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Panaji (Goa):

Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit was honoured with Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema award on the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Union Sports 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 a long time.

From the bubbling Nisha to the charming Chandramukhi, the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo, her versatility is aware of no bounds.

Today, we’re… pic.twitter.com/HlYUWHsWRY

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) November 20, 2023

The International Film Festival 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 listing for the occasion additionally consists of Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh, amongst others.

According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting press be aware, Catching Dust, 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 collection (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 internet collection award.

Speaking in regards to the newly launched OTT awards, Anurag Thakur mentioned that because the COVID-19 pandemic, the OTT trade has seen a increase in India and unique 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.