Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi. (courtesy: bhansaliproductions)

Abu Dhabi:

The IIFA Awards and Weekend 2023 kickstarted in Abu Dhabi with a ceremony that noticed Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi successful in three technical classes. Actor Rajkummar Rao and filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan hosted the IIFA Rocks ceremony throughout which winners for technical classes, together with cinematography, screenplay, dialogue and modifying, have been introduced. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha received the award for greatest screenplay for his acclaimed interval drama Gangubai Kathiawadi. It additionally received trophies for greatest cinematography and dialogue.

Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves received the most effective choreography award for his or her work on the title observe of Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The Anees Bazmee directorial registered a second win in the most effective sound design.

Ajay Devgn’s crime thriller Drishyam 2 took residence the trophy for greatest modifying, whereas Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s motion journey Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva was adjudged the winner of greatest particular results (visible).

Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan’s Vikram Vedha and Vasan Bala’s Monica O My Darling bagged the honours for greatest background rating and greatest sound mixing, respectively.

Held at Yas Island, the occasion witnessed performances by the likes of Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhbir Singh, Palak Muchhal and Iulia Vantur. Superstar Salman Khan and actor-model Nora Fatehi turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra, who showcased a particular assortment on the theme of ‘previous world appeal meets the brand new world’.

The ceremony was attended by a bunch of personalities from the Hindi movie business, together with Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Sunny Kaushal and Radhika Madan.

The awards are being held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s main curator of immersive locations and experiences.

Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal will host the primary IIFA Awards ceremony, to be held on Saturday evening.

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