The film festival IIFA will be held in Sri Lanka this year.
This is the 11th edition of the awards associated with Amitabh Bachchan. The event will be broadcast globally on STAR PLUS.
Bachchan said: “On behalf of IIFA, we are very happy to bring the IIFA experience to our hospitable neighbour, Sri Lanka. As a member of the film industry, I look forward to another luminous decade, as IIFA journeys forth, sharing the Indian cinematic movement with the world, and simultaneously share with the world, the emerald isle, Sri Lanka.”
Commenting on STAR Plus' association with IIFA, Sanjay Gupta, COO, STAR India said, "It is indeed a delight to be part of the grandest celebration of Indian Cinema. IIFA, in the past decade, has become a landmark annual event with the Indian Film industry coming together to celebrate its success. As the exclusive Global Broadcast Partners for the sixth year of IIFA Awards, Star Plus will enable its viewers to catch the most exciting Indian Film Awards extravaganza of the year. I am confident that IIFA will continue to be one of the most watched television awards on STAR Plus as we move ahead."
The event will be on June 3-5, and Indya will keep you updated on who the performers will be at the event.