NEXA IIFA Utsavam Awards Co-Presented By Meteora Announces The Technical Awards Winners

NEXA IIFA Utsavam Awards Co-Presented By Meteora Announces The Technical Awards Winners

Celebrating The Mastery behind the Magic of Indian Cinema at Sobha IIFA Rocks co-presented by NEXA This 28^th September At Yas Island Abu Dhabi

·       Ponniyin Selvan Part – 2 Triumphs with Three Wins at IIFA Utsavam Technical Awards 2024 for Best Cinematography, Production Design, and Background Score!

·       Music Maestro A.R. Rahman Wins IIFA Utsavam Technical Award for Best Background Score for Ponniyin Selvan Part – 2 (Tamil)!"

14^th September 2024: The multifaceted South Indian cinematic celebration, IIFA Utsavam 2024, announces its Technical Awards winners at IIFA Festival 2024, marking a historic milestone in the celebration of Indian cinema.

Poised to showcase the immense talent and diversity of South Indian cinema, under the honourable patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan (Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence), and in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, IIFA Utsavam 2024 is all set bring across the multifaceted South Indian cinematic powerhouses this 27^th September 2024 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Celebrating the achievements and triumphs of South Indian cinema, with its focus on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries: IIFA UTSAVAM 2024 Technical category winners are:

·       Cinematography: Tamil |Ravi Varman| Film Ponniyin Selvan Part – 2

·       Screenplay: Tamil |Alfred Prakash, Vignesh Raja| Film Por Thozhil

·       Dialogues: Telugu|Mahesh Babu P| Film Miss Shetty Mr.Polishetty

·       Editing: Telugu| Ujwal Kulkarni | Film Salaar: Part 1 -Cease Fire

·       Choreography : Telugu |Prem Rakshit Master | Film Dasara | Chamkeela Angeelesi

·       Production Design: Tamil|Thota Tharani | Film Ponniyin Selvan Part – 2

·       Background Score: Tamil | A. R. Rahman | Film        Ponniyin Selvan Part – 2

·       Special Effects (Visual)| Malayalam |Mindstein Studios|Film 2018: Everyone Is A Hero

IIFA FESTIVAL DATES |September 27th -29^th, 2024, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

     Friday 27th September | IIFA Utsavam 2024- Celebrating the four vibrant South Indian film industries- Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries

     Saturday 28th September | IIFA Awards

     Sunday 29th September | IIFA Rocks | By Invitation Only

IIFA Festival 2024 culminates on Sunday, September 29th, with IIFA Rocks—a chic, stylishly hosted by the vibrant and talented duo Siddhant Chaturvedi and Abhishek Banerjee. This grand finale event will feature an electrifying blend of music, glamour, and star power, celebrating top talents and the artistry of Indian cinema. It will honour industry trailblazers and showcase technical brilliance, bringing the IIFA Festival 2024 extravaganza to a spectacular close at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

IIFA Rocks Hosts: Siddhant Chaturvedi and Abhishek Banerjee

IIFA Rocks Performers: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Honey Singh

TICKETS:ROCKS LIVE: https://www.etihadarena.ae/en/event-booking/iifa-rocks-2024 |https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/94209/iifa-rocks-2024-at-etihad-arena-abu-dhabi

Further confirmations and updates on IIFA FESTIVAL 2024:

·        Website https://www.iifa.com/ | https://www.iifa.com/iifa-utsavam-2024

·        Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iifa/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/iifautsavam?igsh=MW9jeDN0Y3ZpMjR6dw==

·        Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IIFA/ | https://www.facebook.com/share/NtzrjV3Gxt6GU6eD/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

·        YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/IIFA |  https://youtube.com/@IIFAUtsavam?si=4F8c1VXjZgIe6ld-

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About Yas Island 

Located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai, Yas Island, offers holidaymakers a diverse mix of leisure and entertainment experiences. From award-winning theme parks such as Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi to incredible attractions such as the record-breaking CLYMB™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and the thrilling Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), visitors are bound to discover a world of entertainment options all within the 25 sq. km island. 

Yas Island boasts world-class shopping at Abu Dhabi’s largest mall Yas Mall, superb dining at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day to night attraction and award-winning golf at Yas Links golf course. The island offers a year-round line-up of spectacular musical, entertainment and family events and houses ten incredible hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, and The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Warner Bros. themed hotel. With more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including WHITE Abu Dhabi and Etihad Arena - all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another.  

With the recent opening of SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park, Yas Island continues to add more attractions to its incredible roster. 

About The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuelling economic progress and helping to achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions. By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism industries.  DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

About Miral

Miral is the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, that contributes to the growth of the leisure and entertainment industry and Abu Dhabi's economic diversification. It conceives, creates, operates, and manages immersive destinations and experiences that attract visitors from across the world to create unforgettable memories, accelerating the realisation of the Emirate's tourism vision and growth.

Responsible for the development of Yas Island and overseeing Saadiyat Island's Destination Management Strategy, Miral's portfolio of world-class assets incorporates entertainment, leisure, culture, sport, dining, retail, and hospitality experiences, aiming to deliver millions of memorable moments for residents and international guests alike. These include SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi; CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi; Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi; Yas Marina; and Yas Bay Waterfront, home to the UAE's largest indoor multi-purpose venue Etihad Arena, amongst others. Miral also has several projects being developed on Yas Island and across the emirate, including teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and a Harry Potter themed land within Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi.

Miral encompasses three subsidiaries: Miral Destinations, which promotes unique destinations; Miral Experiences, which operates a diverse portfolio of world-class, award-winning immersive experiences; and Yas Asset Management, which operates and manages a portfolio of vibrant destinations including F&B, retail, marinas, and hospitality properties across Yas Island.

For more information, visit www.miral.ae

About Sobha Realty

Sobha Realty is an international luxury developer committed to redefining the art of living through sustainable communities. Established in 1976 as an interior decoration firm in Oman by PNC Menon – a visionary entrepreneur – the company has grown its presence with developments and investments in the UAE, Oman, and India. For nearly five decades, Sobha Realty has been redefining the real estate value chain through ‘Backward Integration’ by leveraging its inherent in-house capabilities of conceptualisation, design, and development. Today, the firm has developed into one of the most prominent and premium real estate developers in the UAE and aims to become a global real estate developer with its essence, the ‘Art of the Detail,’ remaining deeply embedded in the organisation’s DNA. With a proven track record of delivering projects ahead of schedule, the company has eleven masterplans across the UAE and is continually expanding its presence in the city with a number of other prominent projects. The flagship community of Sobha Realty (Sobha Hartland) is a thriving community that is home to over 11,000 residents.

Sobha Siniya Island, Sobha Realty's masterplan and it’s very first-ever luxury island project, features luxury villas, mansions, and resorts in a serene island setting.