IIFA 2013 Tickets Prices

Tickets for the prestigious International Indian Film Academy Awards are priced at:

HKD/MOP 399 (Bronze)

HKD/MOP 599 (Silver)

HKD/MOP 799 (Gold)

HKD/MOP 1,599 (Platinum)

HKD/MOP 2,799 (Diamond)

Tickets will be available at Cotai Ticketing box offices and can be booked online at www.cotaiticketing.com or by phone at +853 2882 8818 (Macau) / +852 6333 6660 (HK) / 4001 206 618 (China).

The 14th IIFA awards is planned to take place at The Venetian Macao’s CotaiArena on the 6th of July and is planned to seat nearly 7, 000 audience.

To honor Bollywood Celebrities artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, International Indian Film Academy is presenting International Indian Film Academy Awards. The event was started in 2000 and was held in different countries each year and last year (IIFA 2012) it was held at Singapore. IIFA awards have been organized by Winzcraft International Entertainment pvt ltd. Winzcraft is one of India’s premier event management and entertainment agencies.

This event was first initiated in the year 2000 at The Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. From that time the awards were held at different locations in the world to signify the international success of Bollywood. During the initial stage the event was a one night event but now it has grown to three day celebration which includes various events and activities depicting the Indian Film Industry.

Till 2010 Bollywood Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been the Brand Ambassador of IIFA. When IIFA entered its 10th year it announced five special awards. They were Star of the decade (male and female), Movie of the decade, Music of the decade, and Director of the decade. These awards were to honor films from the previous calendar year.

This year being the 14th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA 14) will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, the official Host Destination Partner. Over the last 13 years IIFA has adorned UK, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and North America. This year, the VIDEOCON DDB IIFA Weekend will return to the crown jewel of Cotai Strip Resorts - The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, making it one of the fortunate few destinations to host the IIFA celebrations twice. The three-day long IIFA Weekend and Awards is all set to take place from the 4th to 6th of July.

Speaking on IIFA 2013, Brendon Elliott, Vice President of Sales & Resort Marketing, Venetian Macau Limited shared, “The prestigious IIFA Awards were last in Macao in 2009, and we are extremely pleased that The Venetian Macao is once again the official host destination partner for the awards ceremony this July. The response to the IIFA Awards being in town three years ago was simply enormous, and I have every expectation that it will be just as big and just as enthusiastic this time around. We are also honored that the Macau Government Tourist Office is once again supporting the awards ceremony at The Venetian.”

Nachiket Pantvaidya, General Manager, STAR plus, said, “IIFA is one of the prestigious awards on Indian television. STAR Plus is delighted to present to its viewers a glamorous event against the mesmerizing background of the Venetian Macao, a place that redefines grandeur and panache.”

Jacqueline Fernandez also commented on the occasion saying, “To be a part of the IIFA family is a feeling of great pride for anyone who is a part of the Indian Film Industry. IIFA has taken Indian Cinema on an unparalleled journey over the last 13 years and it's a proud moment to see the movement continuing to make impactful strides.”

Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft & IIFA said, “It has been after careful consideration that we have decided to host the VIDEOCON DDB IIFA Weekend in Macau. This destination has much to offer by way of culture tourism and The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel is the perfect choice for this year's celebrations. The enormous integrated resort is a like a city in itself and we had an unforgettable experience in 2009 when we celebrated 10 glorious years of the IIFA movement. We are glad to be back and we are positive that this year will be more spectacular as we celebrate 100 years of Indian Cinema.”

This year Bollywood actors and actresses like Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Madhuri Dixit will be performing on the IIFA stage. And for the first time dance superstar Prabhu Deva is going to have a dance performance with the Bollywood Actresses Sridevi. The Indian Cinema is going to take the center stage from July 4th to 6th 2013 at The Venetian Macao.

 The logo of Hrithik Roshan-Priyanka Chopra’s superhero flick has just been released

While the first trailer of Rakesh Roshan’s ambitious superhero flick Krrish 3 starring Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi will come out with Chennai Express on August 8, the makers have just released the logo of the film.

Raanjhanaa earns Rs.11. 87 crore’s in first two days

Raanjhanaa film featuring Sonam Kapoor and Dhanush has earned Rs. 11.87 Crore’s in the first two days of the release.

The love saga earned Rs.5.12 on Friday and Rs.6.75 crore on Saturday

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "Raanjhanaa *actuals* Fri Rs.5.12 cr, Sat Rs.6.75 cr. Total: Rs.11.87 cr. Superb jump!".

While on international front, the film garnered Rs.49,459 [Rs.45.22 lacs] in UK, A$ 23,235 [Rs.12.69 lacs] in Australia and in UAE & GCC the film earned  AED 142,000(Thursday), AED 232,000 (Friday), AED 150,000 (Saturday) respectively.

"Raanjhanaa" was made on a budget of Rs.35 crore.

The unique chemistry showcased by the unconventional Jodi is being applauded by masses.

However, the biggest compliment that Sonam received was from none-other than but her father Anil Kapoor.


She was all smiles, when her biggest critic turned her admirer. Sonam had confessed that, "The biggest compliment for me was when my dad saw the film...and usually he is my biggest critic....He told me, 'There is not one false moment from you'," Sonam said.

Sooraj Pancholi’s ex-girlfriend defends him in Jiah Khan Suicide case

Sooraj Pancholi’s ex-gril girlfriend - Janvi Turakhia - has finally broken her silence on Jiah Khan suicide case. She has asserted that she never found her boyfriend of five years, abusive or violent.

Turakhia - who was in a long-term relationship with Sooraj - is shocked to hear the claims made against him of abetting Jiah Khan`s suicide. She said that all the allegations are false and that he is just being framed.

