- India Splendor
MGLOBAL TRUST, in association with UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, International Creative Management and ArtWallah, hosted the India Splendor event, which was a major celebration of the 60th anniversary of India 's independence in the United States.
India Splendor unfolded over six days in Los Angeles, starting on August 10, 2007 and culminating with a live performance finale on August 15, 2007. It showcased the finest in contemporary Indian cinema, arts, fashion, dance, music and spirituality.
"Our vision has been to bring all the facets of Indian culture, including our booming film industry, to the U.S. in jointly celebrating this momentous mark in history," said Bhupendra Kumar Modi, chairman of Indian conglom MCorp Global.
"Indian cinema is an important force, and we are pleased to help lead an exchange of ideas and artistic expression between filmmakers from Mumbai to Los Angeles ," added ICM chairman-chief exec Jeffrey Berg.
India-born tennis star and veteran Hollywood film producer Ashok Amritraj is the cultural ambassador for India Splendor.
CONCEPT
In the words of Dr BKM, Chairman, MGLOBAL TRUST, "India Splendor will bring out the understanding of a vibrant new India . It will be the first in a series of collaborative endeavors between global creative communities and the beginning of a dynamic Indo-US relationship at the holistic level."
India Splendor will be the first consequential effort of its kind, undertaken by two foremost Indian and American institutions working in partnership, to bring together film industry leaders and key decision-makers from Mumbai and Los Angeles . Our objective is to catalyze longer-term creative and business connections between these two international capitals of cinema that together produce more popular entertainment than the rest of the world combined.
HIGHLIGHTS
The festival featured Indian Filmmakers presenting the latest Indian feature films. There was a special tribute to Indian film legend, Raj Kapoor.
Other highlights included a Spiritual Discourse by H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of the Art of Living, who has a global following of more than 20 million. There was also be a Fashion Show extravaganza by acclaimed Indian Designer, Suneet Verma.
On 15th August at the gala celebration of India¹s 60th Anniversary of Independence, prominent Indians who have carved a name for themselves in their respective fields, were the recipients of the 'India Splendor Awards' in the midst of a high voltage art, dance, music and performance extravaganza being produced by WizCraft.
India Splendor was host to a special invitee guest list of the Hollywood community, drawing a hearty crowd of industry professionals including Hollywood celebrities, top studio executives, talent agency heads, exhibitors, distributors, film financiers and die-hard movie buffs for whom the Art and Cinema of the Indian Subcontinent has long exuded a particular emotion.
References
*cite news |title=Bollywood stars to participate in 'India Splendor' |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200708111022.htm |work=
The Hindu |date=2007-08-11 |accessdate=2008-02-05
*cite news |title=The coming together of titans |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/International_Buzz/The_coming_together_of_titans/articleshow/2232456.cms |work=Times of India |date=2007-07-25 |accessdate=2008-02-05External links
[http://www.indiasplendor.com Official site]
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