Aug 052017
 

Kangana Ranaut’s nepotism remark had hit a raw nerve among the who’s who of Bollywood. It’s an open secret in the film industry that hasn’t exactly been too kind to outsiders. Yet, the blue blood of Bollywood refused to let the remark go down with grace. What followed was outright denial, then petty ridicule (in the form of punny jokes at the IIFA awards) and later an open letter justifying nepotism as natural selection.

Emraan Hashmi Owns Up To Nepotism © Youtube

Just when we thought there was no one in the industry who would own up to it and call a spade a spade, actor Emraan Hashmi spoke up. The actor who is the nephew of Mahesh Bhatt, has always been forthright and honest in an industry where diplomacy is taken as a morning pill. We have always admired Emraan for his lack of pretence and his transparent interviews.

In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, the actor confessed that nepotism exists in the industry and was the reason why he could get his first break in Bollywood, thanks to his uncle Mahesh Bhatt. “Yes, nepotism exists in our industry, and I got a break because of it. If my uncle, who is a producer and director hadn’t been there, I wouldn’t have been an actor.”

Emraan Hashmi Owns Up To Nepotism © Hotstar

The actor had no qualms in accepting that having godfathers in the industry makes it a lot easier to penetrate the cold hard fabric of the close-knit industry, “I wouldn’t push my seven-year-old son, Ayaan, now into Bollywood. But tomorrow, if he wants to become an actor, it will be a lot easier for him because his father is an actor and producer.” 

And, of course, there’s a downside to it too and Emraan is well aware of that. “The industry will try to box my son into an image that his father had and completely snatch away his individuality. They won’t let him start afresh, like an outsider.”

Emraan Hashmi Owns Up To Nepotism © Instagram

Finally, someone who had the guts to face the truth and say it out loud, without being self-defensive or dismissive, and without jumping to justifications about how hard work is necessary too. It takes a person who is confident in his own skin to own up to something like that. Emraan is an immensely talented actor and has given us some real powerful roles. Grounded and brutally honest, that’s the Emraan we look up to, just like most of his roles.

Jul 262017
 

He rules the northern belt of India and is making his own space in B-town. Diljit Dosanjh may have done just two films in Bollywood but the man is already ruling millions of heart. From establishing himself as an actor who can ace any character to winning Best Male Debutant in IIFA for ‘Udta Punjab', he has already become a name that many watch out for.

Diljit Dosanjh And Ileana D'Cruz In New Movie© Twitter

He gave a great performance in ‘Udta Punjab' and his chemistry with Kareena Kapoor Khan was appreciated. Well, one has to agree that sharing screen space with Kareena and not being over-showed by her charm is something Diljit really rocked at. Soon he left us amazed when he bagged ‘Phillauri' starring Anushka Sharma and people loved his Sufi avatar in the film. And how can we forget songs by him!

And now this Punjabi heartthrob is all set to romance leggy lass Ileana D'Cruz. Now isn't that an amazing news? We bet these two will set the screen on fire and we can't wait to see them together.

This film is being directed by Shaad Ali who is known for his films ‘Saathiya' and ‘Ok Jaanu'. The title of the film is yet to be decided but one got to agree Shaad has roped in a fresh pair and people will definitely love to see them together.

Currently, Ileana is gearing up for the release of her film ‘Mubarakan' starring Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Athiya Shetty which is set to hit the theatres on 28th July. Also, she will be seen in ‘Baadshaho' with Ajay Devgn, a film that has the emergency period as its backdrop.

Diljit Dosanjh And Ileana D'Cruz In New Movie© Twitter

Not many know but Diljit was also offered the role that Emraan Hashmi is playing in ‘Baadshaho' but things didn't get materialised. “Milan sir is a nice director. The role that I was offered I felt I would not be able to justify. It was a nice role. But I couldn't relate to the character. I felt I couldn't just do it. I did speak to Milan sir after that,” Diljit told in a media interaction.

Well, Shaad Ali's movie is set to start its shoot from September 2017 and we bet many of us are already loving the idea of watching these two together.

Jul 252017
 

Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha may not have commented on her fashion faux pas at the IIFA green carpet after Twitterati trolled her for her multi-coloured saree, but the actress has made her displeasure evident to her stylist.

