Rajasthan Film Festival
The Rajasthan Film Festival Award ceremony (also known as the RFF Awards) is a set of awards presented annually to honor and encourage both artistic and technical excellence of Artists in Rajasthani Cinema, Rajasthani and Hindi language films made in Rajasthan. The inception of awards began in 2013 and the ceremony is held in Jaipur (Rajasthan) every year in the month of September.
The fourth edition of the Rajasthan film festival was organized on 24 September 2016 at Maan palace, Jaipur. It was a great visual delight for the visitors as this show was an amalgamation of cultural performances and glimpses of the uniqueness of Rajasthani cinema. The Chief Guest of Award Night Rajasthan Film Festival 2016 was the famous Lyricist of Bollywood, Mr. Javed Akhtar and the evening was hosted by famous Anchor Aman Verma and RJ Mohit from My FM. On this great eve, talent of the Rajasthan film industry was awarded for showcasing their outstanding performances in various fields in the previous year. The most honorable award, the ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ was given to famous lyricist “Ikraam Rajasthani” for his amazing contribution in the film industry for more than 30 years. Many stars like Neha Shree, Bhanwari Devi, Mohit Gaur performed on the grand stage. The latest album of Mohit Gaur- “Galatfehmiya” was also launched on this amazing night.
People from all over the world come to get a firsthand experience of the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan. So it is of utmost importance to keep this culture alive and throbbing. Rajasthani Cinema is the best medium to promote this rich culture.
The Main aim of Rajasthan Film Festival Is to prevent the extinction of Rajasthani Culture and to preserve the distinct ideas, cherished beliefs, spiritual and abstract concepts which only this culture embraces. By preserving Rajasthani Cinema we honor a people’s heritage, enhance our understanding of history, and save the culture for our future generation. Furthermore, Rajasthan Film Festival provides opportunity and platform to the talented artists of Rajasthan by boosting their morale so that they can give the best in their respective fields.
History
Geographically, Rajasthan is the biggest state in the Country. It is a land of brave warriors and legendary figures and the arts and culture of Rajasthan are widespread in different parts of the world. Rajasthan is a forerunner in many fields but is lagging behind in the field of Rajasthani Cinema. There was a time when Rajasthani Cinema was very well known and famous Bollywood actors and actress exhibited their talent in Rajasthani cinema. In 2001 Jagmohan Mundra’s film ‘Bawandar’ won many International awards but since then the progress of Rajasthani Cinema has slowed down, which is a matter of concern.
"Kanchan cassettes & series" initiated Rajasthan Film Festival on 28 September 2013 which is achieving great heights day by day. Since 2013, Rajasthan Cinema is progressive and many good films are being made. After organizing the first Rajasthan Film Festival, Rajasthani film-makers and Artists are also excited because their hard work is appreciated by jury and they are getting recognition among general public.
The Award ceremony has expanded from a one-night event to a two-day event, hosting various events and activities related to the Rajasthani Cinema.
A day before the award ceremony a special discussion is conducted on the condition and direction of Rajasthani cinema.
Award ceremonies
The following is a listing of all Rajasthan Film Festival Awards ceremonies since 2013
| Year | Date | Best Film | Host | Venue | City | Lifetime Achievement Award | Chief Guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 September 2013 | Bhobhar (Rajasthani) Us Disha Mai (Hindi) |
RJ Moniya Anchor Kabeer Anchor Mann |
Deep Smriti Auditorium Jaipur | Jaipur | MohanSingh Rathore Kshitiz Kumar Ramesh Tiwari Neelu Vaghela Gulabo Sapera O.P. Vyas |
Dr.Mahesh Joshi |
| 2014 | 20 September 2014 | Kahani Ek Devi Ki | Ashok Banthia
Anchor Kabeer |
Deep Smriti Auditorium Jaipur | Jaipur | Komal Nahta
( Nahta Family ) Shyam Sunder Jalani |
T. P. Aggarwal |
| 2015 | 26 September 2015 | Raju Rathod | Anup Soni
Meena Nahta RJ Mohit Ravinder Upadhyay |
Jaipur Bagh | Jaipur | Mohan Kataria | Subhash Ghai |
| 4th RFF Awards | 24 September 2016 | Hivade Me Futte Laddu | Aman Verma & RJ Mohit Sharma | Maan Palace | Jaipur | Ikraam Rajasthani | Javed Akhtar |
Awards
Most Popular Awards in RFF
Best Director
Best Writer
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Performance
Best Negative Performance
Best Singer Male
Best Singer Female
Best lyric Writer
Best Music Director
Best Comic Performance
Best Movie
Technical Awards in RFF
Best Editor
Best Choreographer
Best Cinematographer
Best Make Up
Best Action Director
Special Award
Life Time Achievement
References
City Bhaskar - Lifetime Achievement Award
Daily News - Rajasthan Film Festival 2016
Danik Nav Joyti - Award Night At Maan Palace
DNA New - 11 Films Nominated For RFF
Rajasthan Patrika - Rajasthan Film Film Festival is Back
Dainik Bhaskar - Chief Guest Javed Akhtar at RFF 2016
Punjab Kesari - Javed Akhtar and Komal Nahta Attended RFF 2016
DNA News - RFF back with a bang
DNA News - Rajasthan Film Festival
DNA News - We get peanuts in the name of subsidy
DNA News - Subhash Ghai in Jaipur today
DNA News - Jaipur Needs film institute, not film city