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After his two attempts at the international glory with English-language movies “The Sense of an Ending” (2014) and “Our Souls at Night” (2017), Ritesh Batra is back to the territory he is most familiar with, the heart-warming Indian romance he created with his feature debut “The Lunchbox” (2013) which became a huge festival hit. His newest film, “Photograph” (2019) walks pretty much the same ground, content-, execution-, and festival distribution-wise. After its world premiere at Sundance last year and European premiere at Berlinale, it went on an extended, seemingly never-ending festival tour, parallel with the wide cinema release. Better late than never, could be said for its screening at this year’s online edition of Zagreb Film Festival and the review here.

Our man Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a forty-something street photographer whose pitch to the tourists at The Gateway of India is that the photograph is an all-senses memory experience: once they see the photograph,...

Adapted from a timeless Charles Dickens classic 'Great Expectations', Fitoor has all eyes on it considering the fresh pairing of Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur. What also adds to the grandeur are the costumes of the actors. However, it seems that National Award winning designer Niharika Khan, who was creating costumes for the film, suddenly decided to make an exit. Niharika Khan, after working on the film's costumes for over a year, completed more than 50 percent of the film's work. However, her sudden exit has set many tongues wagging. Speculations are on the rise that the designer's unprofessionalism has cost her the film. But a source close to the production house denies it and claims that her one year contract with them has ended which resulted in her exit. However, Niharika Khan has a different story to tell. According to the popular fashion designer who has also...

Ashim Ahluwalia's Miss Lovely starring Nawazuddin Siddique and former Miss India Niharika Khan is gearing up for a commercial release with more than 400 prints in India on January 17.

Divulging details on the scale Miss Lovely will be released, Distributor Bl Gautam of Easel Films said, "We are looking at nationwide release and will cover all the major territories including the North Eastern states." Co- distributor Sunny Khanna from White Lion says, "Initially, when we were planning the release of Miss Lovely, we were sure of going about with just 225-250 screens. But after seeing the overwhelming response from the multiplexes, theatre owners, exhibitors and distributors pan India; we are looking at 400 plus screens and a decent number of shows."

Talking about the association with Miss Lovely, Abhishek Gautam from Easel Films added, "This is the kind of gritty, edgy and brilliantly made movie that youngsters today like. They have...

New Delhi, Dec 27: With 100 years of Indian cinema, fashion in films also has seen a drastic makeover. Designers feel that making clothes for movies is not a cakewalk.

Renowned designers like Neeta Lulla, Niharika Khan and Gavin Miguel shared their opinion on the changing trends of fashion in the industry during a workshop here.

The workshop, organised by the Wift India (Women In Films & Television), was an initiative to let the students know how and what has changed in the past 100 years in fashion in India.

"While making a costume for a film, it's very important to understand the script, the character and.

Wift India, Women in Film and Television India conducted an in-studio event with three top Bollywood costume designers, Neeta Lulla, Gavin Miguel, Niharika Bhasin Khan. The workshop, moderated by actress Sarah Jane Dias was based on the topic whether the character does define the costume and the role it plays in influencing stereotypes, mind-set about the much uproar about what “good” women “should” wear!

The evening was spectacular as it got together three iconic personalities from fashion industry Neeta Lulla, National film award for Balgandharva and Jodha Akbar, Niharika Khan, National award winner for Best Costume design in The Dirty picture, and Gavin Miguel, attributed to styling , Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Shahrukh Khan and many other.

The event also displayed costume designs designed by Neeta Lulla, Gavin Miguel and Niharika Khan; one from period drama and one from current times that set the fashion trends; discussing the detailing...

Costumes play a very important role in the process of filmmaking. If we look back at decades we have moved from Indian wear to western wear, the good girl costume to the bad girl costume, from what not to wear to what to wear. This December, Women in Film and Television Association India, Wift India in association with P.N.Gadgil and Soch is organizing a special session with three of the best designers, Neeta Lulla, Gavin Miguel and Niharika Bhasin Khan to discuss “Does the costume define the character”. The session will be moderated by Sarah Jane Dias.

