IIFA, the acronym of International Indian Film Academy Awards is a monumental award show held annually to celebrate and accredit the excellency & immeasurable contributions of all the actors, actresses, and the technicians who work on & off the screen. IIFA commenced in 2000, with the celebration of Bollywood/Hindi movies. Later, they decided to celebrate all the movies and technicians of the South Indian languages which includes Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada since 2016.
Consistent Broadcaster
Sun Network has been the consistent broadcaster of this grandeur event IIFA Utsavam from the inception in all the four languages respectively. The four television channels of each languages are
- SUN TV (Tamil)
- Gemini TV (Telugu)
- Surya TV (Malayalam)
- Udaya TV (Kannada)
IIFA Utsavam 2024
The most celebrated stars of the South Indian Industry landed in Abu Dhabi, the city of modern and cultural blend and attractions. IIFA Utsavam 2024 is the third edition which took place during the fruit month of every year, September between 27th-29th, 2024, at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, an iconic venue. The previous two editions took place in India at Hyderabad.
The magnificent IIFA Utsavam 2024 was presented with the primary sponsor NEXA, co-presented and co-powered by Meteora Developers and Maisour & Signature Finest Cardamom seeds respectively. The third edition became an unforgettable festivity with the arrival of the legendary personae of the South Indian industries which includes Mani Ratnam, the inspiring Indian director, Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nani, Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh Daggubati, Brahmanandam, Vikram, Sarathkumar, Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Keerthy Suresh, Tovino Thomas, Mamitha Baiju, and more.
The award has been given based on the seventeen categories in all the four languages. Based on the selection of the members of the jury which is composed of senior artistes and professionals the nominees would be selected and the public’s vote poll determines the winner.
The celebration doesn’t get fulfilled without the blazing & colourful performances and so do in the IIFA Utsavam 2024 our favourite stars have appeared on the stage with their electrifying and vibrant performances. The eye-catching graceful performers of this edition are Pradhu Deva, Raashii Khanna, Shane Nigam, Rockstar DSP, Pragya Jaiswal, Regina Cassandra, Malashree and Aradhanaa.
Show Hosts
Entertainment and celebration are the key elements of this sensational event. You need that in every aspect. Here is the list of hosts for all the four languages who brought their jubilant aura and energy to make this award show even more special with their natural, fun and witty discourse.
- Tamil – Sathish Muthukrishnan, Diya Menon
- Telugu – Rana Daggubati, Teja Sajja
- Malayalam – Sudev Nair, Pearle Maaney
- Kannada – Akul Balaji, Vijay Raghavendra
Telecasting Details
| Language | Broadcasting Channel | Time | Date & Day |
| Tamil | SUN TV SD+HD | 3 pm – 6 pm | Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 |
| Telugu | Gemini TV SD+HD | 3 pm – 6 pm | Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 |
| Kannada | Udaya TV SD+HD | 3 pm – 5.30 pm | Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 |
| Malayalam | Surya TV SD+HD | 3 pm – 5.30 pm | Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 |