Apparently, Sona had a long discussion with her stylist post the incident. The actor has taken several years to establish that her sartorial choices are noteworthy, and she clearly doesn’t want to take a chance with her attires.

Rumour has it, the actor’s turn was not part of the event, but was her look for Wizcraft’s upcoming film based on the IIFA.

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Jul 222017
 

Kangna RanautKangna Ranaut

All the debate and exchange of thoughts on nepotism is exasperating, but healthy. While I enjoyed some of the perspectives on this subject, I did find a few disturbing ones. This morning, I woke up to one such open letter (circulating online), written by Saif Ali Khan. 

The last time I was deeply pained and upset about this issue was when Mr Karan Johar wrote a blog on it, and even once declared in an interview that there are many criteria for excelling in film business. Talent is not one of them.

I don’t know if he was being misinformed, or simply naïve, but to discredit the likes of Mr Dilip Kumar, Mr K Asif, Mr Bimal Roy, Mr Satyajit Ray, Mr Guru Dutt, and many more, whose talent and exceptional abilities have formed the spine of our contemporary film business, is absolutely bizarre.

Even in today’s times, there are plenty of examples where it has repeatedly been proven that beyond the superficiality of branded clothes, polished accents, and a sanitised upbringing, exists grit, genuine hard-work, diligence, eagerness to learn, and the gigantic power of the human spirit. Many examples, all over the world, in every field, are a testimony to that. My dear friend Saif has written a letter on this topic and I would like to share my perspective. My request is that people must not misconstrue this and pit us against each other.

This is just a healthy exchange of ideas, and not a clash between individuals.

Saif, in your letter you mentioned that, “I apologised to Kangana, and I don’t owe anyone any explanation, and this issue is over.” But this is not my issue alone.

Nepotism is a practice where people tend to act upon temperamental human emotions, rather than intellectual tendencies.

Businesses that are run by human emotions and not by great value-systems, might gain superficial profits.

However, they cannot be truly productive and tap into the true potential of a nation of more than 1.3 billion people.

Nepotism, on many levels, fails the test of objectivity and rationale. I have acquired these values from the ones who have found great success and discovered a higher truth, much before me. These values are in the public domain, and no one has a copyright on them.

Greats like Vivekananda, Einstein and Shakespeare didn’t belong to a select few. They belonged to collective humanity. Their work has shaped our future, and our work will shape the future of the coming generations.

Today, I can afford to have the willpower to stand for these values, but tomorrow, I might fail, and help my own children realise their dreams of stardom. In that case, I believe that I would have failed as an individual. But the values will never fail. They will continue to stand tall and strong, long after we are gone.

So, we owe an explanation to everyone who either owns, or wants to own these values. Like I said, we are the ones who will shape the future of the coming generations.

In another part of your letter, you talked about the relationship between genetics and star kids, where you emphasised on nepotism being an investment on tried and tested genes. I have spent a significant part of my life studying genetics. But, I fail to understand how you can compare genetically hybrid racehorses to artistes!

Are you implying that artistic skills, hard-work, experience, concentration spans, enthusiasm, eagerness, discipline and love, can be inherited through family genes? If your point was true, I would be a farmer back home. I wonder which gene from my gene-pool gave me the keenness to observe my environment, and the dedication to interpret and pursue my interests.

You also spoke of eugenics — which means controlled breeding of the human race. So far, I believe that the human race hasn’t found the DNA that can pass on greatness and excellence. If it had, we would’ve loved to repeat the greatness of Einstein, Da Vinci, Shakespeare, Vivekananda, Stephen Hawking, Terence Tao, Daniel Day-Lewis, or Gerhard Richter.

You also said that the media is to be blamed, since it is the real flag-bearer of nepotism. That makes it sound like a crime, which is far from the truth. Nepotism is merely a weakness of the human nature; it takes great deal of will-power and strength to rise above our intrinsic nature — sometimes we excel, sometimes we don’t. No one is putting a gun to anyone’s head to hire talent they don’t believe in. So, there is no need to get defensive about one’s choices.

In fact, the subtext of all my talk on this subject has been to encourage outsiders to take the path less travelled. Bullying, jealousy, nepotism and territorial human tendencies are all part of the entertainment industry, much like any other. If you don’t find acceptance in the mainstream, go off beat — there are so many ways of doing the same thing.

