Festival Awards – 2024
New Delhi,
P.G.D.A.V. College (Evening) hosted the grand and colourful event ‘Kashi Indian International Film Festival Awards – 2024’ (KIIFA) on 20th and 21st April, 2024 in the college auditorium. The chief guest of the programme was the Bollywood legend Padmini Kholapuri. The presence of Mr. Govind Pandey, another famous Bollywood actor, also thrilled the audience. Chief Guest Padmini Kolhapuri was honoured with a bouquet of flowers and a memento. She was also honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement KIIFA 2024” award for her contribution to the film industry. In her address, she appreciated the work being done by KIIFA and encouraged new filmmakers to promote the presentation of aspects related to social life in the cinema world. She heartily congratulated all the award winners. Respected senior journalist Mr. Rahul Dev, poet and litterateur Dr. Anil Joshi, poet Dr. Praveen Shukla, and Mr. P.K. Azad were present as invited guests at this film festival. The programme was inaugurated auspiciously by lighting the lamp, after which the national anthem was played in chorus. The invited guests were honoured with robes and mementoes. Ms. Shalini shared the objectives and efforts of ‘KIIFA’ with the audience present in the auditorium and said that its main function is to screen and promote films. This was the fourth successful event of KIIFA, presented before everyone in the college auditorium. Colourful cultural presentations by the students of the college’s cultural committee ‘Kalanjali’ enthralled everyone in the auditorium.
Senior journalist Mr. Rahul Dev said in his address that such events are very important because films and entertainment also contain a broad perspective within themselves. It is true that films leave a deep impact on human life, but only those films which, along with entertainment, help in awakening positivity in the consciousness and outlook of human society. Such films mark the difference between a good film and a successful film.
Dr. Praveen Shukla said that films are the most successful translation of life. We see and experience the reality of life through films. Poet Mr. P.K. Azad presented the utility of mobile phones, which are always in the hands of the young generation, through a humorous poem. Poet and litterateur Dr. Anil Joshi considered the usefulness of this type of film festival as a democratic medium for every genre. In the context of the democratization of film, he encouraged the young generation to have immense possibilities of making their career in this direction. Today, the skills of diverse talents can be seen on OTT platforms in the country. This type of screening provides them with an invitation and an opportunity to meet and interact with established actors in the film field. The young generation can get the dimension of their life from such events.
Bollywood actor Mr. Govind Pandey expressed his gratitude towards this type of film festival and organizing committee. He remarked that these platforms have contributed significantly to establishing actors like him. He has considered this type of platform to be extremely essential for the young generation to build their talent and status. Through such events, various struggling artists can achieve their position in the film industry and become established and popular in this field. In her address, the head of the organising committee of ‘The KIIFA Film Festival,’ Mrs. Prerna Aggarwal, greeted the college Principal, Prof. Ravindra Kumar Gupta, and expressed her immense gratitude. Prof. Gupta was also awarded with Excellence Award and Prestigious Award by KIIFA. By granting permission to organize the film festival, the unprecedented contribution of ‘KIIFA’ to its work and promotion was added today through this event. This was the fourth successful organization of ‘KIIFA’ in the series of popularity. The cultural committee coordinators, Dr Udita Agrawal and Dr Meenakshi Yadav were honoured with angavastra. The audience present in the auditorium greatly appreciated the cultural presentations made by the students. The auditorium was filled with students, young filmmakers, distributors, buyers, cinema lovers and other people associated with the field of cinema. KIIFA presented short films and feature films in the college, which provided constant inspiration. In which Munni, Kashmiriya Mahamaharshivar Acharya Abhinav Gupt, Pravasi, To Set in Stone, Naira’s Dream, Vardaan Ke Sarp, Memory Footprint, Tarini, Lunch Time, Navras Katha College, Zindangama, In Search of Himalaya Jewellers, Agastya, Films like Postman, Disha, Jhootha Yeh Pyaar Hai, Selfie A Memory, Tumhare Paanon Ke Kaante Tumhi Se Nikalenge, Khwabastra, Ferrywala, Masaan Ki Holi, Revenge, Zindagi Roshan Hai, Mera Beta, Kathakar, Khota Bachpanwere presented. All these films were awarded for their exceptional contribution. Apart from this, awards like Excellence Award, Prestigious Award, Fame Award, Appreciation Award, Guest of Honour Award, and many more were also given. It was a matter of pride for the college that the students of the college were honoured with the “Best Student of the Year Award” for the film “Khota Bachpan”. KIIFA Festival Director Prerna Aggarwal’s book ‘Maa Kahani Sangrah’ was also released.Festival director Prerna Agarwal thanked Dr Udita Agarwal and the Event Coordinator Dr Hari Pratap for organizing this programme. The programme also marked the presence of college faculty Prof. Asha Rani, Dr Priyanka Chatterjee,Dr Balwant, Dr Puneet Chandla, Dr Meenakshi Yadav.
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