Salman was sentenced to one-year imprisonment for killing two chinkaras (gazelles) in Bhawad village, near Jodhpur, on September 26, 1998. The sentence was handed down by a Jodhpur court February 17, 2006.

The court had found Salman guilty under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. After his conviction, he spent three nights in Jodhpur Central Jail before the district and sessions court gave him bail.

Salman filed an appeal against the conviction March 9, 2006. Tweet (less)

Pony Varma, who has choreographed the song, says, "It required a lot of intimate sequences, and we have taken references from as many as 15 films for this song." Tweet (less)

For 'The Dirty Picture', Balaji has come up with a dedicated promotion plan for B and C centres, given the film's huge mass appeal. "During her tours to Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Lucknow and others, to promote the film, Vidya Balan will wear a sari purchased from a local shop", says a source associated with the film.

"Not just that, the most famous local tailor from each city will get a chance to stitch a matching blouse for the actor". The promos of the film in which Vidya is seen in sexy blouses and stylish saris, have been attracting a lot of attention.

Particularly, her look in the red sari on the lines of what Dimple Kapadia had worn in Sagar. Now tailors in these cities have been clamoring for a chance to stitch Vidya's outfit on hearing the news of her visit (less)

Mumbai Mirror learnt that Vidya and her beau Siddharth Roy Kapur, who were vacationing in New Zealand last week, were in Christchurch a few hours before an earthquake hit the country's largest city on December 23, 2011. A friend of the couple revealed that when they landed at Christchurch, their decision to travel to Queenstown instead kept them from harm's way.

The couple's friend explained, "After Vidya fulfilled all her obligations for The Dirty Picture, the actress wanted to unwind and so, Siddharth and her decided to go to New Zealand. When they landed at Christchurch, they did not want to stay there and instead took off to Queenstown.

After they arrived at Queenstown, they got to know about the earthquake in Christchurch. The first quake measured 5.

8 on the Richter scale and the second tremor came 80 minutes later and measured 5.3.

Needless to say, not only Vidya and Siddharth, but also their families back home were relieved to know that they were safe and had left Christchurch in time." Following their stay in Queenstown, they reportedly visited a few other places before they returned to Mumbai on December 30, 2011.

"Despite the earthquake scare, they had a good holiday and spent some much needed quality time together. While Siddharth resumes work today, Vidya still has some time off," added the friend of the couple.

. In the past, Salman and Katrina too, came close to witnessing the natural catastrophe, when they were shooting for Ek Tha Tiger in Turkey .

Incidentally, Salman had flown to Mumbai for two days to shoot Bigg Boss 5 and Katrina was not in the vicinity hit by the earthquake (less)

In fact, she has surpassed her own portrayal of a sexually charged woman in Ishiqya . When launched, the film grabbed attention as it was touted as a biopic on southern sex symbol Silk Smitha who had committed suicide in 1996.

But recently when the late actress' brother objected and filed a complaint against the content of the film, the makers said it's not based on anyone's life. Vidya pulled out all stops at the music launch of the movie when she gave an adrenaline pumping performance along with co-star Naseeruddin Shah.

Criticism and complaints notwithstanding, the trade pundits forecast that amidst the four big releases--the Vidya starrer, produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, will take the cake when it hits the screen Dec 2. T.

N. Kapoor, of Bharti Film Distributors in Indore, says: " The Dirty Picture is likely to do good business as it has got mass appeal.

Vidya's already generated a lot of buzz with the way she is presenting herself in the film." Ranbir Kapoor's musical saga Rockstar released last Friday and T.

N. Kapoor said: " Rockstar is for youngsters and caters to the audiences of bigger cities.

It may do well." Set in London, Desi Boyz , releasing Dec 25, will see the hit team of Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

" Desi Boyz is good but whatever little I have heard about the story, I don't think the audiences will be able to digest it. But since it is a solo release, people would definitely go and watch it as they wouldn't have any other option to choose from," said T.

N. Kapoor.

Ranbir and director Imtiaz Ali have rocked the nation with their promotional events and the promos of the film have generated curiosity among the masses. But Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan, said, " Rockstar is for the multiplex audiences and I don't find anything extraordinary in Desi Boyz and Don 2 .

All the three films are made at a budget of over Rs.70 crore and it often becomes difficult to recover so much cost.

"I feel The Dirty Picture will work more than other films as it has appeal for both mass and class. The Dirty Picture will not only work in the metros but it is likely to work in B and C class cities like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Bareilly among others.

" Vidya has been one of the few actresses who has spent most of her screen time looking old, unglamorous and now even vulgar to earn that highest spot in the creative field. Her endeavour may be earning flak for her sexy avatar, but the actress was quoted as saying that she had a blast doing the film and that "I have given it my all".

