Within a month’s time, the Hockey World Cup opening ceremony was designed and completed, delivering a successful and magical experience to a packed stadium. The memorable evening began with the arrival of the captains of the participating teams followed by an inspiring speech by Mr. Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha. Produced and executed with a crew of over 400 & a mass cast of 1200 performers, the ceremony saw various aspects come to life, like more than 150 drones recreated the countdown to the ceremony. The event witnessed a stellar line-up of personalities, leading with the appearance of Shah Rukh Khan who recreated the ‘Chak De India’ moment with the iconic ’Sattar minute’ (70 minutes) dialogue. This was followed by Madhuri Dixit giving a stunning performance on ‘Mother Earth’, which depicted the five elements and five senses of the human world. As the well-synced fireworks lit up the sky and dazzled the audience, the ceremony concluded with a live performance by music maestro, A. R. Rahman who sang his rendition of the theme song, ‘Jai Hind, Jai India’.
 

Airtel Hyderabad Marathon is India’s second largest and the toughest marathon ,found by the Hyderabad Runners Society. Planned & produced this event on a turnkey basis for the second consecutive year. Managing the 2 day expo, 5k, 10k run, half and full marathon, which included planning of the start and finish points, route management, including logistics and aid. The Hyderabad Marathon is the only marathon in India to be certified by AIIMS and witnessed a growing participation of 22,500  runners. Simultaneously managed 3 locations, the route from these 3 locations to the finish point. Managed 22,500 runners.
 

An IPL opening ceremony was produced & directed by Wizcraft in less than 2 weeks at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Managed 800+ performers who enthralled the audience. The event witnessed dazzling performances by Hrithik Roshan, Varun Dhavan, Prabhudeva, Jacqueline Fernandes & Tamannaah Bhatia. Trained 250+ workers for setup & dismantle in 3 days. The ceremony was brought to life within 2 weeks of planning.

The Avattar Protein Supplement stall at the Body Power Expo was held at NESCO, Mumbai. Aim of the stall was to give out free sampling to the walk-ins ensuring that they are educated about the product. During the exhibition Avvatar unveilled their Brand Ambassador - Shweta Rathore.
 

NBA is a popular brand globally but was struggling to reach the masses in India. They wanted to spread more awareness. To fulfil the requirement, Wizcraft created engagement zones in 3 cities & promoted the activity over 26 weekends. We engaged the masses by giving them a showcase into the slice of life of NBA. Designed an experiential space with multiple engagement zones wherein people can participate in the section of their interest & basis their skill level. The whole zone was made to look like a basketball court along with locker room setup, basketball arena, etc. once stepped in, guests got a feel of entering a Basketball court. A king size 6 ft Basketball was created to attract the crowd. This became a great photo op for guests and also drove in maximum no of social media uploads.

The 82nd National Badminton Championship (De Shuttle) saw a sporting galore that witnessed some of the most historic moments with Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, Srikanth Kidambi and other elite shuttlers from the country. The event, saw some nail biting, back to back badminton matches. From managing the entire tournament to curating the opening and closing ceremony to composing the first ever war cry for Badminton, Wizcraft did it all. The event was attended by eminent guests such as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Dr. Himanta Biswas Sarma-President BAI, Shri. Nitin Gadakari, Shri Arun Lakhani-President MBA and iconic badminton champ P. Gopichand. The event brought alive the culture of Maharashtra with synchronized beats of the Dhol Tasha.  A digital lamp lit up the court symbolic of the way the game lights up players’ and fans’ lives. National Badminton Championship came to a fitting end with an iconic final match between two legends, Saina Nehwal & PV Sindhu who kept the crowds and spectators on tenterhooks. Thunderous chants of fans, super drop shots and flurry of smashes, the tournament ended with Nehwal claiming her third national title.

AIFF - FIFA (All India Football Federation-  Fédération Internationale de Football Association) welcome dinner hosted by Shri Praful Patel, President AIFF curated by Wizcraft. A night where football association celebrated in true Indian style at the intellectual capital of the country, Kolkata. The evening curated specially for FIFA council members, who were visiting India for the first time, brought alive the cultural motto of ‘atithi devo bhavo’. Showcasing India’s rich and colorful culture and celebration spirit from the moment guests entered the venue. Shehnai welcoming guests at the entrance, to customized designer wear Indian attire for each guest, the evening was attended by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bengal Mamta Banerjee, Shri Praful Patel, President of FIFA Gianni Infantino and other eminent guests from the sporting, lifestyle, social and business sector.
 The evening started with a cultural performance by Dona Ganguly and her troupe, to a power packed dance by Shaimak Davar’s troupe showcasing how festivals are celebrated in our country. Various zones were created to capture typical wedding moments in an Indian wedding like the mandap, ‘Dulha-Dulhan throne, the Indian motif bar followed by a traditional Marwari royal dinner set-up called the Sajjan Goth.
 

Wizcraft in close association with the government & private entities produced one of the  biggest sporting ceremonies- Commonwealth Games.
A world class event was promised & delivered.