Neeta Lulla, National film award for Best Costume design in Balgandharva and Jodha Akbar,Lamhe, Dev Das Niharika Khan, National award winner for Best Costume design in The Dirty picture, and Gavin Miguel, attributed to styling Priyanka Chopra, HrithikRoshan, Katrina Kaif, Shahrukh Khan and Kangana Ranaut in Krrish3 many other, will...

Last Friday’s most awaited movie, Kai Po Che had its own clothesline launched recently by the star cast from the movie – Amit Sadh, Rajkumar Yadav and Sushant Singh Rajput – in a fashion show at Reliance Trends store in Infiniti Mall, Mumbai.

The afternoon saw the best of the collection being displayed through a live fashion show by models showcasing Reliance Trends’ newly launched SS’13 collection followed by a fashion show by the lead cast. The stars also interacted with the audience and shared some special moments from the film. Niharika Khan has designed the clothes of the three characters and the cast was happy that each look accentuated the character’s personality. “There was nothing there just for adding some glamour,” Raj Kumar said. Amit Sadh admitted that he was a bit nervous while walking the ramp but it was fun too. The camaraderie between the three was easily...

There are two fantastic recent books, both of which were adapted for the screen. One was “The Silver Linings Playbook”, which is now an Oscar nominated film starring Bradley Cooper and our very own Anupam Kher. The other book was Chetan Bhagat’s “The 3 Mistakes of My Life”. First published in 2008 and easily one of Chetan’s best, many of us never contemplated that it would become a feature length film. For those who may not have read the book, you may be equally anticipating director Abhishek Kapoor’s follow up to Rock On!!, which coincidentally was also released in 2008. So our review will focus on the book’s adaptation and director’s performance in parallel.

Set in 2000, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Kai Po Che covers the story of three close friends: Govind, Ishaan and Omi. Each friend has their own distinct personality and hopes. From the ambitious entrepreneur Govind, to the hot-tempered cricket protegee Ishaan,...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been the toast of the B-town recently with his stellar performance in films like Kahaani, and Gangs Of Wasseypur. However, already moving on, Nawaz has been roped in to feature alongside Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur in the film Dabba.

Dabba will be co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and will be directed by debutante Ritesh Batra. The story of the film is said to be based on the day to day life in pulsing city of Mumbai. In fact, the film has already received acclaim at the Goa Annual Film Bazaar Screenwriters Lab when it was selected for Cinemart at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012.

With the film's shooting starting on August 4, ace designer Niharika Khan will be developing the costumes for the characters to fit the look and feel of the film.

After nominations from the Hindi Film industry to votes from you, the fans, the winners of the 2012 Iifa awards were announced on Saturday night at glittering event in Singapore. Hosted by Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar, the night was filled with stars, performances and many thank yous. We will have more from Singapore but wanted to give you the scoop on who took home the gorgeous statue for the best of the best.

Check out the complete list of winners!

Musical awards

Best Music Direction

Ar Rahman – Rockstar

Best Lyrics

Irshad Kamil – ‘Naadan Parindey’ – (Rockstar)

Best Male Playback Singer

Mohit Chauhan – ‘Naadan Parindey’ (Rockstar)

Best Female Playback Singer

Shreya Ghoshal – ‘Ooh La La’(The Dirty Picture) and ‘Teri Meri’ (Bodyguard)

Best Song Recording

Vishal-Shekhar – ‘Chammak Challo’ – (Ra.One)

Best Background Score

Ar Rahman – Rockstar

Best Debut (Female)

Parineeti Chopra – Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl

Best Debut (Male)

Vidyut Jamwal – Force

Best Supporting...

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ruled the annual awards of International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) with nine trophies including best film, best story, best screenplay, best direction.

