THE GUILD HALL OF FAME TO CELEBRATE MOVIES THAT ACHIEVED PHENOMENAL BOX OFFICE SUCCESS

THE GUILD TO INTRODUCE THE K.A. ABBAS HONOUR FOR CINEMA WITH SOCIAL SENSITIVITY

 With the 9^th edition of Renault Star Guild Awards on the anvil, the Guild Hall of Fame was announced to celebrate box office success annually. 2013, being a year for big ticket films that saw an unprecedented number of movie-goers with box office sales spilling over the Rs. 500 cr mark, the Hall of Fame is set to include major film titles from the year gone by. This exclusive club will be launched by Kareena Kapoor at the Renault Star Guild Awards to be held on 16^th January, 2014 at the National Sports Club of India Stadium, Mumbai.

To commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of late filmmaker Khwaja Ahmed Abbas, the Guild will also introduce the K. A. Abbas Honour for Cinema with Social Sensitivity. Mr. Amitabh Bachchan will inaugurate and give away the first ever K. A. Abbas Honour on the night of the awards. K.A. Abbas is credited for having introduced Mr. Bachchan as an actor in Indian films. The legendary filmmaker co-wrote screenplays for Raj Kapoor's classics like 'Awara', 'Shree 420' and 'Bobby' among others and also directed films like 'Saat Hindustani' and 'Aaj Aur Kal', among others.  

2013’s best cinematic performances find themselves in the nominations for the 9^th Renault Star Guild Awards this year. Leading the pack is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic drama ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram Leela’ and Ayan Mukherji’s fresh coming-of-age romance ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. Unconventional releases ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘The Lunchbox’ having garnered much critical acclaim along with box office success also find themselves among the contenders.

The Best Actress in the Leading Role category sees the very beautiful Deepika Padukone dominating with 3 nominations for her work in blockbuster hits ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela – Ram Leela and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ along with other stunners like Sonakshi Sinha (Lootera), Nimrat Kaur (The Lunchbox) and Parineeti Chopra (Shuddh Desi Romance).  Best Actor in the Leading Role category sees the boys Farhan Akhtar (Bhaag Mikha Bhaag), Ranbir Kapoor (Yeh Jawanni Hai Dewaani), Ranveer Singh (Goliyon Ki Rasleela – Ram Leela), Irrfan Khan (The Lunchbox), Rajkummar Rao (Shahid) and Sushant Singh Rajput (Kai Po Che) battle it out for the much coveted Renault Star Guild Awards.

Those up for an award in the Best Director category are Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag), Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox), Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Goliyon Ki Rasleela – Ram Leela), Ayan Mukherji (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani), Abhishek Kapoor (Kai Po Che) and Rohit Shetty (Chennai Express).

Mr. Sumit Sawhney, Executive Director, Renault India Pvt Ltd said “Renault India is happy to work together with the Guild in its second year to highlight achievements of distinct personalities driven by a commitment towards passion and excellence. Renault, the most awarded automaker in recent times, understands what it takes to win the hearts of people and also win accolades from a proficient jury. As we have always believed, both the Guild and Renault lay special emphasis on Driving the Change and are therefore a perfect fit with each other”

Mukesh Bhatt, President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India said, "2013 has seen some great work in film and television across genres where a historic masterpiece like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and a crowd-puller like Chennai Express and Dhoom 3 have both seen great box-office success. It is a sign of the evolution of Indian audiences as well as a symbol of the diversity of the Indian film industry and for this reason we have introduced the Guild Hall of Fame and the K. A. Abbas Honour for Cinema with Social Sensitivity.”

Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft International Entertainment Ltd, producers of the awards said, “The Renault Star Guild Awards 2014 will see the best performances from the finest pool of talent in the Indian Film and Television Industry. Wizcraft prides itself in putting together this prestigious awards ceremony along with Star TV every year and we’re absolutely certain that this year’s event will be a spectacular convergence of talent, glamour and celebration.”

