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AR Rahman Showers Love On Ektaa Kapoor For Emmy Directorate Award Win
AR Rahman took to his social media handle and not only congratulated Ektaa Kapoor on her global victory but also praised her speech, which she gave during the award ceremony while receiving the honor.
NEW DELHI: Ektaa Kapoor is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the Indian entertainment industry and needs no introduction. Content Czarina has boomed every medium of the entertainment sector by incorporating a genre of her own, and with the wide range of content, she has brought euphoria to the masses.
With her rising career, her popularity and craft also transported to the global level, and recently she made the nation proud with her prestigious win at the 51st International Emmys. She was awarded the Directorate Award at the ceremony, adding another milestone to her career.
While her prestigious win has made the entire nation proud as she became the only Indian female filmmaker to be awarded this honor, the filmmaker is receiving unanimous love and praise from industry celebrities, and one of them is the prominent figure and music maestro, AR Rahman.
AR Rahman took to his social media handle and not only congratulated Ektaa Kapoor on her global victory but also praised her speech, which she gave during the award ceremony while receiving the honor. The music composer wrote on social media, saying, "Congratulations @EktaaRKapoor What a graceful and eloquent speech!"
Emmy Awards 2023
The 51st International Emmy Awards' World Television Festival 2023 was held in New York on November 20 (November 21 in India). Deepak Chopra presented the award to her at the prestigious stage. Ektaa was seen getting emotional upon receiving the honour and said, "I'm bringing home an Emmy. This is for India."
Earlier, in August, Ektaa Kapoor had shared the news of her nomination, writing, "Overflowing with humility and exhilaration as I receive this recognition. The award holds a cherished spot in my heart, symbolizing a journey that transcends work. Representing my nation globally through this esteemed platform is an honor beyond words. Television has been my compass of self-discovery, especially as a woman crafting tales for women. This accolade empowers me to stand for them and our shared achievements on the global stage (sic)."
The Buckingham Murders
The love and praise from the industry stars show how she is a one-woman industry, and with her passion and craft, she has created a niche for herself in the industry. Meanwhile, Ektaa Kapoor's next offering for audiences is 'The Buckingham Murders', which stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and is directed by Hansal Mehta. Kareena will be seen as a grieving British-Indian detective who is assigned the case of a murdered child in Buckinghamshire. The film had its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2023.