Here is a complete list of winners:-

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Best Film: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar

Best Direction: Zoya Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Performance In A Leading Role – Male: Ranbir Kapoor – Rockstar

Performance In A Leading Role – Female: Vidya Balan – The Dirty Picture

Performance In A Supporting Role – Male: Farhan Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Performance In A Supporting Role – Female: Parineeti Chopra – Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl

Performance In A Comic Role: Riteish Deshmukh – Double Dhamaal

Performance In A Negative Role: Prakash Raj – Singham

Best Story: Reema Kagti & Zoya Akhtar – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Best Music Direction: A.R. Rahman – Nadaan Parinde – Rockstar

Lyrics: Irshad Kamil – Nadaan Parinde – Rockstar

Playback Singer – Male: Mohit Chauhan – Nadaan Parinde – Rockstar

Playback Singer – Female: Shreya Ghoshal...

The best of the best from India’s movie industry, national and regional, gathered in New Delhi for the 59th National Film Awards. While it was regional cinema that dominated this years award function there was one familiar person that took to the stand to receive an award. None other than Bollywood’s 2011 super queen Vidya Balan.

Dressed in a rose pink sari, something which has become a signature look at award ceremonies, along with with a simple hair style, Vidya took to the stage to accept the best actress trophy for her role in The Dirty Picture. While it seems Vidya has been collecting all the awards for The Dirty Picture, others in the production team were awarded for their work. Customer designer Niharika Khan and make-up artist Vikram Gaekwad also picked up awards for their part in transforming Vidya into item queen Silk.

The best feature film award...

Ahmedabad resident Govind had always dreamt of owning a business. His friends Ish and Omi had other plans and have always had a passion for cricket, and so opened their own cricket store. Govind is a ‘make-a-quick-buck’ kind of man, whereas Ish wants to support Ali – the batsman with an exceptional gift – and his talent. And Omi? He just wants to be friends. But of course in a world where religion, politics and love all battle against each other, nothing is ever that simple. Can each of them strive to be successful? Or will it all come crashing down around their feet?

Above, is a synopsis of the novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life, which is the next novel of award-winning author Chetan Bhagat set to be seen on the big screen, after the hugely popular Five Point Someone (3 Idiots) and the not so popular ‘One Night @ the Call Center’ (Hello) being adapted into films.

New Delhi, March 12: A tight budget, a difficult theme and a curvy actress to dress! Stylist Niharika Khan worked with all odds in "The Dirty Picture", but says her struggle to make Silk, played by Vidya Balan, look more silky than vulgar in the hit movie has paid rich dividends in the form of a National Award.

"I must admit that the feeling was overwhelming and it has not sunk in yet," Niharika told Ian in an interview.

"I would have liked to receive the National Award but I didn't think it would happen so soon in my career and definitely not for this film... now I have to do better and that leaves me very little scope for.

Deool, Byari, Aaranyakandam, and the other winners of the 2011 National Film Awards have been announced. The 59th Annual National Film Awards, administered by the India’s Directorate of Film Festivals, is “the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administrated by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India gives away the awards.

This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where the award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. Due to the...

Today the winners of the 59th National Film Awards, the most respected and prestigious film prize in the Indian film industry which everyone looks forward to, were announced. The National Awards honor work from all the film industries in India and this year’s winners are from the Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Manipuri, Tamil, Punjabi Film industries.

Bollyspice takes a look at the Hindi cinema winners.

I Am wins Best Hindi Film

The Hindi Film I Am won the award for Best Film and Best Lyrics for the song ‘Agar Zindagi’, which is written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Onir thanked everyone on Twitter for their support. He was really overwhelmed by the fact that I Am bagged two National awards. “Thank you all so much. Still overwhelmed that I Am won the Best Hindi Feature film and Best lyrics National award. It’s been a long and difficult journey. Thanks...