Established by the Film and Television Producers Guild of India, the awards were initiated to honour exceptional talent and breed new potential within the film and television fraternity. Having garnered great popularity and success since the first awards in 2004, the Renault Star Guild Awards have acknowledged talent, perseverance, innovation and pure artistry. In the last seven years they have gained enormous momentum, receiving a large response from the Film & Television industry, reflected in the growing volume of entries received, year after year.

The 9^th Renault Star Guild Awards is presented by Renault and Star TV. The Associate sponsors for the Awards are Gionee Smart Phone, Reliance 3G and the Videocon Group. WeChat is official Communications Partner for the event.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE STAR GUILD AWARDS 2014

POPULAR CATEGORY

Best Screenplay

1.       Prasoon Joshi- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2.       Pubali Chaudhuri,Supratik Sen, Abhishek Kapoor & Chetan Bhagat- Kai Po Che!
3.       Ayan Mukerji- Yeh  Jawaani Hai Deewani
4.       Siddharth-Garima & Sanjay Leela Bhansali- Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela
5.       Himanshu Sharma- Raanjhana
6.       Ritesh Batra- The Lunchbox

Best Story

1.       Pubali Chaudhuri,Supratik Sen, Abhishek Kapoor & Chetan Bhagat- Kai Po Che!
2.       Prasoon Joshi- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
3.       Himanshu Sharma- Raanjhana
4.       Ritesh Batra- The Lunchbox
5.       Subhash Kapoor- Jolly LLB
6.       Sameer Gautam & Hansal Mehta- Shahid

Best Dialogue

1.       Prasoon Joshi-Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2.       Hussain Dalal- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
3.       Himanshu Sharma- Raanjhana
4.       Siddharth- Garima- Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela
5.       Farhad-Sajid-Chennai Express
6.       Vipul Vig & Mrighdeep Singh Lamba- Fukrey

Best Choreography

1.       Vaibhavi Merchant-Malang,Kamli,Tu Hi Junoon,Dhoom Machale,Bande Hai Hum (Dhoom 3)
2.       Bosco-Caesar- Tu Mere Agal Bagal (Phata Poster Nikla Hero)
3.       Remo D’Souza- Badtameez Dil & Balam Pichkari( Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
4.       Vishnu Deva- Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan & Ram Chahe Leela(Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela)
5.       Ganesh Acharya- Hawan Kund (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)
6.       Chinni Prakash- Lungi Dance & Kashmir Main (Chennai Express)

Best Lyrics

1.       Amitabh Bhattacharya- Sawar Loon & Ankahee (Lootera)
2.       Amitabh Bhattacharya- Badtameez Dil,Balam Pichkari,Ilahi,Kabeera,Subhanallah & Ghagra(Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
3.       Mithoon- Tum Hi Ho(Aashiqui 2)
4.       Swanand Kirkire- Meethi Boliyaan,Manjha & Shubh Aarambh(Kai Po Che!)
5.       Mayur Puri- Be Intehaan (Race 2)
6.       Prasoon Joshi- Title Track (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)

Best Music

1.       Pritam-  Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2.       Mithoon- Tum Hi Ho(Aashiqui 2)
3.       Sanjay Leela Bhansali- Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela
4.       Vishal Shekhar- Chennai Express
5.       A.R.Rahman- Raanjhana
6.       Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Best Playback Singer- Male

1.       Arijit Singh- Tum Hi Ho(Aashiqui 2)
2.       Ankit Tiwari- Sun Raha Hain Na(Aashiqui2)
3.       Atif Aslam- Jeene Laga Hoon (Ramaiya Vastavaiya)
4.       Amit Trivedi & Mohan Kanan- Manjha (Kai Po Che!)
5.       Aditya Narayan- Tattad Tattad & Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan(Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela)

6.       Siddharth Mahadevan- Malang(Dhoom 3)

Best Playback Singer- Female

1.       Bhoomi Trivedi-Ram Chahe Leela(Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela)
2.       Aditi Paul-Ang Laga De & Mor Bani Thanghat Kari(Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela)
3.       Monali Thakur- Sawar Loon (Lootera)
4.       Chinmayi Sripada- Main Rang Sharbaton Ka(Phata Poster Nikla Hero)
5.       Sona Mohapatra- Ambarsariya (Fukrey)

