Welcome to one of the film industry's most anticipated nights. Every year, IIFA Utsavam honors the finest in South Indian cinema, encompassing Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. This year, the awards are being held in Abu Dhabi.
The event, hosted at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, will bring together a multitude of celebrities, filmmakers, and artists from the South Indian film industry. The gala will feature performances, award presentations, and cultural showcases. Among the stars expected to grace the occasion are Mani Ratnam, AR Rahman, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ram Charan, Prabhu Deva, and Rana Daggubati.
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6.19pm: Nassar joins the show. Indian actor, director, and producer Nassar walks the green carpet.
6.01pm: Teja Sajja arrives. Actor Teja Sajja, known for films like Zombie Reddy and Hanu-Man, shares: "There are no Tollywoods, Mollywoods; there's just one Indian cinema industry, and we're all representing that today." Teja stops for green carpet interactions, dressed in a cream suit.
5.59pm: Rana Daggubati arrives at the IIFA Utsavam 2024 Green Carpet. Siddharth Kannan, an Indian television host and radio announcer, was the first to arrive with his wife, Neha Kannan, at the IIFA awards on Yas Island. South Indian star Rana Daggubati arrived at 5.59pm. The Telugu actor, who is set to host the awards tonight, looks sharp in an all-black suit, exuding classic understated elegance.