After bagging all the popular 'Best Actress' awards for her performance as Silk in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has now bagged the prestigious National Award for Best Actress for the same film. This is yet another feather in her cap after a hugely successful last few years in Bollywood. The Dirty Picture team has more reason to rejoice as Niharika Khan won the National Award for Best Costume for her work in the film. Onir and Sanjay Suri's sensitively made film I Am won the Best Hindi Film award while Girish Kulkarni has won the Best Actor award for his work in Marathi film Deool. Deool also shared the Best Film award along with Byari. Srk's ambitious venture Ra.One won the National Award for Best VFX while Salman Khan's home production Chillar Party won the award for Best Children's Film and Best Screenplay (Nitish Tiwari and...

New Delhi, March 7: Designer Neeta Lulla, who was jointly named best costume designer with Niharika Khan at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday, says it was very special for her as it was for the Marathi film "Bal Gandharva".

The designer has previously won the National Awards for Bollywood movies "Lamhe", "Devdas" and "Jodhaa-Akbar" released in the year 1991, 2002 and 2008 respectively.

"I just got the news from Riteish Deshmukh. He was the first to call me and wish me. I received the honour three times in the past, but this time it holds a different importance because I got the appreciation for a Marathi film,".

Best Feature Film: Deool and Byari

Best Director: Gurvinder Singh for Anhe Ghorey Da Daan

Best Hindi Film: I Am

Best Bengali Film: Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na

Best Marathi Film: Shaala

Best Actress: Vidya Balan, The Dirty Picture

Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for Deool (Marathi)

Best Screenplay: Vikas Bahl, Nitesh Tiwari, Vijay Maurya, Rajesh Bajaj for Chillar Party

Best Choreography: Bosco-Caeser for Senorita from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Best Special Effects: Ra.One

Best Make Up: Vijram Gaekwad for The Dirty Picture and Bal Gandharva

Best Costume Designer: Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture and Neeta Lulla for Bal Gandharva

Best Children’s Film: Chillar Party

Best Child Artistes: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba, and for Chillar Party: Irfan Khan, Sanath Menon, Rohan Grover, Naman Jain, Aarav Khanna, Vishesh Tiwari, Chinmai Chandranshuh, Vedant Desai and Divji Handa

Best Supporting Actor: Appu Kutty for Azhagar Samiyin Kuthirai (Tamil...

Regional actors and filmmakers swept the top honours, including best feature film, best direction and best actor titles, at the 59th National Film Awards announced here Wednesday. But Bollywood didn.t fail to mark its presence, as Vidya Balan was named the best actress for her bold role in .The Dirty Picture..The best feature film award was shared by Marathi film .Deool. and Kannada movie .Byari., while the winner of the best direction award was Gurvinder Singh for his Punjabi film .Anhe Ghorey Da Daan. . the film also won the best cinematography title.Marathi actor Girish Kulkarni was adjudged the best actor for his role as a good-hearted simpleton in .Deool..The best supporting actor and actress awards were given to Appu Kutty for Tamil film .Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai. and Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi for Manipuri film .Phijigee Mani., respectively.Awards in the music category also went to regional films.The...

Best Actor<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ranbir Kapoor - Rockstar</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor (Female)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Vidya Balan - The Dirty Picture</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Film<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Dirty Picture</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Director<span style="font-weight: bold;">Milan Luthria - The Dirty Picture</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Performer of the Year<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ekta Kapoor - The Dirty Picture</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Favourite Jodi<span style="font-weight: bold;">Shahrukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra - Don 2</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor (Male) Popular Choice<span style="font-weight: bold;">Shahrukh Khan - Ra.One and Don 2</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor (Female) Popular Choice<span style="font-weight: bold;">Deepika Padukone - Aarakshan and Dum Maaro Dum</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor in a Comic Role<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pitobash - Shor in the City</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Most Promising Debut Director<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejoy Nambiar - Shaitan</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Most Promising Newcomer (Male)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Divyendu - Pyar Ka Punchnama</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Most Promising Newcomer (Female)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Parineeti Chopra - Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Prashant Narayanan - Murder 2</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Actor for a Negative Role (Female)<span style="font-weight: bold;">Priyanka Chopra - Saat Khoon Maaf</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />Best Supporting Actor<span style="font-weight: bold;">Saif Ali Khan...

