Amitabh Bachchan (Jhund)

R Madhavan (The Nambi Effect in Rocketry)

Rajkummar Rao (Badhaai Do)

Sanjay Mishra (Vadh)

Shahid Kapoor (Jersey)

Varun Dhawan (Bhediya)

Best Female Actress in a Leading Role
Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Bhumi Pednekar (Badhaai Do)

Janhvi Kapoor (Mili)

Kareena Kapoor Khan (Laal Singh Chaddha)

Tabu (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Critics’ Best Actress Bhumi Pednekar (Badhaai Do)

Kajol (Salaam Venky)

Neena Gupta (Vadh)

Taapsee Pannu (Shabaash Mithu)

Tabu (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Anil Kapoor (Jugjugg Jeeyo)

Anupam Kher (Uunchai)

Darshan Kumar (The Kashmir Files)

Gulshan Devaiah (Badhaai Do)

(An Action Hero) Jaideep Ahlawat.

Maniesh Paul (Jugjugg Jeyo)

The Kashmir Files, by Mittun Chakraborty

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Best Female Actress in a Supporting Role
(Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) by Mouni Roy

Neetu Kapoor (Jugjugg Jeeyo)

Sheeba Chaddha (Badhaai Do)

Sheeba Chaddha (Doctor G)

Shefali Shah, also known as Doctor G,

Simran (The Nambi Effect in Rocketry)

Album of the Year Amit Trivedi (Uunchai)

Pritam (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Pritam (Laal Singh Chaddha)

Sachin Jigar (Bhediya)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Lyrics A M Turaz (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Apna Bana Le Piya- Bhediya)

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Kesariya- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Tere Hawaale- Laal Singh Chaddha)

Shellee (Maiyya Mainu- Jersey)

Best Playback Singer (Male) Abhay Jodhpurkar (Maange Manzooriyan- Badhaai Do)

Arijit Singh (Apna Bana Le- Bhediya)

Arijit Singh (Deva Deva- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Arijit Singh (Kesariya- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Sonu Nigam (Main Ki Karaan- Laal Singh Chaddha)

Best Playback Singer (Female) Jahnvi Shrimankar (Dholida- Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Jonita Gandhi (Deva Deva- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Kavita Seth (Rangisari- Jugjugg Jeeyo)

Shilpa Rao (Tere Hawaale- Laal Singh Chaddha)

Shreya Ghoshal (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi)

An action hero directed by Anirudh Iyer (Best Debut Director)

Anubhuti Kashyap (Doctor G)

Jai Basantu Singh (Janhit Mein Jaari)

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh)

R Madhavan (The Nambi Effect in Rocketry)

Best Debut Male Abhay Mishr (Doctor G)

Ankush Gedam (Jhund)

Paalin Kabak (Bhediya)

Shantanu Maheshwari (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Debut Female Andrea Kevichusa (Anek)

Khushali Kumar (Dhokha: Round D Corner)

Manushi Chhillar (Samrat Prithviraj)

Prajakta Koli (Jugjugg Jeeyo)

Best Story Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary (Badhaai Do)

Anirudh Iyer, a Hero of Action

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh)

Niren Bhatt (Bhediya)

Sunil Gandhi (Uunchai)

Best Screenplay Aakash Kaushik (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary And Harshavardhan Kulkarni (Badhaai Do)

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh)

Neeraj Yadav, a Hero of Action

Sanjay Leela Bhansali And Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Kashmir Files)

Best Dialogue Abhishek Dixit (Uunchai)

Akshat Ghildial (Badhaai Do)

Manoj Muntashir And B.A.Fida (Vikram Vedha)

Neeraj Yadav, a Hero of Action

Prakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Sumit Saxena (Doctor G)

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Sharing photos with RRR director SS Rajamouli, Naatu Naatu composer MM Keeravani, and others, Chiranjeevi wrote on Instagram, “Honoring our Oscar winners in the presence of loved ones on @alwaysramcharan’s birthday was a genuine celebration! This feat accomplished by Telugus for Indian cinema will go down in history.”

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Chiranjeevi can be seen honoring Rajamouli and his wife in the first image. In addition to him, Ram Charan and his mother can also be seen. The second image depicts MM Keeravani and his wife being honored. A shawl and a bouquet were presented to both Rajamouli and Keeravani.

Naatu Naatu was performed live at the Oscars, and the performance received a standing ovation. Deepika Padukone introduced the performance while the audience applauded whenever she mentioned the name of the song. In his acceptance speech for the Oscar for Naatu Naatu, MM Keeravani stated, “There was only one wish on my mind…RRR must win…the pride of every Indian…and it must put me on top of the world.”

RRR is a fictional story set in the pre-independence era of the 1920s that is inspired by the lives of two actual heroes and well-known revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. While Ram Charan performed the role of Ram, Tarak was portrayed as Bheem.

During its theatrical run, RRR grossed over Rs1200 crore worldwide and was widely praised for its breathtaking action sequences. The official Twitter account for RRR movie announced earlier this month that the film has entered its twentieth week of release in Japanese theaters. It was captioned as follows: “This tweet’s engagement and compliments demonstrate how RRR is progressively penetrating Japan’s roots with each passing day. I’m ecstatic that the film is presently running in 202 theaters for its 20th week and is attracting such a large audience. “I love you, Japan”

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Approximately forty actors, directors, content creators, and others will receive awards in categories such as Filmmaker In The Spotlight, Pathbreaking Performer, Entertainer Of The Decade, Best VFX, Rising Star of The Year, and many others.

