Countdown for Screen-Videocon awards begins

MUMBAI, JAN 9: Film-maker Rakesh Roshan's Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, easily 2000's biggest box-office moneyspinner has bagged as many as 16 nomin...

MUMBAI, JAN 9: Film-maker Rakesh Roshan’s Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, easily 2000’s biggest box-office moneyspinner has bagged as many as 16 nominations for the 7th Annual Screen-Videocon Awards, which will be presented on January 20 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai.

In second place comes Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s stylish Mission Kashmir which has earned 12 nominations, while Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein comes in at third place with 11 nominations.

The event this year coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Screen publication, and will be telecast on January 21 on DD1 (National Network) at 9pm, and on Sahara TV at 9.30 pm.

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Other films that will compete for awards in 24 categories are Josh (9 nominations), Jungle (8 nominations), Hey Ram and Fiza (7 nominations each), Dhadkan and Hera Pheri (6 nominations each).

Interestingly, even smaller, niche films like Mahesh Manjrekar’s Astitva and Nidaan, and Amol Palekar’s Kairee which enjoyed only limited releases, have been selected in various categories.

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