This summer Canada is gonna get a whole lot hotter with some of Bollywood’s steamiest stars flying over for the 2011 International Indian Film Academy Weekend and Awards from June 23rd-25th. Preity Zinta and Anil Kapoor were in Toronto on Wednesday to announce the IIFA celebrations and were joined by the Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty, @MarissaBronfman shares the scoop.
“The excitement in the room was palpable and with good reason — the Indian film industry has 23 million fans watching its movies each day. But despite those astonishing numbers, many people in North America are unfamiliar with Bollywood films, though that’s something sure to change after the 2011 IIFA celebrations in Toronto.
Anil Kapoor was quick to point out that the IIFA Awards are not the Oscars of Bollywood — it’s only in its twelfth year — but he was not short of praise. “It’s unique, it’s different, it’s genuine and it’s got integrity, honesty and transparency,” said Kapoor, who believes that IIFA has come a long way in just a few short years.”
MissMalini Says: Psst! Gotta love how after his Slumdog spotlight Anil Kapoor can pretty much sniff at any awards show, can you just picture it? Its no Oscar you see, par theek hai, achcha hai… LOL!
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