When it comes to fashion in Bollywood the films either get it really right or really wrong and this year is no different. 2011 has not been groundbreaking when it comes to fashion first’s like 2010 but it has not been a completely bad year.

This year we have put our extra fashionable hats on to bring you this special edition of Whwn. This Whwn looks at some of the best and worst films in 2011 and decides whether or not they have what it takes to go down in fashion history.

Click on to see which movies where looking fashionably hot and which will be perhaps receiving the only award this year – the worst fashion award and that is nothing to be proud of!

Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji

This romantic comedy starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hasmi, Omi Vaidya, Shazahn Padamsee, Shruti Haasan and Shraddha Das failed to leave an impact...

Quick popularity and a lot of attention for styling Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture notwithstanding, the quirky Niharika Khan is not sure whether films are her calling It's all Vidya's dedication. Had she not trusted me, I would not have been able to create all these clothes You can style the whole world, but not your husband," mock-complains Niharika Khan. Ayub Khan has chosen to change out of the outfit suggested by his film stylist wife into something more formal for the evening out. Though Niharika doesn't mind it, she won't miss the opportunity to tease her husband. Her styling, however, is currently at the centre of all attention, converted into household chatter by Vidya Balan's Silk Smitha avatar in The Dirty Picture. The stylist has brought back from the 1980s, the over-the-top apsara outfits, Egyptian-style dresses, multi-coloured printed shirts and outdated gipsy skirts. But she refuses to take the sole credit.

“Only three things work in the film industry,” says Balan’s character, ”Entertainment, Entertainment and Entertainment.” While many Bollywood movies have been exploiting this fact to the core with “entertainment” solely replacing content, Ekta Kapoor’s and Milan Luthria’s The Dirty Picture proves a point that you can serve both entertainment and good content together. And yes, if the promos have made an impression that this movie is all sex, then you couldn’t be more wrong. For the makers of this movie have definitely ensured that what you take home from this movie is a complete package.

Though the movie claims to be a fictionalized account, it isn’t difficult to see that it definitely is based on the 80’s south siren Silk Smitha’s life. Having run away from her home the night before her marriage, Reshma (Vidya Balan), has only one dream: to make it big...

In Milan Luthria’s ‘Silk Smitha’, Vidya Balan looked fuller, curvy and sexy. She gained few kilos for the film to look healthy but apart from that her costume made her looked seductive. Her outfit was designed as such that she looked sexy and raunchy. Vidya’s outfit was designed by fashion designer Niharika Khan, the designer of ‘Band Baaja Baraat’. Speaking about Vidya’s get-up and extra flab, she said, “That I don't know, but yes, she put on weight and then lost some too. In some scenes, we padded her, we used prosthetics. Her body has taken a great toll and she fell ill in betw...

Check out who took home the statuettes Saturday night in Toronto!

Best Editing – Namrata Rao (Band Baaja Baaraat)

Best Sound Recording – Pritam Das (Love Sex aur Dhokha)

Best Sound Re-recording – Leslie Fernandes (Dabangg)

Best Special Effects – V. Srinivas Mohan (Robot)

Best Art Direction – Sabu Cyril (Robot)

Best Cinematography – Sudeep Chatterjee (Guzaarish)

Best Dialogue – Vishal Bharadwaj (Ishqiya)

Best Costume – Niharika Khan (Band Baaja Baaraat)

Best Make-up – Banu (Robot)

Best Screenplay – Abhinav Kashyap , Dileep Shukla (Dabangg)

Best Choreography – Farah Khan (Dabangg)

Best Action – Master Vijayan (Dabangg)

Best Story – Shibani Bhattija (My Name Is Khan)

Best Background Score – Shankar Ehsaan Loy (My Name Is Khan)

Best Music – Sajid – Wajid and Lalit Pandit (Dabangg)

Best Lyrics – Niranjan Iyengar (My Name Is Khan)

Best Playback Singer (Male) – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Tere Mast Mast Do Nain – Dabangg)

Best Playback Singer (Female) – Mamta Sharma (Munni Badnaam – Dabangg)

Best on-screen jodi – Anuksha Sharma and Ranveer Singh (Band Baaja Baaraat...

