Hindi film industry casts vote for IIFA 2011

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) voting weekend for the award in Toronto has been opened on Friday to the members of the Indian Film fraternity. It has been speculated that Kareena leads the first vote. Other actors who cast their votes were Arjun Rampal, Sonu Sood, Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh, Ramesh Sippy, J.P. Dutta, Manmohan Shetty, Karan Johar and the other members of the film industry and the Advisory Board of IIFA.


In an media interaction Kareena Kapoor reveled that It was a great privilege that has been given to her to cast the first vote and inaugurate the 12th IIFA Voting Weekend. She also added that IIFA has set a high standard with its voting procedure and hence established a benchmark for excellence and credibility. This being the IIFA’s premiere in North America, the actress is eagerly looking forward to the IIFA Weekend in Toronto. This year in 2011 the IIFA celebrations will complete it's 12th year. IIFA will make its North American debut in Ontario, Canada this year wherein the three-day long IIFA Weekend and Awards is all set to take place from the 23 to 25 June.

One of the member from the IIFA Advisory Board, Ramesh Sippy reveled that In the 12th year of IIFA, they will continue the focus of promoting the very best of Indian cinema globally and the IIFA Voting Weekend is a key component of making IIFA, the success it is. He also added that with the Videocon IIFA Weekend and the Micromax IIFA Awards 2011 in Toronto, Cananda they will going to bring the on-screen magic to the Indian industry with the grand celebration of Indian cinema.