This so called 'Swanky' Awards Show was a Damp Squib
June 28, 2016 Team Pinkvilla 10395 reads 6 comments |
Award functions come with their own set of flaws. And when an event that magnanimous is held, errors are taken in stride. But a recent event that was concluded in a swanky overseas location was a dud beyond description. Non A-listers were left in the lurch as the organizers busied themselves in massaging the egoes of the bigger stars. Though two top superstars of the coming decided to give it a miss; one citing ethical reasons, the other wary after his past experiences with the same awards venture. We also heard that a young superstar who was touted to be the next big thing a few years back was conveniently not sent out an invitation. Missed their attention? Could be. What didn't miss anyone's attention was how two young actors, both star kids were asked to shorten their performances so that more stage time could be devoted to the stars whom the janta would prefer watching. Every awards show is a TRP raking, money making exercise but people shouldn't forget how to be hospitable. Atithi Devo Bhav is something to learn...
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Want an award? Attendance compulsory
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Nawazuddin Siddqui
Nawazuddin Siddqui isn't a fan of Bollywood awards nights. The actor has in the past, expressed his disapproval of such awards and rightly so, if what we hear is true of a recent awards show that concluded at a foreign location.
Apparently, the actor was the first choice in the best villain category for his performance in Badlapur, but lost out on it because he wasn't present at the function. Says a source, "Nawaz was shooting in Lucknow. In his absence, they gave the award to another actor. Anyway, Nawaz doesn't have faith in these awards."
Apparently, Ranveer Singh, who won the best actor award for Bajirao Mastani, flew down from Paris where he was shooting for Befikre. "Had he not been able to make it, the alternative was to present the award to Salman," adds the source.
There's more. A filmmaker who is in the pre-production stages of his next film, abandoned his work to receive his award, lest it be given to someone else. The source further adds, "The director was busy but a call from the organisers reminding him of the importance of being present at the awards prompted him to abandon work and go for the function."
http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/want-award-attendance-compulsory-136
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