6.       Rekha Bharadwaj- Ghagra & Kabira( Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)

Best Performance in a Comic Role

1.       Varun Sharma- Fukrey
2.       Arshad Warsi- Jolly LLB
3.       Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub- Raanjhana
4.       Swara Bhaskar- Raanjhana
5.       Kunal Khemu- Go Goa Gone

Best Performance in a Negative Role

1.       Supriya Pathak-Goliyon Ki Raasleela- Ram Leela
2.       Boman Irani- Jolly LLB
3.       Richa Chadda- Fukrey
4.       Jimmy Shergill- Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
5.       Rishi Kapoor- Auranzeb
6.       Vivek Oberoi- Krrish 3

Best Actor In A Supporting Role

1.       Aditya Roy Kapoor- Yah Jawaani Hai Deewani
2.       Abhay Deol- Raanjhana
3.       Nawazuddin Siddiqui-The Lunchbox
4.       Saif Ali Khan- Go Goa Gone
5.       Arjun Rampal- D-Day
6.       Saurabh Shukla- Jolly LLB

Best Actress In A Supporting Role

1.       Divya Dutta- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2.       Richa Chadda- Goliyon Ki Raasleela-Ram Leela
3.       Kalki Koechlin- Yah Jawaani Hai Deewani
4.       Deepti Naval- Inkaar
5.       Raashi Khanna- Madras Café
6.       Kangana Ranaut- Krrish 3

Most Promising Debut- Male

1.       Sushant Singh Rajput- Kai Po Che!
2.       Varun Sharma- Fukrey
3.       Girish Kumar- Ramaiya Vastavaiya
4.       Salman Yusuf Khan-ABCD-Anybody Can Dance

5.       Praveen Rana- Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns

Most Promising Debut- Female

1.       Nimrat Kaur- The Lunchbox
2.       Prableen Sandhu-Shahid
3.       Vaani Kapoor-Shuddh Desi Romance
4.       Raashi Khanna- Madras Café
5.       Rhea Chakraborty- Mere Dad Ki Maruti

Yash Chopra Award For The Most Promising Debut – Director

1.       Ritesh Batra – The Lunchbox
2.       Atul Sabharwal – Aurangzeb
3.       Ashima Chibber – Mere Dad Ki Maruti
4.       Dilip Ghosh – Commando – A One Man Army
5.       Kanan Iyer – Ek Thi Daayan
6.       Vishesh Bhatt – Murder 3

Best Actor In A Leading Role

1.       Farhan Akhtar – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2.       Ranbir Kapoor – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
3.       Ranveer Singh – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
4.       Irrfan Khan – The Lunchbox
5.       Rajkummar Rao – Shahid
6.       Sushant Singh Rajput – Kai Po Che!

Best Actress In A Leading Role

1.       Deepika Padukone – Chennai Express
2.       Deepika Padukone – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
3.       Deepika Padukone – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
4.       Sonakshi Sinha – Lootera
5.       Nimrat Kaur – The Lunchbox
6.       Parineeti Chopra – Shuddh Desi Romance

Best  Director

1.       Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2.       Ritesh Batra – The Lunchbox
3.       Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
4.       Ayan Mukerji - Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
5.       Abhishek Kapoor – Kai Po Che!
6.       Rohit Shetty – Chennai Express

Best Film

1.       Karan Johar – Dharma Productions – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2.       Viacom18 Motion Pictures & Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
3.       Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Monga, Arun Rangachari – The Lunchbox
4.       Ronnie Screwvala & Siddharth Roy Kapoor – UTV Motion Pictures – Chennai Express
5.       Gauri Khan – Red Chillies Entertainment & Ronnie Screwvala & Siddharth Roy Kapoor – UTV Motion Pictures – Chennai Express
6.       Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Bhansali Productions & Sunil Lulla – Eros International - Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela