IIFA in Bangkok?
March 4th, 2008 | by Sajal Kayan |w00t w00t w00t!!!!
Got some inside scoop today that there is a high probability of IIFA awards for 2008 would be held in Bangkok. This is great news for us Indians in Bangkok….
For the uninnitiated,
The awards of the International Indian Film Academy (commonly known as the IIFA Awards) is a prestigious award ceremony, honouring Hindi movies (Bollywood) around the world. In the past, IIFA awards have been hosted at Yorkshire, Dubai, Amsterdam, Singapore, Johannesburg, Genting Highlands, Sun City and London.
Ive even started fantasizing which stars im gonna see, who can i meet, and most importantly who can I photograph.
This event is bigger than me taking photos. It is great for many things…
1) Tourism. : India is now a significant market for the Thai tourism industry. With all the stars and the media in Thailand, it would be a major boost for the Thai tourism sector. Just imagine how many people would be traveling on their own expense from India and nearby South East Asian countries.
2) A nice opportunity for the Thais to know more about Bollywood movies. Its not just boys and girls running around trees anymore. There is more to it…
3) Diplomacy? : This event would bring Thais and Indians closer together… perhaps finally seal the FTA deal which has been forever under negotiation.
Many more reasons which cant come to my mind right now due to the excitement of the possibility of IIFA being hosted at Bangkok.
4 Responses to “IIFA in Bangkok?”
By Elizabeth Gibson on May 26, 2008 | Reply
Hi,
I’m a Bangkok-based reporter with the AFP, a French international news wire. I’m gearing up to cover the IIFA awards and one of the stories I’m really interested in is the reaction in Thailand.
As it gets closer, could you let me know if you hear anything about what local fans are planning? It can be anything from parties with a few friends to camping out for autographs.
Shoot me an e-mail if you’ve got any story ideas for the awards. Just trying to find the Indian film fanbase in Bangkok.
Best,
Elizabeth Gibson
Agence France-Presse
eagibson@yahoo.com
By anchalee on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
wow! i live in bangkok and now i will be able to see the STARS infront of my eyes!!! i am going to see the iifa awards for sure! it is gonna be so much fun like seeing the stars and taking their pictures and autograoh!! wow just imagine
By Sajal Kayan on Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
@anchalee : I doubt if you would be able to see any stars unless u can get on some invitee list(have contacts or pay shitloads of money) for any of the events. I really doubt if IIFA being held in Bangkok really means anything for the common Bollywood lover in Bangkok