
Photo credit: Times of India Film Awards
Bollywood is coming to Vancouver.
The city is set to host the Times of India Film Awards this April 4-April 6. More than 30,000 film fans are expected to pour into Vancouver for a three-day celebration of Hindi films slated to draw some of Bollywood’s biggest stars.
This is the inaugural instalment of the awards, which are based on global fan voting on the year’s top Bollywood hits. Vancouver won the rights to the event after the province agreed to spend a total of $11 million on hosting and related expenses, with an eye toward strengthening ties between British Columbia and India.
(The Times of India Awards are not to be confused with the International Indian Film Academy Awards – the Indian equivalent of the Oscars. British Columbia initially bid to host this event but was rejected.)
So what’s in store for the gala celebration? Continue reading:
Bollywood Coming to Vancouver: Times of India Film Awards Details Announced