{"id":162352,"date":"2024-02-14T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162352"},"modified":"2024-02-14T16:09:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:39:03","slug":"javed-akhtar-to-receive-padmapani-lifetime-achievement-award-at-ajanta-ellora-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/javed-akhtar-to-receive-padmapani-lifetime-achievement-award-at-ajanta-ellora-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Javed Akhtar to Receive Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">The veteran lyricist-screenwriter\u00a0<b>Javed Akhtar<\/b>\u00a0is set to be honored with the\u00a0<b>Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award<\/b>\u00a0at the upcoming\u00a0<b>Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival.<\/b>\u00a0This recognition celebrates his remarkable contributions to the Indian film industry, including iconic works like \u2018Zanjeer,\u2019 \u2018Deewar,\u2019 \u2018Sholay,\u2019 \u2018Don,\u2019 \u2018Kala Patthar,\u2019 and \u2018Mr India.\u2019 The award ceremony will take place on January 3, 2024, marking the opening day of the ninth edition of the festival.Details of the Award CeremonyThe award ceremony will be held at the Rukmini Auditorium, MGM University campus, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The Padmapani Award, which includes a memento, a certificate, and a monetary award of Rs 2 lakh, will be presented to Javed Akhtar by the Ajantha-Ellora Film Festival Organizing Committee Chairman Nandkishore Kagliwal and Chief Guide Ankushrao Kadam.About the Ajantha-Ellora Film FestivalFormerly known as the Aurangabad International Film Festival (AIFF), the Ajantha-Ellora Film Festival is an annual event organized in collaboration with Nath Group, Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the Government of India. The festival serves as a platform to showcase the finest films produced in India and around the world. It aims to engage the city of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and its film enthusiasts by providing exposure to diverse cinematic creations, both recent and classic.Objective of the Festival<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Showcasing  the Best Films:<\/b>\u00a0The primary objective of the festival is to      exhibit outstanding films from India and beyond, offering audiences a      diverse cinematic experience.<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Platform for Filmmakers:<\/b>\u00a0The festival serves as a valuable platform for      aspiring filmmakers, technicians, artists, and young film enthusiasts. It      encourages learning and understanding the artistic and technical aspects      of cinema.<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Promoting  Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:<\/b>\u00a0The festival aims to present      Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Marathwada as a city and region with immense      potential, not only as a cultural hub but also as a center for film      production.<\/li>  <li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>International  Recognition:<\/b>\u00a0By showcasing films and promoting the region, the      festival aspires to position Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on the      international map, opening up opportunities for film production and      establishing itself as a cultural center within Maharashtra.<\/li> Javed Akhtar\u2019s receipt of the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award adds a distinguished chapter to the festival\u2019s legacy, recognizing the immense impact of his contributions to Indian cinema.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The veteran lyricist-screenwriter\u00a0Javed Akhtar\u00a0is set to be honored with the\u00a0Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award\u00a0at the upcoming\u00a0Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival.\u00a0This recognition celebrates his remarkable contributions to the Indian film industry, including iconic works like \u2018Zanjeer,\u2019 \u2018Deewar,\u2019 \u2018Sholay,\u2019 \u2018Don,\u2019 \u2018Kala Patthar,\u2019 and \u2018Mr India.\u2019 The award ceremony will take place on January 3, 2024, marking the opening day of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":162353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5229],"tags":[4925,1475],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-162352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-december-2023","tag-awards-honours-current-affairs","tag-daily-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162354,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162352\/revisions\/162354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162352"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=162352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}