- The Gujarat government aims to promote the state as a film destination, and this event will provide the right environment for that effort: Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel
- Together we can harness the influential platform of the entertainment industry to drive a positive change and stimulate economic growth: Vineet Jain
- This marriage between Filmfare and Gujarat will be something spectacular and will be our best show: Tiger Shroff
GOWRI MANICKAVASAGAM
GANDHINAGAR, JULY 21
With the aim of putting Gujarat’s exotic tourism locations on the global map and giving further boost to the Cinematic Tourism Policy, the state Tourism Corporation has roped in the media giant Times Group’s entertainment and lifestyle content company Worldwide Media to host the 69th edition of Filmfare Awards in 2024, announced Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel here on Wednesday.
Gujarat, under the leadership of CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp, is progressing towards a new milestone. @GujaratTourism and Worldwide Media, a Times Group company inks an MoU to organize the 69th @filmfare Awards 2024, India’s prestigious cine awards, in Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/ltskHZyG4u
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) July 19, 2023
Gujarat Tourism Corporation Limited (TCGL) Managing Director and Commissioner of Tourism Dr Sourabh Pardhi and Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd CEO Deepak Lamba signed an MoU in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and The Times Group MD Vineet Jain.
Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel said, “Gujarat will host the Filmfare Awards – annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India – for the first time and through that the state will be promoted as a film destination. Hosting the Filmfare Awards 2024 will become another landmark for the state seeking to project itself as a prominent film destination.”
#WATCH | Exchange of MoU between Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited and Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd in Gandhinagar for Filmfare Awards 2024 to be held in the state.
CM Bhupendra Patel, actor Tiger Shroff and other dignitaries present. pic.twitter.com/XKEw5HP1w6
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023
The Gujarat government said the film industry has received the state’s 2022 Cinematic Tourism Policy with enthusiasm and has been attracted to the state as a destination of their choice to shoot movies.
History in the Making 🎬
Highlights from the MoU signing ceremony between #GujaratTourism & World Wide Media Pvt. Ltd. (Times Group) for the prestigious #69thFilmfareAwards2024. This extraordinary collaboration will spotlight Gujarat's #beauty through the magic of #cinema. pic.twitter.com/ezPTUP24Fm
— Gujarat Tourism (@GujaratTourism) July 20, 2023
CM Patel said hosting such a prestigious award ceremony in the state will attract a large number of celebrities, filmmakers and industry professionals to Gujarat.
મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલની પ્રેરક ઉપસ્થિતિમાં આજે ટુરીઝમ કોર્પોરેશન ઓફ ગુજરાત લિ. અને ટાઇમ્સ ગ્રુપના વર્લ્ડવાઈડ મિડીયા પ્રા. લિ. વચ્ચે ફિલ્મફેર એવોર્ડસ-2024 ના ગુજરાતમાં આયોજન માટે MoU કરવામાં આવ્યા હતા. આ અવસરે પ્રવાસન મંત્રી સહિતના મંત્રીશ્રીઓ, ટાઇમ્સ ગ્રુપના મેનેજિંગ… pic.twitter.com/6a7PuA4HFN
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) July 19, 2023
“The Gujarat government aims to promote the state as a film destination, and this event will provide the right environment for that effort. This event will boost tourism and local economy of the state,” he said.
“The event will showcase the state’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and infrastructure, which will attract filmmakers to use Gujarat as a venue for future film projects. I am confident that the exposure Gujarat would receive through this event will help the state in attracting film makers as well as new investment,” the CM said.
ગૌરવવંતુ ગુજરાત પ્રથમ વખત બનશે ફિલ્મફેર એવોર્ડ- ૨૦૨૪ નું યજમાન !
ફિલ્મ ઉદ્યોગના માધ્યમથી ગુજરાતની પ્રવાસન વિરાસતને વેગ આપવા માટે માનનીય મુખ્યમંત્રીશ્રી ભુપેન્દ્રભાઈ પટેલજીના માર્ગદર્શક નેતૃત્વમાં ગુજરાત પ્રવાસન નિગમ લિ. અને વર્લ્ડવાઈડ મીડિયા વચ્ચે ફિલ્મફેર એવોર્ડ -૨૦૨૪ માટે MOU… pic.twitter.com/cPFEI1tt4U
— Harsh Sanghavi (Modi ka Parivar) (@sanghaviharsh) July 19, 2023
Together we can harness the influential platform of the entertainment industry to drive a positive change and stimulate economic growth: Vineet Jain
Times Group Managing Director Vineet Jain said the purpose behind organising the Filmfare Awards in Gujarat is not only to promote Gujarat tourism, but also to strengthen the state’s film ecosystem.
“Gujarat has already built a reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse, and this partnership will enhance its status as a fountainhead of soft power and also elevate the state’s stature as a sought-after destination for production houses world-wide,” he said.
“Together we can harness the influential platform of the entertainment industry to drive a positive change and stimulate economic growth,” Jain said.
He said organising the film awards will also promote art, culture and film industry in the state, thereby leading to its holistic development.
The WWM will organise the Filmfare Awards in Gujarat in the beginning of 2024, Jain said.
This marriage between Filmfare, Gujarat will be something spectacular, will be our best show: Tiger Shroff
Tiger Shroff opened up about his long standing association with Filmfare. He revealed, “Very honoured and privileged to be here. I have a very deep relationship with Filmfare and Gujarat. I remember the time when my father won a Filmfare Best Actor Award (Male) for Parinda. Since then I have had plenty of opportunities to dance and perform on the Filmfare stage. Thank you so much for having me here today, I think it will be an amazing experience. Thank you to the Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat for opening his arms to the Indian film industry and Gujarat has so much to offer – the visuals, the culture is so rich and this marriage between Filmfare and Gujarat will be something spectacular and will be our best show!”
Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera, Industries Minister Balwant Rajput, Chief Secretary Rajkumar, Tourism Secretary Hareet Shukla were present at this event.