The 2nd Global Indian Film Awards (2006) were presented in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]
Background
[edit]The entire event was organised by Suniel Shetty's Popcorn Entertainment and One Big Option between 7 and 9 December 2006. The previous awards ceremony was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The members of jury were Jackie Shroff, Rati Agnihotri, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sandeep Chowta, Shyam Benegal, and Smita Thackeray.[2] Batuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, the tourism minister of Malaysia, launched the awards on 9 May 2006. Initially, the function was scheduled to run from 30 August to 2 September 2006.[3][4]
Events
[edit]Baabul was screened at a cinema hall in Kuala Lumpur City Centre.[5][6] The promo of Shootout at Lokhandwala, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, screened to positive responses, especially from Shah Rukh Khan and Jeetendra.[7] Showreels of Dus Kahaniyaan and Woodstock Villa were also shown.[8] Music launch for the film I See You was held at a Provogue-sponsored fashion show.[9] A football match between Bollywood actors and Malaysian ministers was also conducted.[10] The charity fashion show raised around ₹2.2 million (US$26,000) for the Cine Artiste Association. Costumes auctioned included Salman Khan's jacket, Hema Malini's sari, Amitabh Bachchan's coat, Rani Mukherjee's sari and John Abraham's costumes worn for Baabul.[11]
Award ceremony and reception
[edit]Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Ameesha Patel performed at the awards ceremony hosted by Arshad Warsi, Amrita Arora, Minissha Lamba,[12] Arbaaz Khan and Arjun Rampal.[13] An estimated audience of 4,000 was present at the awards ceremony, including Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Badawi, Malaysian queen and deputy premier Najib Tun Razak.[13] Kaif was awarded the title of Most Beautiful Lips.[12]
A commentator writing for the Mumbai Mirror accused the organisers for giving "preferential treatment" and mismanagement. One of the jury members Jackie Shroff, was reportedly on a vacation in the Indian state of Goa and was unaware of the event while it was being conducted.[12] Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, however, defended the organisers, saying "Those who drive Fiats were given Mercs. And still they're grumbling!".[14] Film journalist Bharati S. Pradhan wrote in The Telegraph that the awards ceremony was a "baggy, poorly-arranged show by all accounts" and the reason Gupta was defending the organisers was that he had close relations with them.[15]
Nominees and winners
[edit]† | Denotes winner of the awards category |
References
[edit]- ^ Malaysian News Service (10 December 2006). "Lage Raho Munnabhai Named Best Movie In GIFA Awards 2006". Bernama. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "GIFA 2006 Awards: List of Jury Members". Global Indian Film Awards. Archived from the original on 10 December 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "G.I.F.A. in Kuala Lumpur this year". Bollywood Hungama. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "GIFA turns two". The Telegraph. 23 May 2006. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (27 October 2006). "Big B, SRK, Salman, Abhishek, Rani, John at G.I.F.A." Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Going global". The Telegraph. 30 October 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ IndiaFM (12 December 2006). "Shahrukh praises Lakhia's Shootout". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "G.I.F.A.: 'Now 'Dus Kahaniyaan' Part 2". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "G.I.F.A.: 'I See You' music launch at fashion show". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Press Trust of India (8 December 2006). "Bollywood extravaganza in Kuala Lumpur". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Charity show at GIFA raises Rs 22 lakh". Mumbai Mirror. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (11 December 2006). "Goofing up at GIFA". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b Press Trust of India (11 December 2006). "'Lage Raho...' named best film". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K (12 December 2006). "'˜Those who drive Fiats were given Mercs. And still they're grumbling!'". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Pradhan, Bharati S. (17 December 2006). "Sanju and friends". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Lage Raho Munnabhai upstages Rang De.. at GIFA as best film". Zee News. 10 December 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (10 December 2006). "G.I.F.A. Awards 2006: List of winners". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 July 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Awards Category : GIFA 2006 Nominees". Global Indian Film Awards. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (27 October 2006). "Global Indian Film Awards 2006 Nomination List". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ IndiaFM News Bureau (27 October 2006). "Global Indian Film Awards 2006 Technical Award winners". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2017.