Businesswise this year is said to be better compared to 2010. Some fell flat at the box office, some recovered the cost and some appealed to the public and spun profit.

But No One Killed Jessica , Yamla Pagal Deewana , Tanu Weds Manu , Bodyguard , Ready , Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , Singham and RA.One set the cash registers ringing and bailed out the filmmakers by earning profit.

Don 2 will be the last big release of the year. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film will reach the theatres Dec 23.

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Vivek: I've been busy shooting for Zilla Ghaziabad . It's an interesting film, where I play a gangster who starts off as a teacher.

He returns to his village to improve the quality of life there, but soon becomes a gangster after realising it is the only way to clean such a society. Preparations for the Krrish sequel have also begun.

It's the biggest movie in my career so far. Ques: What prompted you to take up Zilla Ghaziabad ? Director Anand Kumar isn't exactly a known name.

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Vivek: It was Arshad Warsi who told me that he had a script with a relatively unknown director, and that he was acting in it too, though they didn't have any producer then. When I read the script, I knew instantly I wanted to play the infamous Satbir Gujjar, the most educated gangster in the history of India.

He was loved by the public and feared by the oppressors. Ques: Moving to Krrish , buzz is your character is confined to a wheelchair in the first half, but does lots of action in the latter part.

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Vivek: Well, it's designed to generate curiosity. All I can say for now is that he's like a crazy, comic book villain.

When Rakeshji (Roshan) narrated the role to me, he told me he had written this character with me in mind. I wanted to do cartwheels right there and then! Ques: But there were reports of Salman, Shah Rukh and even Ajay Devgn being approached for this role.

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Vivek: I don't know about the reports. When I read the script, I felt it was written for me.

Rakeshji and Hrithik also said the same thing. I've too much love and respect for them to think it's not true.

As far as everyone else is concerned, without sounding cheeky, I'm happy I'm doing it. Ques: On the personal front, you'll soon be completing a year of marriage.

How's married life treating you? Vivek: When Priyanka is not in town, everyone around feels I become insufferable. My team tells her that I become chidchida when she's not around.

I always thought that I'd be an eternal bachelor, but I was wrong. Ques: Your family must be eagerly waiting to see little children running about the house.

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Vivek: I'm crazy about kids, so I'm looking forward to it as and when it happens. Tweet (less)

And this time the moviemakers have faced the wrath of some Rajinikanth fans. If the buzz around this issue is to be believed, Naseeruddin�Shah's character in "The Dirty Picture" is inspired by the Tamil superstar.

That Naseer is playing a superstar in the film, is common knowledge. The film's teaser doing the rounds shows Vidya Balan performing an item number with him.

But what is also common is that Rajinikanth too is a superstar and he too acted with Silk in various movies, in which she had special item numbers with the actress. Drawing a parallel between the two, fans of Rajinikanth are now demanding removal of those scenes that in anyway show Naseer (and thus Rajini) in a bad light.

The makers of the film however have denied any resemblance to the South star, saying that Naseer is playing an ageing star in the film whereas Rajini was in his prime when he worked with Silk. But fans are in no mood to relent.

They have threatened the filmmakers with dire consequences if their superstar is portrayed in a bad manner (less)

Directed by Milan Luthria, The Dirty Picture is said to be the tragic tale of a southern sex symbol's rise and fall and Vidya is playing the voluptuous woman who was loved and desired in the 1980s and 1990s. Leaving behind the grace and charm she showed in her first film Parineeta and then again in films like Paa and No One Killed Jessica , Vidya has done everything - from wearing garish clothes to showing meat to making provocative dance moves - to make her character believable.

In fact, she has surpassed her own portrayal of a sexually charged woman in Ishiqya . When launched, the film grabbed attention as it was touted as a biopic on southern sex symbol Silk Smitha who had committed suicide in 1996.

But recently when the late actress' brother objected and filed a complaint against the content of the film, the makers said it's not based on anyone's life. Vidya pulled out all stops at the music launch of the movie when she gave an adrenaline pumping performance along with co-star Naseeruddin Shah.

Criticism and complaints not with standing, the trade pundits forecast that amidst the four big releases - the Vidya starrer, produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, will take the cake when it hits the screen Dec 2. T.

N. Kapoor, of Bharti Film Distributors in Indore, told IANS: " The Dirty Picture is likely to do good business as it has got mass appeal.

Vidya's already generated a lot of buzz with the way she is presenting herself in the film." Ranbir Kapoor's musical saga Rockstar is releasing Friday and T.