“Whatever I am reading and hearing in the papers and TV, it is like they are talking about another person altogether. Of course my heart goes out to Jiah’s family. But I can’t believe a word of what they are saying about Sooraj! This Sooraj, who is supposed to have done these awful things to that poor girl, is not the Sooraj I know. My Sooraj is incapable of violence against anyone. He hates any kind of confrontation. Whenever we fought I was the one who was more aggressive. He would quietly leave the room. If he’s angry or upset he likes to be on his own to work his way out of the problem,” she said.

“And not just Suraj. I am very fond of Aditya uncle and Zarina aunty too. They are like family to me and my mother,” she added.

When asked point blank if Suraj Pancholi ever ill-treated her, Janvi promptly said, “No! Never! Do you think I’d have been with him for nearly six years if he ever did anything like that? When I read the news accusing him of physical abuse and what-not, I was too shocked for words. Sooraj can never behave like this. If he was that guy, I would have seen that side of him at least once in all those years we were together.”

Janvi continued to defend her former boyfriend Suran Pancholi by saying “I don’t think any girl knows him better than I do. It’s impossible to dislike Sooraj. We were friends for the longest time even before we started dating. Even after we broke up we remained friends. Our families are also close. My mom loves Sooraj like her own son. When he would come home she would cook for him. Sooraj’s biggest weakness is his over-emotional nature. He gets upset by any hint of unpleasantness. To inflict pain or violence is unthinkable for him. He is one of the most soft-hearted souls I know. He not only treats his parents, sister and close friends with utmost love and affection, he treats even his domestic help, staff and driver like family.”

Cast: Dhanush, Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Swara Bhaskar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub

Director: Anand L Rai

Rating: Three and a half stars

Raanjhanna is a Romantic love story that does not fall within the confines of a dull Bollywood Romance.

A good show from everyone in the film and Dhanush projects excellence whenever he appears on the screen. Dhanush has got all the eyes of the watcher as a romantic hero in his Hindi debut and not with the look of a Bollywood Hero. Sonam Kapoor seems to have bettered her acting skills and she looks quite convincing before and after interval.

The dialogues have been sketched down soundly. Dialogues are convincing making the characters of the movie impressionable.  

A.R. Rahman's soundtrack is music to the ears and the film is rightly filled with song and dance sequences. The ones that are truly likeable are 'Piya Milenge', 'Tum Tak', the title track and 'Tu Mun Shudi,' which, by the way, is quite similar to 'Dhakka Laga Bukka' from Mani Ratnam's 'Yuva'.

Be it for its technical pros or for Dhanush's Bollywood debut, 'Raanjhanaa' makes for a good watch this weekend.

To see the full story view of Rannjhanna click here

Deepika Padukone to perform at IFFA awards in Maca by performing on her hit numbers like 'Tumhi ho bandho' and 'Balam pichkaari' at the upcoming 14th IIFA awards in Macau this July 6.

The 27-year-old actress will set the stage ablaze by showcasing some of her signature moves from the recent hit songs like 'Angreezi beats, 'Tumhi ho bandho' and 'Balam pichkaari'.

"Im thrilled to be performing at the IIFA this year. I will be performing to some of my favorite songs from my recent release 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and 'Cocktail'. This will also be my first visit to Macau and I hope my fans enjoy my performance," Deepika said in a statement here.

 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag director-producer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on Wednesday rubbished rumours of the film Bhaag Milka Bhaag being banned in Pakistan, saying on the contrary, they had got three different offers from there and also an invite to the entire cast and crew.

"Today we have received three different offers from Pakistan. Also, an invite for the crew has come which does not come very often," he said at the promo and music launch of the film here Wednesday.

The director further added that it is being said that the film will "result in the revival of cinema in Pakistan".

Based on the life of athlete Milkha Singh, the film stars Farhan Akhtar and Sonam Kapoor and is all set to release on July 12.

 He comes from a family of directors and the actor-singer wants to wield the megaphone soon

Tamil actor Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of his debut Hindi film Raanjhanaa, said on Tuesday that he is keen to direct soon. In all probability, he is likely to wield the megaphone by the end of 2014.

“I have been thinking of directing for quite some time now. In fact, I would have started my directorial project had Raanjhanaa not come my way. Currently, I have signed two more projects and therefore, I may likely direct a film by the end of next year,” Dhanush told reporters.

The direction bug bit him because he comes from a family of directors.

“My father (Kasthuri Raja) and brother (Selvaraghavan) are renowned directors in the industry. I can say I have been influenced by them, but I want to take things slowly,” he added.

While Dhanush made his cinematic debut through his father Kasthuri Raja’s Tamil romantic-drama Thulluvadho Ilammai, he has worked with his brother Selvaraghavan in Tamil films such as Kadhal Kondein, Yaaradi Nee Mohini and Mayakkam Enna.

In Raanjhanaa, which is directed by Aanand L Rai, Dhanush stars opposite Sonam Kapoor. Produced by Eros International, the movie releases this Friday.

 Bollywood Actor Salman Khan's costar Sana Khan from his upcoming film “Mental”, finally can breathe easy after the acceptance of her anticipatory bail application. Sana, who will be making her Bollywood debut in Mental, was charged with attempted abduction.

For the uninitiated, Sana had been booked by the Navi Mumbai police for trying to kidnap a 15-year-old girl who had rebuffed her cousin Naved Khan's advances. While Naved and his two friends - Kshitij Gopinath Dubey and Vismit Vilas Ambre - were arrested, Sana had switched off her mobile phone and evaded the public eye.

Mental which is directed by Sohail Khan also features Daisy Shah and is slated for release in January next year.