<p>The IIFA Awards and Weekend 2023 kickstarted here with a ceremony that saw Alia Bhatt-starrer <em>Gangubai Kathiawadi</em> winning in three technical categories.</p>.<p>Actor Rajkummar Rao and filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan hosted the IIFA Rocks ceremony during which winners for technical categories, including cinematography, screenplay, dialogue and editing, were announced.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha won the award for best screenplay for his acclaimed period drama <em>Gangubai Kathiawadi</em>. It also won trophies for best cinematography and dialogue.</p>.<p>Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves won the best choreography award for their work on the title track of Kartik Aaryan-starrer <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2</em>. The Anees Bazmee directorial registered a second win in the best sound design.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/iifa-rocks-salman-khan-vicky-kaushal-hug-it-out-amid-iifa-2023-controversy-1222318.html" target="_blank">IIFA Rocks: Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal hug it out amid IIFA 2023 controversy</a></strong></p>.<p>Ajay Devgn’s crime thriller <em>Drishyam 2</em> took home the trophy for best editing, whereas Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s action adventure <em>Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva</em> was adjudged the winner of best special effects (visual).</p>.<p>Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer <em>Vikram Vedha</em> and Vasan Bala's <em>Monica O My Darling</em> bagged the honours for best background score and best sound mixing, respectively.</p>.<p>Held at Yas Island, the event witnessed performances by the likes of Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhbir Singh, Palak Muchhal and Iulia Vantur.</p>.<p>Superstar Salman Khan and actor-model Nora Fatehi turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra, who showcased a special collection on the theme of ‘old world charm meets the new world’.</p>.<p>The ceremony was attended by a host of personalities from the Hindi film industry, including Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Sunny Kaushal and Radhika Madan.</p>.<p>The awards are being held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi's leading curator of immersive destinations and experiences.</p>.<p>Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal will host the main IIFA Awards ceremony, to be held on Saturday night.</p>
<p>The IIFA Awards and Weekend 2023 kickstarted here with a ceremony that saw Alia Bhatt-starrer <em>Gangubai Kathiawadi</em> winning in three technical categories.</p>.<p>Actor Rajkummar Rao and filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan hosted the IIFA Rocks ceremony during which winners for technical categories, including cinematography, screenplay, dialogue and editing, were announced.</p>.<p>Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha won the award for best screenplay for his acclaimed period drama <em>Gangubai Kathiawadi</em>. It also won trophies for best cinematography and dialogue.</p>.<p>Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves won the best choreography award for their work on the title track of Kartik Aaryan-starrer <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2</em>. The Anees Bazmee directorial registered a second win in the best sound design.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/iifa-rocks-salman-khan-vicky-kaushal-hug-it-out-amid-iifa-2023-controversy-1222318.html" target="_blank">IIFA Rocks: Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal hug it out amid IIFA 2023 controversy</a></strong></p>.<p>Ajay Devgn’s crime thriller <em>Drishyam 2</em> took home the trophy for best editing, whereas Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s action adventure <em>Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva</em> was adjudged the winner of best special effects (visual).</p>.<p>Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer <em>Vikram Vedha</em> and Vasan Bala's <em>Monica O My Darling</em> bagged the honours for best background score and best sound mixing, respectively.</p>.<p>Held at Yas Island, the event witnessed performances by the likes of Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rakul Preet Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhbir Singh, Palak Muchhal and Iulia Vantur.</p>.<p>Superstar Salman Khan and actor-model Nora Fatehi turned showstoppers for designer Manish Malhotra, who showcased a special collection on the theme of ‘old world charm meets the new world’.</p>.<p>The ceremony was attended by a host of personalities from the Hindi film industry, including Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Sunny Kaushal and Radhika Madan.</p>.<p>The awards are being held in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi's leading curator of immersive destinations and experiences.</p>.<p>Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal will host the main IIFA Awards ceremony, to be held on Saturday night.</p>