The Punjabi Oscars

To be organised by Parvasi Media Group of Canada,PIFAA “will provide a platform for Punjabi artistes across the world,” says the Group’s head Rajinder Saini.

“PIFAA will focus on the commercial Punjabi film industry and Punjabi films from all over the world,” he adds.

The four-day-long event will be held at the Air Canada Center. While film star Dharamendra has been appointed the brand ambassador,others on the bandwagon include producer-director Manmohan Singh and actors Om Puri,Prem Chopra,Preeti Sapru and Arya Babbar. “We’ve received a good response from the Pakistani Punjabi film industry too,” says Puri.