Hyderabad to Host IIFA Utsavam 2026-2028; Telangana CM Announces Partnership

• IIFA Utsavam 2026 will be held in Hyderabad, following the main IIFA Awards in Jaipur in 2025.
• Telangana Government partnered with IIFA to host IIFA Utsavam in Hyderabad for three consecutive years (2026-2028).
• Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy aims to establish Telangana as the cultural capital of South India and a global hub for film-led tourism.
• The 25th International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) took place in Jaipur on March 8-9, 2025.
• Films like Laapataa Ladies, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank, Article 370, and Kill received multiple nominations at the Jaipur IIFA.

Why It Matters: Telangana partners with IIFA to host Utsavam in Hyderabad for three years, boosting film tourism.