SUPERSTARS
TO PERFORM AT INTERNATIONAL INDIAN FILM ACADEMY (IIFA) IN JUNE
It will be the celebration of Indian cinema in Spain when Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha will perform at the 17th Edition of The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in June. To be held in Madrid, capital of Spain, the four-day cinematic celebration will start on June 23. Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor will host the gala night. Farhan, who was in India to announce the 17th edition of the film festival along with actor Anil Kapoor, can’t wait to share the stage with Shahid. “We had a wonderful time. There is a certain ease and chemistry which we have with each other and I look forward to it,” he told
IANS. Recreating the magic of Indian cinema, the 17th edition of the IIFA celebrations will play host to some of the most celebrated stars of the Indian film industry along with global faces. One will also witness powerpacked performances by Salman, Hrithik, Priyanka, Deepika and Sonakshi among others. The IIFA weekend 2016 festivities will include the FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum, IIFA Rocks, besides the main awards gala.
Another facet of the IIFA extravaganza is bringing together the best of Spanish and Indian culture in the form of IIFA Stomp in collaboration with MULAFEST Urban Trends Festival, organised by the MULA community and IFEMA. Speaking on the occasion, Luis Cueto, co-ordinador-general de la Alcaldía de Madrid said: “It is a privilege for Madrid to host the 2016 IIFA Weekend and Awards. It is a unique opportunity that brings together the power of a spectacular show, the strength of an innovative touristic investment and the greatness of a cultural partnership.” Indian Express
Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha will perform at the The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in June.