Monday, March 4, 2013

12th Annual Transmedia Gujarati Screen & Stage Awards

The only of its kind grand tradition of felicitating 50 to 60 Gujarati Artists and Technicians every year was held on 2nd March, 2013 ( Saturday) Andheri sports Club ground, Mumbai with grandeur and enthusiasm, in presence of Film, Tv and Stage fraternities.
Life time achievement awardees Deepak Gheewala nad Meghna Roy were presented cash prize of Rs. 51,000/- each, sponsored by Mr. Rashmikant Kmadar and Mrs. Bhavna Kamdar ( USA ), since last 7 years. Manharbhai and Dipeshbhai Sanspara of Euro India foods awarded Rs. 11,000/- cash prize to each winner of Best Actress-film ( Mona Theba for film ‘Sajan Tane Mara Sum’), Best Actor –film ( Hitu Kanodiyafor‘Sajan Tane Mara Sam’ and Hiten kumar for ‘Maa Umiyaji Padharya mare Aangne’) and Best Director –film ( Abhishek Jian for film ‘Kevi rite Jaish’ )).While accepting ‘Jain Ratna’ award, ‘Smaja Ratna’Shri Subhshchandra Runwal announced sponsorship of Rs.51,000/- from next year for the Best Comedian. Such a tremendous self generated encouraging response from sponsors, proves the acceptance of Transmedia’s objectives and Prestige for satisfactory implementation.
This year there were around 300 Nominees for 55 various categories from around 50 Gujarati Films, 41 Mumbai Drama, 3 tv serials and 20 Gujarat Drama, in addition to 9 special Awards. The respected Judges were – Shri Utpal Bhayani ( Mumbai Drama), Shri Robin Bhatt, Shri Baba Sawant, Shri Mehul Buch and Ms. Falguni Parikh for Film and Tv, whilst Shri Chandrakant Thakker ‘Meh’ was the judge for the Gujarat Drama category.
The vent was full of grandeur by the presence of celebrities from Film, Tv, Stage, Fashion, Entertainment and Industries, Press and Media. Professional Ground management and attractive Settings-Light-sound were as usual created and contributed by Raju Savla and Sulin Ichchhaporiya of Munjal Themes and Occasions. Whilst Performances of Aditya Gadhvi ( winner of ‘Lokgayak Gujarat ), Hitu kanodiya- Mona Theba, Saurabh Rajyaguru, Kiran Acharya-Sanjay Maurya, Bhumi Trivedi ( Indian Idol 5 winner ) and Devang Patel ( Lyrics BY Narendra Modi ) choreographed by Nigar-Jignesh and Keyur Desai, spellbound the audiences. The show was finely anchored by Yogesh Gadhavi, Abhilash Ghoda, Vipul Vithlani-Shetal Vaishnav, Nisarg Trivedi-Dipangi Raval, Djharmesh Vyas-Shital Antani.
Deepak Gheewala nad Meghna Roy got sentimental, while accepting Life Time Achievement Award, whilst Gujarati Producers of Hindi film ‘Kahani’ Kushal and Dhaval Gada promised to support Gujarati Film Industry also, while accepting special award from Jayanti Gada of Pen Video. Gujarati Director of another successful hindi film ‘Oh My God’ accepted the trophy from Niraj Vora. ‘Kevi rite Jaish’ won the best film award, whilst Oscar competed film ‘Vir Hameerji’ also won major awards. Chandan Rathod and Kiran Acharya received Critic Awards for Best Actor and Actress. Chandubhai Virani of ‘Balaji wafers’ group accepted the prestigious Dhirubhai Ambani Memoriyal Award. Arjan Bajwa, Hina Khan, Harish Bhimani, Anang Desai, Dharmesh Mehta, Parthiv Gohil, Gunubhai Delawala 9 Sargam club, Rajkot ), Gurusarup Srivastav, Jitubhai Patel ( Samay clocks ) and many more shared the stage to present few trophies.
Shri Jasmin Shah, MD, Transmedia , in his speech to gathered crowd of around 7,000, appealed to All Gujaratis of India to vote for BJP and have Shri Narendra Modi as PM. He also announced to form a ‘Guj-Sena’ to help and support any Gujarati, who is facing any injustice.
Present on Dias, Shri Bharat Shah ( Dimond King), Shri Atul Shah ( MLA), Shri Bhavan Bharwad ( Ex-MLA, Gujarat ), Shri Manohar Kanungo, Shri Manish Shah ( Maunga) and Smt. Jasmin Raju Savla ( Munjal ), congratulated Transnedia for such a worthy activity and Grand celebration.
The Team behind shaping up and implementing this dream of Jasmin Shah, includes Event Directors, Deepak Antani, Abhilash Ghoda and Bharat Joshi ( Bha. Jo.), whilst the support is also contributed by Vijay Raval, Suhag Diwan, Jitendra Thakker, Vijay Kariya ( Rajkot ), Chirag Vaishnav ( The Skill ) etc.

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