I think the privileged are the least to be blamed in this debate, since they are part of the system, which is set around chain reactions. Change can only be caused by those who want it. It is the prerogative of the dreamer who learns to take his or her due, and not ask for it.

You are absolutely right — there is a lot of excitement and admiration for the lives of the rich and famous. But at the same time, our creative industry gets this love from our countrymen, because we are like a mirror to them — whether it’s Langda Tyagi from Omkara, or Rani from Queen, we are loved for the extraordinary portrayal of the ordinary.

So, should we make peace with nepotism? The ones who think it works for them can make peace with it. In my opinion, that is an extremely pessimistic attitude for a Third World country, where many people don’t have access to food, shelter, clothing, and education. The world is not an ideal place, and it might never be. That is why we have the industry of arts. In a way, we are the flag-bearers of hope.

At the IIFA

When Varun walked on stage to receive an award at IIFA, Saif joked, “You’re here because of your papa,” to which Dhawan replied, “You are here because of your mummy.”

KJo joined them and said he was in the industry because of his father.

The trio then shouted, “Nepotism rocks.” Taking the joke further, Saif, Varun started singing, ‘Bole Chudiye Bole Kangana’, when KJo cut in, “Kangana nahi bole toh achcha hai, bahut bolti hai.”

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Jul 192017
 

 Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan
Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan

Priyanka Chopra’s absense from IIFa Awards 2017 was quite surprising and it did not go unnoticed from the prying eyes of the audiences and media. Priyanka, gave the reason that since she was celebrating her birthday and promoting her Marathi film as a producer, she decided to skip the 18th leg of IIFA Awards. According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Piggy Chops did not attend the ceremony because she was offered less remuneration. Furthermore, the report stated that she was irked even further, when her remunaration was said to be less than that of Salman Khan.

The organizers wanted to Priyanka Chopra to perform, just the way she had performed last year and walked with an award, but talks failed through when she found out that she was offered lesser pay than a male superstar. Rumour has it that the male superstar in question is Salman Khan. At the IIFA press conference in New York, the actor had said, “I don’t receive awards, I just perform on stage. If they want me for such a bad performance that they are paying me for it, I’m more than happy.”

On the workfront, Priyanka Chopra will be next seen in two Hollywood films, ‘ A Kid Like Jake’ and ‘Isn’t It Romantic’?. Speculations are rife that she is being offered to play ‘Amrita Pritam’ in the biopic on poet Sahir Ludhianvi, a film which will be helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

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Jul 182017
 

We are not new to racism – racism on the basis of caste, class, religion, skin colour, social status; hell we even do it on the basis of regional identities. The discrimination against dark skin goes way back, when the Indian society was divided into 4 rigidly divided castes – Brahmins, Shudras, Vaishnavas, Kshatriyas. Dark skin was seen as unclean and a sign of impurity. We gained independence and a little bit of sense and the caste system had already been demolished, but the prejudices remained. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Tweet About Being Dark-Skinned In Bollywood© BCCL

Dark skin is still seen with disdain by many in our country. The obsession with fair skin is directly proportional to the contempt for dark skin. It affects both men and women, women more. How could our dear old Bollywood stay behind? The film industry is riddled with racist prejudices, sexism, misogyny, nepotism (going by the recent IIFA awards, unapologetically so), even though it has also functioned as a class equalizer. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Tweet About Being Dark-Skinned In Bollywood © Facebook

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the immensely talented actor with quite a few critically acclaimed performances to his credit, has thrown major shade at this colour-based racism prevalent in Bollywood. The actor tweeted: 

Thank U 4 making me realise dat I cannot b paired along wid d fair & handsome bcz I m dark & not good looking, but I never focus on that.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) July 17, 2017

Despite being an exceptionally gifted actor who has imparted depth to every role he essayed, Nawazuddin has faced discrimination due to his colour and unconventional looks. In his tweet, he hasn’t pointed out the context but it’s clear that the discrimination hasn’t gone down well. 

In the film industry, looks often precede talent. It’s no secret that a good-looking actor will find it easier to enter the industry than someone who is not, even though he/she may be talented. Being stereotyped because of your looks is common in the industry – and dark skin comes on top of that list. 