Dabangg directed by Abhinav Kashyap bagged ten Iifa awards including Best Film at the 12th International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) Awards ceremony in Toronto, Canada. Karah Johar won the Best Director for the film My Name Is Khan.

Shahrukh Khan won the Best Actor (Male) award for his performance in My Name Is Khan while Anushka Sharma bagged the Best Actor (Female) award for Band Baaja Baaraat.

Complete list of winners:

1. Best Film – Dabangg

2. Best Director – Karan Johar (My Name Is Khan)

3. Best Actor (male) – Shahrukh Khan (My Name Is Khan)

4. Best Actor (female) – Anushka Sharma (Band Baaja Baaraat)

5. Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male) – Arjun Rampal (Raajneeti)

6. Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) – Prachi Desai (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

7. Best Actor in Negative Role – Sonu Sood (Dabangg)

8. Best Actor in Comic Role – Ritesh Deshmukh (House Full)

9. Debutant Star Award (Female) – Sonakshi Sinha (Dabangg)

10. Debutant Star Award (Male...

The 12th Videocon d2h Weekend and Floriana Iifa Awards came to a remarkable finish today, surrounded by the overwhelming hysteria from the Bollywood fanatics in Toronto. With a 21,000 strong screaming crowd, the biggest stars from Indian cinema filled the Rogers Centre where eminent personalities including Hollywood stars, Hilary Swank and Cuba Gooding Jr were in attendance. Hosted by Boman and Riteish, a fourth consecutive year as hosts while Shah Rukh Khan joined them onstage soon after the curtains came up."India and Toronto has a special place in my heart.Hollywood and Indian cinema have to bring people together. I believe in Iifa's motto . One People, One World," said Oscar winner, Hilary Swank. .I am truly bowled over by this fabulous industry. India has grabbed the world through Bollywood,. said Cuba Gooding Jr.Dabangg, one of the Bollywood.s biggest success this year, bagged maximum awards in Toronto. The Premier of Ontarion,...

Balaji Motion Pictures' next film The Dirty Picture will go on floors on 30 May.The musical drama will be shot in Mumbai and Hyderabad.Starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor, the movie will be directed by Milan Luthria.It has been written by Rajat Aroraa and has music by Vishal & Shekhar, cinematography by Bobby Singh, choreography by Pony Verma, editing by Akiv Ali and costume design by Niharika Khan. The movie is produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.  It is slated for a release later this ...

The Winners of the technical categories in the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 have been announced.

Band Baaja Baaraat, Dabangg and Robot lead the tally, bagging three awards each.

Maneesh Sharma's Band Baaja Baaraat won the awards for editing by Namrata Rao, song recording for Vijay Dayal's Ainvayi Ainvayi and costume designing by Niharika Khan.

The Rajnikanth-starring Robot walked away with Best Art Director for Sabu Cyril, who won the same award last year. Robot also won the awards for special effects by Indian Artists and make-up by Banu.

The Salman Khan starrer Dabangg won an award for choreography for the hit song Munni Badnaam Hui, choreographed by Farah Khan, while Leslie Fernandes was honoured for best sound re-recording. The film also won the award for best action, by S. Vijayan.

The award for best cinematographer went to Sudeep Chatterjee for Guzaarish. Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy won the award...

The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) today announced the winners of the technical awards categories for the Iifa Awards 2011. The trophies will be presented to the winners during the Videocon Iifa Weekend in Toronto, Canada. Band Baaja Baaraat, Dabangg and Robot led the technical winners tally with three awards each.

