4th Jan 2019
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If anyone still believed that Bollywood’s award ceremonies run like well-oiled machines, the chaos at a recent year-end gala has reportedly shattered that illusion. Insiders say the organisers were so obsessed with ensuring superstar attendance and starry moments that they overlooked the very people who helped create the year’s most celebrated films.
In a particularly awkward slip-up, the producer of one of the year’s most critically acclaimed blockbusters — a film widely hailed among the top releases of the year — was allegedly not even invited. The goof-up only came to light minutes before the team was to be honoured on stage, prompting a frantic last-minute call that revealed the producer’s absence wasn’t by choice but by sheer oversight.
The evening’s discomfort didn’t end there. In a bizarre twist, two of the actors nominated in the Best Actor category were also hosting the show, yet no one seemed to consider how that would play out during the announcement. When the trophy was eventually split between two other nominees, the stage suddenly featured multiple contenders at once — including those who had lost — turning what should have been a celebratory moment into a visibly awkward spectacle.
Sources say the snubbed nominees were far from amused and reportedly confronted the organisers after the curtains fell, questioning the sheer lack of planning. For an event built on glamour and prestige, the behind-the-scenes mismanagement has only strengthened industry cynicism about how these glittering trophies are really handed out.
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Year-End Awards Event: Star Screen Awards
Film: Stree
Hosts: Ayushmann Khurana and Vicky Kaushal
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