Basil Joseph, a filmmaker from Minnal Murali, was named Inspiring Filmmaker of the Year. RRR won the award for Best Visual Effects, while Rajkummar Rao was named Pathbreaking Performer of the Year (Male) for Badhaai Do and Monica, O My Darling. The actor stated, “I will be doing work in which I believe.” Gulshan Grover handed out the award.

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The evening will bring together regional cinema trendsetters, business executives, content creators, and technology enablers.

Regarding the award, Avinash Mudaliar, co-founder and CEO of OTTplay, stated, “The award will honor the trendsetters, the disruptors, the entertainers, the round pegs in the square holes, who believe in investigating various mediums to entertain the viewers. As this is the inaugural OTTplay Changemakers Awards, we will recognize and honor the achievements of innovators and influencers. With this inaugural OTTPlay Changemakers Awards, we hope to leave a legacy of entertainment excellence for future generations.”

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Here are our top five interview highlights with 2023 Oscar nominees:

1. Angela Bassett

Oscar nominee Angela Bassett appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show in 2020. Jimmy Kimmel hosts the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live in the United States. Since its January 2003 debut on ABC, the show has become a popular staple of late-night television.

The format of the show typically consists of a monologue by Jimmy Kimmel, followed by humorous sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances. Angela was overheard saying, “People always give me the Wakanda salute. I will be in church and hear it from the pulpit. It made my children think I was cool for approximately one year. They have a short attention span, therefore I need something new.”

2. Brendan Fraser

In February of 2023, Brendan appeared on The Graham Norton Show. On the programme, he stated, “In George of the Jungle, I despised Crystal the monkey. She had a boyfriend named Mr. Binks with whom I frequently collaborated.

He added, “Mr. Binks would throw a bit and then vanish into the ceiling.” If he did not receive the response he desired. The instructor would exclaim, “Mr. Binks! Immediately cease that! Mr Binks did not give a *****. He was like-”

3. Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers last year. Her statement, “I brought a copy of Knives to my home in Cuba, was the most amusing part of her interview. At the conclusion of the film, my mother told me-”

She also mentioned Daniel Craig, saying, “Daniel Craig was incredible. Jamie Lee Curtis was outstanding. The show is hosted by comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, Seth Meyers.

Meyers delivers a monologue at the beginning of each episode, which is followed by a series of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances. Meyers is well-known for his witty and insightful commentary on current events, politics, and popular culture.

4. Brendan Gleeson

In addition to Colin Farrel, Brendan Gleeson made an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The pair enjoyed themselves immensely while conversing with James Corden. Brendan was overheard announcing, “Colin won the award, so I went to give him a good smack on the right cheek.” He continued by saying, “He was giving me a kiss on the left side of my face, and we met in the middle. I sat down and pondered the oddity of the situation. However, he had to accept his Golden Globe.”

5. Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry was a guest on the Jimmy Kimmel Live programme. He discussed the upcoming season of Atlanta and Jamie Lee Curtis as his next guest. He stated, “I adore my cosmic connection with Jamie Lee Curtis. I sat next to her on a plane years ago, while my friend sat behind her. She said- “You want me to change with you daddy-o ? I turn the corner in early 2020, and there she is. And, I say nothing. ” He continued, saying, “This year, she is again sitting behind me on a plane, and then I discover that I’m travelling with her tonight. Tonight, I finally met her; she wrote my phone number on her hand, and I said, “I guess we’re dating now.”

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Monday,  Ke Huy Quan was awarded the Academy Award for his critically acclaimed portrayal of a devoted husband in “Everything, Everywhere, At Once.” Only the second actor of Asian descent to win Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.

According to Variety, Ke Huy Quan, a former child star who returned to the public eye after nearly 40 years, became emotional while accepting the award.

In his acceptance speech, Quan stated, “My journey began aboard a ship. I lived in a refugee camp for one year. And somehow I found myself on Hollywood’s largest stage.”

“It is said that such stories only exist in the movies. I cannot believe this is taking place. This exemplifies the American dream, he continued.

For Ke Huy Quan, the victory signifies a particularly emotional conclusion to award season. As Harrison Ford’s sidekick in the 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and an actor in the 1985 film “The Goonies,” he rose to fame before reaching puberty. Shortly thereafter, however, Quan gave up acting because he discovered that there were few significant film roles for Asians.

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The 2022 SXSW premiere of “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once,” directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, was met with critical and commercial acclaim. The film earned $100 million worldwide at the box office, making it a rare independent hit during the pandemic. It is the highest-grossing release in the history of A24.

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“The Elephant Whisperers” : The plot revolves around a family that adopts two orphaned baby elephants from the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.

The Indian short documentary “The Elephant Whisperers” won the Oscar for “Best Documentary Short Film.” Producer Guneet Monga and director Kartika Gonsalves stepped forward to accept the award.

The documentary defeated “Haul Out” and “How Do You Measure a Year?” The titles are ‘The Martha Mitchell Effect’ and ‘Stranger At The Gate’

The plot revolves around a family that adopts two orphaned baby elephants from the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.

Well, Guneet Monga has not brought the Oscar to India for the first time. Period. End of Sentence by Guneet Monga won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject in 2019.

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In the meantime, RRR’s Naatu Naatu is still nominated for an Academy Award in the Original Song category.

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