Thankfully, Twitter fares better than Bollywood, and people came out in support of Nawazuddin and showered him with compliments: 

He need not even bother about looks because his talent speaks for itself and puts him at the top.

— Bakwas Rider (@BakwasRadio) July 17, 2017

I think you looked very handsome in Kahaani. I am pretty sure you can carry any role, even chocolate hero.

— Deeps (@LouveWaiWai) July 17, 2017

Let me tell u You are one of the best talent. I am ur Fan ???? Baap Ka Dada Ka Sabka Badla lega re tera Faizal https://t.co/IhbMByAJXI

— SHAH RUKH KHAN (@iamsrk_rahul) July 17, 2017

This man can act, not everyone can do that in the ‘acting’ business.

— Vikram Aditya Singh (@iamvikrammufc) July 17, 2017

They are the ones who we cannot pair you with. You are so so much more than them.
“Achaa Nawazuddin movie me hai? Fir to achi he hogi.”

— Utsav. (@UtsavChaddha) July 17, 2017

One the finest actors Bollywood has produced in recent times.

— CervezaGomezPK (@CervezaGomezPK) July 18, 2017

Jul 172017
 

Sushant Singh Rajput and Shahid KapoorSushant Singh Rajput and Shahid Kapoor

This year has been one of the most controversial leg of IIFA Awards, with a huge number of people on social media started calling out IIFA awards and several celebrities for being biased and partisan. A lot of controversies surfaced after the award function was screened couple of days ago. one prominent one was over Sushant Singh Rajput’s incoherant tweet, in which he tagged IIFA’s official award. Shahid Kapoor won the ‘Best Actor’award for ‘Udta Punjab’. And it seemed as if Sushant Singh Rajput wasn’t too pleased with it. He put out a tweet saying., “

.@IIFA hahahaha

— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) July 16, 2017

The timing of the tweet looked suspicious and soon people began to think that Sushant Singh Rajput had taken a jibe at Shahid Kapoor as he won the award, and not him. But now sources close to the M.S. Dhoni actor said that it wasn’t so and the tweet about SSR’s own performance at the IIFA Awards. They claim that Sushant, tweeted it immediately after his performance and not when Shahid received the award.

Also Read: IIFA 2017 off-stage gossip: Sushant’s cryptic tweet, Anushka chooses Virat and more

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Jul 172017
 

Bollywood award nights are a star-studded affair and by the time the events ends, there is a lot to talk about over the next few days. From who wore what, who said what to how celebs reacted, there is a lot of gossip. And come on, love it or hate it, we all love B-town tittle-tattle.

Just recently the social media was flooded with the International Film Academy, the event has finally concluded but seems like ‘picture abhi baaki hai mere dost’.

Giving you all a quick update, ‘Neerja’ won the best film, while Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt bagged the award for best actor and best actress for their mind-blowing performance in ‘Udta Punjab’.

While many were celebrating this victory, it looks like someone wasn’t very delighted with the jury’s decision. Sushant Singh Rajput who is just a couple of films old in the industry tweeted something fishy that grabbed everyone’s eyeball. Tagging IIFA he tweeted, “.@IIFA hahahaha”.

.@IIFA hahahaha

— Sushant Singh Rajput (@itsSSR) July 16, 2017

Sushant who also gave a power-packed performance at IIFA, didn’t win any award and his tweet is being interpreted by many as an attack at who has presented an award.

Many even noted that the ‘Raabta’ actor wrote this just minute after Shahid won the award. Well, are grapes really sour or was it just a mere coincidence?

However, as expected Twitterati didn’t take this well and laughed back at him. Here are some of the best reactions:

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— Sagar Jadav ???????? (@SagarJadav) July 16, 2017

Bro @itsSSR is upset becoz he does not win the best actor at @IIFA  ….shahid wins the best actor

— Sidd Yusuf ???????????? (@SiddYusuf3) July 16, 2017

Catch it if you can..???????????? pic.twitter.com/P4y1r4bWup

— AnuRag TriVedi ????????? (@AnuragTrivedi21) July 16, 2017

SSR right now???????? pic.twitter.com/BG3ipat9LV

— prasad (@shanaticprasad) July 16, 2017

JALI NA????????????????????

