The prestigious 16th Annual Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards 2016 completed sweet sixteen with grandeur and glam

The only of its kind grand tradition of felicitating best artists and technicians very year has created history by completing  16th celebration this year. 49 best Gujarati artists were felicitated at The 16th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards 2016, which was held at Hotel Tulip Star, Juhu, Mumbai.

This year, was a record 45 Gujarati films participated for awards and also the competition was between 31 Mumbai dramas, 18 Gujarat Dramas, 5 Television serials. More than 350 artists and technicians have nominated in around 42 various categories.

The 16th year was celebrated with the grandeur of settings and Lights and The star-studded glamour of performances by Film and Tv Stars of the young generation.

Mr Rashmi Kamdar and Mrs Bhavna Kamdar (USA) is sponsoring Rs. 51,000/- cash Prize for Life Time Achievement Awardees since 2004. Mrs Rupa Ananad Pandit is sponsoring 51,000/- for Best Mumbai Drama.

Shri Jasmin Shah, MD of Transmedia made the moment energetic amongst the present audience of 4,000 when he Thanks the Chief Minister of Gujarat for announcing encouraging Policy for Gujarati Films, which resulted in maximum films this year.  He predicted that, when the awards started in 2001, only 8 to 10 films were made in a year, it has increased gradually to 30-40, but after the declaration of policy yearly 100 films will be made and the Gujarati Film Industry will cross 100 crores. Also, there will be a great work generation for the Artists and Technicians.

The dignitaries present on the dias were Film Star Jitendra Kapoor, Shri Manohar Kanungo, Shri Jayantilal Gada of Pen Video, Sanjay Upadhyaya and Anuj Poddar of colors -Viacom 18,  Manoj Desai (producer “khuda gavah’ ), Manoj Joshi,Maryam Zakaria,Akanksha Puri,Padamshri Bhikhudan Gadhavi, and many others. They all wished Jasmin Shah for the 16th year and also supported to his thoughts for Gujaratis at one voice.

In Mumbai Drama ‘Prem nu Pay TM’ and ‘yug Purush’ shared maximum awards, whilst In Gujarat Drama ‘Devdasini’ of Surat, ‘A rear view’ of Jamnagar and ‘Samudra Manthan’ of Ahmedabad shared most awards. Tv serial ‘Shukra-Mangal’ won major awards whilst in Films “Thai Jashe”, ‘wrong side Raju”, ‘Romkom” and ‘’ Je pan kahish te sachu kahish’ shared major awards, Sneha Devgania awarded Best Actress for ‘je pan kahish te sachu kahish” and Malhar Thakar awarded Best actor for ‘Thai Jashe”.

 “Wrong side Raju” was declared Best Film and RED FM Listener’s choice best film was declared “Thai Jashe”.

This year also this entire event will telecast on ‘Colors Gujarati’  and then on “Soham” tv channel.

Life Time achievement Award was presented to Annapurna Shukla and Naresh Kanodia.

B-town celebs and cricketers attend the special screening of IRADA!

A special screening was held for B-town celebs and cricketers of the just released eco-thriller Irada. 

Irada which releases today is already getting positive reviews from celebs and film critics. 

The film's lead cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Divya Dutta, Sagarika Ghatge and Sharad Kelkar were present along with Diwakar Kumar, Nikhil Pandey, Prashantt Guphta, Rumana Molla and lyricist Sameer Anjaan attended the screening.

Also, present were cricketers Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh and wife Hazel Keech, Ajit Agarkar, Ashish Nehra and Parthiv Patel.

Powerhouse celebrities and singers like Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Tisca Chopra, Shaan, Alka Yagnik and many others have also attended the screening.

Hrishita Bhatt,Hemant Pandey,Himani Shivpuri,Manoj Pahwa,Aditya Shrivastava,Anil Kabra,Manoj Sharma came for Special screening of film Prakash Electronics at Juhu PVR.

Anil Kabra of India E Commerce Ltd and Viny Raj Modi of Himalayan Dreams along with director Manoj Sharma invited cast and guest for special screening of film  Prakash Electronics at PVR Juhu.Hemant Pandey,Hrishita Bhatt,Manoj Pahwa,Himani Shivpuri,Geeta,Aditya Shrivastava came to see the film with media and guest.Hemant Pandey told us that my film is out and out comedy film.The film is shot in Mumbai,Agra and Delhi.This is second film of director Manoj Sharma.Praveen Bhardwaj has not only written the lyrics for the film but has composed the songs also .

Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber Celebrate Their Anniversary During One Night Stand Promotions

Sunny Leone who is currently busy promoting her upcoming film One Night Stand was in for a surprise when she reached Jaipur to promote her film. The actress who completed five years of marriage with husband Daniel Weber today received a grand welcome by the hotel.

Not only did the hotel arrange for a horse carriage for the couple, they even welcomed them with garlands when they arrived at the hotel. They even arranged for a cake and had a small celebration with the hotel staff.

Sunny and Daniel were really touched by this gesture and they personally thanked the staff for making this day so special for them.

Now isn't that really sweet!