The Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI) is again with its 54th version in Goa. Madhuri Dixit was honoured with the ‘Particular Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ award.
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit was honoured with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ award on the 54th Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI). Union Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur applauded Dixit for her “unparalleled talent”. He took to X and wrote, “An icon across the ages, @MadhuriDixit has graced our screens with unparalleled talent for four incredible decades. From the effervescent Nisha to the captivating Chandramukhi, the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo, her versatility knows no bounds. Today, we are filled with admiration as we present the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award to the talented, charismatic actress who has redefined excellence in cinema, at the 54th International Film Festival of India. A celebration of an extraordinary journey, a tribute to an everlasting legacy!”
An icon throughout the ages, @MadhuriDixit has graced our screens with unparalleled expertise for 4 unimaginable many years.
From the bubbling Nisha to the charming Chandramukhi, the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo, her versatility is aware of no bounds.
In the present day, we’re… pic.twitter.com/HlYUWHsWRY
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) November 20, 2023
On being awarded ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award on the 54th Worldwide Movie Competition of India, actor Madhuri Dixit says, “I am very honoured to receive this award. These types of awards always encourage and motivate us to do more good works.”
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— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2023
The Worldwide Movie Competition of India (IFFI) is again with its 54th version in Goa. The 9-day gala kickstarted with a star-studded ceremony on the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on November twentieth.
The visitor record for the occasion additionally contains Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh, amongst others.
In keeping with the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting press observe, Catching Mud, a thriller by award-winning British filmmaker Stuart Gatt, has been chosen because the opening movie of the gala. About Dry Grasses directed by French Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan would be the Mid Fest movie and The Featherweight directed by Robert Kolodny is the closing movie for the 54th IFFI.
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will function the pinnacle of the five-member jury for one of the best internet sequence (OTT) award on the pageant. Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and filmmakers Krishna DK and Utpal Borpujari are a part of the jury panel for the inaugural class.
A complete of 32 entries throughout 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms have been chosen for the inaugural Greatest Net Collection award.
Talking concerning the newly launched OTT awards, Anurag Thakur mentioned that for the reason that COVID-19 pandemic, the OTT business has seen a increase in India and authentic content material created in India is using hundreds of individuals. In response to the dynamic panorama of this sector, progress of which stands at 28 p.c yearly, the Ministry has launched this award celebrating the excellent content material creators on OTT platforms.