— atiShhhhhhh???????? (@atishj7) July 16, 2017

Aur @IIFA pic.twitter.com/mileiKDqHb

— Aficionado Babu ???? (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 16, 2017

ROFL Ye Le ???????????????????????????????????????????????? Silent Ho Ja Warna ???????????? pic.twitter.com/xvUyaTauXi

— King Of Chittor ???????? (@rahul_narwar) July 16, 2017

Yaha jagah nhi mili ish liye hass raha hai? ???? pic.twitter.com/MOuje571op

— Kunal #kick (@kunnu_kick) July 16, 2017

Inside- pic.twitter.com/w5OgCWrMJR

— Mask (@Mr_LoLwa) July 16, 2017

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— Su-Nil Gr-Over (@_sapnu_puas) July 16, 2017

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— prasad (@shanaticprasad) July 16, 2017

As expected, trolls can really be rude at times and especially when things are tweeted at a wrong time even if the intentions are not wrong. But clearing the air, a close source stated that the tweet by Sushant had nothing to do with Shahid. It was just an expression of how he was once a background dancer and now had the chance to perform in front of so many people. The source also added that SSR is a very secure actor and posted this tweet right after his performance.

But as far as we see he didn’t tweet it after his performance but minutes after Shahid got the Best Actor award. Trade analyst Atul Mohan shared a picture of Shahid accepting the award at 8.29 pm, while Sushant tweeted at 8.34 pm.

 

Twitter Reactions To Sushant Singh Rajput Laughing At IIFA© Twitter

 

Twitter Reactions To Sushant Singh Rajput Laughing At IIFA

 

 

So, Mr. Source, would you want to rectify what you said? Or should we give the actor the benefit of doubt? After all, it’s highly possible that the actor felt like sharing his happiness sometime later, isn’t it?  

Jul 162017
 

If you talk about someone who is literally living up to his name then ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for Diljit . He’s been around in the music industry for a long time and while always had him on our play lists, it’s time to realise that he is the new ‘lit’ thing in Bollywood.

#iffa2017 One & Only @kunalrawaldstress Love You Bro.. You are the BEST ???????????? Apna #Jerrylorenzo

A post shared by Diljit Dosanjh (@diljitdosanjh) on Jul 15, 2017 at 8:02pm PDT

The IIFA awards concluded last night and while a plethora of stars walked the red carpet and awards were taken home, champagne was popped, I want to draw a conclusion right here. Diljit owned the stage last night and set it on fire.

The pride of Punjab @diljitdosanjh left the audience grooving to his beats! A stellar performance at IIFA ROCKS. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/K3g0SsC1Um

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 15, 2017

Everyone has been talking about him on social media and his energy is a storm ball.

Bhangre da raja @diljitdosanjh slaying in New York #IIFA2017 ?????????????
Man. You Are The Best ???? pic.twitter.com/YpzhruRDW9

— Ashwarya Parnami (@AshwaryaParnami) July 15, 2017

 

#iffa2017 pic.twitter.com/UZXCxAVPfR

— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) July 15, 2017

#iifa2017 ???? #LoveMyFans

A post shared by Diljit Dosanjh (@diljitdosanjh) on Jul 14, 2017 at 7:59pm PDT

 

Bhangra on point and music that hit the nerve . you have to give it to this man for being as ‘lit’ as his performances are. Above all, the talented guy took and IIFA home for ‘Udta Punjab’!

#AukaatGhatKirpaZyada ???? Congratulations @aliaabhatt Ji @shahidkapoor Bhaji for Winning the #BestActor & #bestactress Award @iifa #AbhishekchaubeyBhaji #UdtaPunjab ???? #LoveMyFans

A post shared by Diljit Dosanjh (@diljitdosanjh) on Jul 16, 2017 at 1:54am PDT

 

#iifa2017 BEST Debut Actor For #UdtaPunjab ???? #LoveMyFans Guys This is All Because of You ???????????? Thx Team #Iifa ???????? #Abishekchaubeybhaji #HoneyTrehanBhaji #SudipSharmaBhaji #amittrivediSir #PhantomTeam #BalajiMotionPictures ????

