Without doubt, Barfi! is the film of the moment. It managed to scoop all the major awards at the inaugural Times Of India Film Awards, which were held over the weekend. Barfi! won in the Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Debut Female categories.
Anurag Basu was the best director. Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileane D’Cruz did not go home empty-handed.
Other notable winners were Ayushmann Khurrana for the super hit Vicky Donor. My very own favourite actor Rishi Kapoor got the award for Best Actor in Negative Role for Agneepath. Here is a full list of all the awards.
Best Actor – Negative Role
Rishi Kapoor, Agneepath
Best Debut – Female
Ileana D'Cruz, Barfi!
Best Debut – Male
Ayushman Khurana, Vicky Donor
Best Actress – Supporting Role
Dolly Ahluwalia, Vicky Donor
Best Actor – Supporting Role
Annu Kapoor, Vicky Donor
Best Actor – Comic Role
Abhishek Bol Bachchan
Best Playback – Female
Shalmali Kholgade, Ishaqzaade
Best Playback – Male
Sonu Nigam, Agneepath
Best Lyrics
Gulzar Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Best Music Director
Ajay Atul, Agneepath
Best Debut Director – Critics
Gauri Schinde English Vinglish
Best Film – Critics
Gangs of Wasseypur
Best Actor Female – Critics
Deepika Cocktail
Best Actor Male – Critics
Irfaan Khan Paan Singh Tomar
Best Director – Popular
Anurag Basu Barfii
Best Film – Popular
Barfi!
Best Actor – Female
Priyanka Chopra Barfii
Best Actor – Male
Ranbir Kapoor Barfii
A-listers wow crowd at the IPL
As some Bollywood stars were wowing the audience in Vancouver, some of the A-listers were impressing at the opening ceremony of the much awaited Indian Premier League season 6. This was held at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata and the star-studded opening was graced by the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and an appearance from international rapper Pitbull.
Initially the organisers were trying to rope in Jennifer Lopez for the opening ceremony but J’Lo turned out to be too expensive with the astronomical fee she was demanding for her performance. Pitbull did an amazing job with his internationally famous numbers, driving the younger crowds into a frenzy while the B-town stars performed for the crowd that had everyone screaming for more.
Music director Preetham has composed the IPL-6 theme song which was performed by children at the opening ceremony.
The opening was grand and glamorous, which would be apt beginning for the next 50 days of scintillating cricket. Join the East FM team for all your live cricket updates and a chance to be in Kolkata for the finals.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
AMITABH BACHCHAN
"Everyday of my life for the last 40 years, I have been going in front of the camera and exposing every possible emotion or attitude that I possess. Actors are indeed as transparent as they can possibly be when in front of the lens. You come to know how they speak, how they laugh, how they cry, how they dance and run and emote and.... What more would you want to know about them to declassify them from privacy?"