Maneesh Sharma’s Band Baaja Baaraat won the awards for Editing by Namrata Rao, Song Recording for Vijay Dayal’s 'Ainvayi Ainvayi' and Costume Designing by Niharika Khan. The Rajnikanth starrer Robot walked away with Best Art Director for Sabu Cyril who incidentally won the same award at Iifa 2010 as well. Robot also won the awards for Special Effects by Indian Artists and Make-up by Banu.

The Salman Khan starrer, Dabangg won an award for Choreography for the hit song, 'Munni Badnaam Hui' choreographed by Farah Khan, and Leslie Fernandes who won for Best song recording. The film also won...

The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) announced the winners of the technical awards categories for the Iifa Awards 2011.The trophies will be presented to the winners during the Videocon Iifa Weekend in Toronto, Canada. Movies like Dabangg, Robot and Band Baaja Baaraat led the technical winners tally with three awards each.Maneesh Sharma's Band Baaja Baaraat won the awards for Editing by Namrata Rao, Song Recording for Vijay Dayal's Ainvayi Ainvayi and Costume Designing by Niharika Khan. The Rajnikanth starrer Robot walked away with Best Art Director for ...

<div>The International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) today announced the winners of the technical awards categories for the Iifa Awards 2011. The trophies will be presented to the winners during the Videocon Iifa Weekend in Toronto, Canada. Band Baaja Baaraat, Dabangg and Robot led the technical winners tally with three awards each.</div><div></div><div>Maneesh Sharma.s Band Baaja Baaraat won the awards for Editing by Namrata Rao, Song Recording for Vijay Dayal.s Ainvayi Ainvayi and Costume Designing by Niharika Khan. The Rajnikanth starrer Robot walked away with Best Art Director for Sabu Cyril who incidentally won the same award at Iifa 2010 as well. Robot also won the awards for Special Effects by Indian Artists and Make-up by Banu.</div><div></div><div>The Salman Khan starrer, Dabangg won an award for Choreography for the hit song, Munni Badnaam Hui choreographed by Farah Khan, and Leslie Fernandes who won for Best song recording. The film also won...

The blockbuster entertainer .Dabangg. made it.s presence felt at the Chevrolet Apsara Awards Tuesday night by bagging eight awards in different categories.The film that has been produced by Arbaaz Khan and directed by Abhinav Kashyap laid its hands on trophies for categories like best film, best actor (Salman Khan), best female singer (Mamta Sharma), best performance in negative role (Sonu Sood), best female debut (Sonakshi Sinha), best music (Sajid-Wajid), best dialogues (Abhinav Kashyap) and best male singer (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan).The glitzy night that witnessed power-packed performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Govinda and Anushka Sharma was attended by many Bollywood celebrities like Dharmendra, Rani Mukerji, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal and Yash Chopra among many others.The film that followed .Dabangg. in the awards. tally was .Band Baaja Baraat. with six awards in it.s kitty.

Band Baaja Baaraat is set in the world of the Delhi wedding industry. But why Delhi, not Mumbai? Well, the reason is simple, director Maneesh Sharma is from Delhi. He has an intrinsic connection to the city and somehow knew he had to make a movie there. The Dop, writer, production designer and 4 ADs are all from Delhi too. The costume designer Niharika Khan sourced all the film's costumes in Delhi. That film was shot there was very intriguing to the locals and nearly 6000 local people watched the Janakpuri shoot of the film. So as you can see, the director and the crew all say,"Yeh Dilli Hai Meri Jaan"!

Check out this gorgeous still of stars Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh, with the sites of Delhi behind them!

My jasoos from Juhu wants me to hear about Jackky Bhagnani now. Of all people, I tell you. Khair, the Faltu actor hosted a party to celebrate his designer buddy Varun Bahl’s birthday at his Pali Hill residence on Thursday night. Imran Khan came with his fiancé Avantika Malik and joined in the celebrations with Karan Johar, Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza and Niharika Khan. Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza were there too, and I’m informed that they came and left together in his car. They all took turns playing the DJ with their favourite numbers, but suna hai Imran was the life ...