IFFI 2023: Madhuri Dixit honored with special recognition for contribution to Bharatiya Cinema
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is back with its 54th edition in Goa. Madhuri Dixit was honored with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ award.
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit was honored with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ award 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed Dixit for her “unparalleled talent”. He took to From the vibrant Nisha to the captivating Chandramukhi, from the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo: her versatility knows no bounds. Today, we are filled with admiration as we present the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award at the 54th India International Film Festival to the talented, charismatic actress who has redefined excellence in cinema. A celebration of an extraordinary journey, a tribute to an eternal legacy!”
An icon through the ages, @MadhuriDixit has graced our screens for four incredible decades with unparalleled talent.
From the vibrant Nisha to the captivating Chandramukhi, from the majestic Begum Para to the indomitable Rajjo: her versatility knows no bounds.
Today we are… pic.twitter.com/HlYUWHsWRY
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) November 20, 2023
After being awarded the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India, actor Madhuri Dixit says: “I am very honored to receive this award. These types of awards always encourage and motivate us to do more good works.”
#LOOK | Goa: On being presented with the ‘Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema’ Award at the 54th India International Film Festival, actor Madhuri Dixit said, “I am deeply honored to receive this award. Awards like this always encourage and motivate us to do more… pic.twitter.com/2ckFTSKyMz
— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2023
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is back with its 54th edition in Goa. The nine-day gala kicked off on November 20 with a star-studded ceremony at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium.
The guest list for the event also includes Vijay Sethupathi, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Sunny Deol, Karan Johar, Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh.
According to the press release from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Catching Dust, a thriller by award-winning British filmmaker Stuart Gatt, has been selected as the opening film of the gala. About Dry Grasses, directed by French director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, will be the Mid Fest film and The Featherweight, directed by Robert Kolodny, will be the closing film of the 54th IFFI.
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will head the five-member jury for the Best Web Series (OTT) award at the festival. Divya Dutta, Prosenjit Chatterjee and filmmakers Krishna DK and Utpal Borpujari are part of the jury panel for the first category.
A total of 32 entries in 10 languages from 15 OTT platforms have been selected for the inaugural Best Web Series award.
Speaking about the newly introduced OTT awards, Anurag Thakur said that the OTT industry has seen a boom in India since the COVID-19 pandemic and original content made in India employs thousands of people. In response to the dynamic landscape of this sector, whose growth is at 28 percent annually, the ministry introduced this award to honor the outstanding content creators on OTT platforms.