A post shared by Diljit Dosanjh (@diljitdosanjh) on Jul 15, 2017 at 11:05pm PDT

He has arrived and Bollywood knows it. 

Jul 162017
 

International Indian Film Academy Awards are always the most talked about event of the year and yet again since the last couple of days, social media is just flooded with IIFA updates. Well, we are sure no one is complaining; after all, who doesn’t like getting hottest updates from the event?

We bet there is not a single Bollywood lover who wouldn’t want to know about what happened at the award night and if their favourite actors bagged the award or not.

Well, since you couldn’t be there at the event in New York, we bring the updates directly from the event here to you. The event, as usual, began with some awards being announced. Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan were the host for the day and charmed everyone out there. But can we expect anything less from the two?

But it was Alia Bhatt’s opening performance that people couldn’t get over. Being her true self, she gave a full on entertaining performance, and even made her co-actor Varun Dhawan groove with her to Badrinath Ki Dulhania song. Now, who wouldn’t love to see Badri and his dulhania setting the stage on fire together?

This year was great for team Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, as they won various awards. Varun who attended IIFA for the first time didn’t return empty handed. And Alia didn’t just win one but bagged two trophies. And this just doesn’t surprise us, after all the gorgeous actress has amazed everyone with her versatile acting skills.

Anyways check out the complete list here and let us know if you agree with the jury’s decision or not.

Best Film : Neerja

Award for Best picture – Neerja. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/dtQ29Y6L1B

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Actor Male: Shahid Kapoor for Udta Punjab

Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male – @shahidkapoor for Udta Punjab. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/TUYYnaJ7do

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Actor Female: Alia Bhatt for Udta Punjab

Award for Best actor in a Leading Role – Female – @aliaa08 for Udta Punjab. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/Rf2k1zownL

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Myntra Style Icon Award: Alia Bhatt

Myntra Style Icon Award – @aliaa08 #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/jewfS2VYP9

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury for Pink

Award for Best Director – Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury for Pink. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/1xDoISHqBy

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Supporting Role-Male: Anupam Kher for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Best Performance in a Supporting Role Male – @AnupamPkher for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/bo3ETMn3Ih

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Supporting-Female: Shabana Azmi for Neerja

Award for Best performance in a Supporting Role – Female – @AzmiShabana for Neerja. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/elpLcRPaZq

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

A R Rahman awarded for his 25 years of musical contribution

Ace musician @arrahman awarded for his 25 years of musical contribution. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/arWnayUGZ8

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Debutant – Male: Diljit Dosanjh for Udta Punjab

Award for Best Debutant – Male – @diljitdosanjh for Udta Punjab. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/rfxB1AkzRl

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Debutant – Female: Disha Patani for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

Award for Best Debutant – Female – @DishPatani for M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/VjIsT5Jmp9

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Performance in a negative role: Jim Sarbh for Neerja

Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role – @jimSarbh for Neerja. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/QdkG0HUPxU

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Story:  Kapoor and Sons

Award for Best Story – @shakunbatra & Ayesha Devitre Dhillon for Kapoor and Sons. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/LoW1kiSJWd

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Female Playback Singer: Tulsi Kumar for Airlift

Award for Best Female Playback Singer – @TulsikumarTK for Airlift. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/D1t6xevT81

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Female Playback Singer: Kanika Kapoor for Udta Punjab

Award for Best Female Playback Singer – @TheKanikakapoor for Udta Punjab. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/PKwOjRbd68

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Actor in a comic role: Varun Dhawan for Dishoom

Best Performance in a Comic Role – @Varun_dvn for Dishoom. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/RnF3rGroC7

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Channa Mere Ya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Award for Best Lyrics – Amitabh Bhattacharya for Channa Mereya – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/RjA7AtWmGn

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Music Direction: Pritam for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Award for Best Music Direction – @ipritamofficial for Ae Dil Ha Mushkil. #IIFA2017

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

Best Playback Singer- Male: Amit Mishra for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Award for Best Male Playback Singer – @_AmitMishra_  for Bulleya – Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/SWDV3OV59P

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017

 

 Women of the Year: Taapsee Pannu for Pink

Award for IIFA Woman of the year – @taapsee #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/wPUVbjZSNJ

— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 16, 2017