Guwahati to host Filmfare Awards in February 2020

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: It is now officially confirmed. The most prestigious and glamorous cine awards – the Filmfare Awards — will be held here in the ‘Gateway to the Northeast’ in February 2020. This is the very first time ever that the gala event will be held out of Mumbai.

The Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) will ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Times of India Group, the organizer of the filmfare awards ceremony on November 25. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be present at the MoU-signing function. Signing of the MoU will pave the way for organizing the 65th edition of the National Filmfare Awards at Rajib Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Amingaon tentatively on February 15, 2020.

It may be mentioned that the first Filmfare Awards function was held at Mumbai Metro Cinema Hall on March 21 in 1954. Do Bigha Zameen was adjudged the best film at the first function. The Filmfare Statuette is generally made of bronze — its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg.

Guwahatians are, however, apprehensive whether they will be able to enjoy the glamorous event. Prices of tickets might be too costly since the Filmfare Awards ceremony will be held in Guwahati for the first time. The minimum price for tickets sold in the last award ceremony held in Mumbai was Rs 10,000.

According to ATDC Chairman Jayanta Malla Barua

the sole purpose of holding the Filmfare Awards function in Guwahati is to promote Assam’s huge tourism potential by involving Bollywood. He said since the State will give all logistics to the organizer, the event will highlight Assam as one of the best tourism destinations in India.

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