N. Kapoor said: " Rockstar is for youngsters and caters to the audiences of bigger cities.

It may do well." Set in London, Desi Boyz , releasing Dec 25, will see the hit team of Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

" Desi Boyz is good but whatever little I have heard about the story, I don't think the audiences will be able to digest it. But since it is a solo release, people would definitely go and watch it as they wouldn't have any other option to choose from," said T.

N. Kapoor.

Ranbir and director Imtiaz Ali have rocked the nation with their promotional events and the promos of the film have generated curiosity among the masses. But Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan, said, " Rockstar is for the multiplex audiences and I don't find anything extraordinary in Desi Boyz and Don 2 .

All the three films are made at a budget of over Rs.70 crore and it often becomes difficult to recover so much cost.

"I feel The Dirty Picture will work more than other films as it has appeal for both mass and class. The Dirty Picture will not only work in the metros but it is likely to work in B and C class cities like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Bareilly among others.

" Vidya has been one of the few actresses who has spent most of her screen time looking old, unglamorous and now even vulgar to earn that highest spot in the creative field. Her endeavour may be earning flak for her sexy avatar, but the actress was quoted as saying that she had a blast doing the film and that "I have given it my all".

Businesswise this year is said to be better compared to 2010. Some fell flat at the box office, some recovered the cost and some appealed to the public and spun profit.

Some big budget disappointments were Game , Thank You , Dum Maaro Dum , Rascals , Mere Brother Ki Dulhan , Mausam and Patiala House . But No One Killed Jessica , Yamla Pagal Deewana , Tanu Weds Manu , Bodyguard , Ready , Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , Singham and RA.

One set the cash registers ringing and bailed out the filmmakers by earning profit. Don 2 will be the last big release of the year.

Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film will reach the theatres Dec 23. Tweet (less)

The petitioner had further alleged that the posters and hoardings of the film were "spoiling the minds of the people and causing harm to the society". A direction was sought from the court to the police for registering a case against Balan, after which, the court directed the Nallakunta Police to investigate on the complaint and file a status report before it, Azad said.

Following a court directive, a case was booked against Vidya Balan under Section 294 (Obscene acts and songs) and relevant sections under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, Nallakunta Inspector of Police M Suman Kumar said. "After we received the court order copy today, a case was registered against Vidya Balan.

If allegations are proved after investigation, we may question her," the police officer added. Tweet (less)

Great!," said the actress in an interview. After having been seen in graceful and classy roles like Parineeta and Paa , Vidya suprised everyone when she decided to play a sex symbol in Milan Luthria's The Dirty Picutre , but it was not a cakewalk for her.

"I would have to say that Silk (her character name in the film) has been an extremely demanding, exhausting, tiring and yet very fulfilling and exhilarating role for me to have played." "It's like a workout.

Sometimes you kill yourself during the workout and you feel dead after that. But it's also extremely exhilarating and there is a sense of adrenalin rush after the workout and that is how I feel after this film," Vidya, 32, said.

It may have been an exhausting role but at the same time, Vidya thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing an actress of the 1980s and 1990s. "Films in those times were full of masala and entertainment.

Songs and dance used to start at any point in the film amidst pots, colours and oranges. I have done all that in this film, so all my wishes are fulfilled," she said.

Vidya started her career with Parineeta , an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book. After that she did glamorous roles in Heyy Babyy and Kismet Konnection , but her fans liked her more in films like No One Killed Jessica .

This is not for the first time that Vidya is doing something unconventional. Even in Ishqiya , she played a woman who oozes sensuality and mouthed expletives to make her role convincing.

She seems to be experimenting further in that direction with The Dirty Picture , which is releasing on Dec 2. In the film, she will be seen romancing Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor.

After The Dirty Picture , Vidya has Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani opposite Emraan. Tweet (less)

In fact, she has surpassed her own portrayal of a sexually charged woman in Ishiqya . When launched, the film grabbed attention as it was touted as a biopic on southern sex symbol Silk Smitha who had committed suicide in 1996.

But recently when the late actress' brother objected and filed a complaint against the content of the film, the makers said it's not based on anyone's life. Vidya pulled out all stops at the music launch of the movie when she gave an adrenaline pumping performance along with co-star Naseeruddin Shah.

Criticism and complaints notwithstanding, the trade pundits forecast that amidst the four big releases--the Vidya starrer, produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, will take the cake when it hits the screen Dec 2. T.

N. Kapoor, of Bharti Film Distributors in Indore, says: " The Dirty Picture is likely to do good business as it has got mass appeal.

Vidya's already generated a lot of buzz with the way she is presenting herself in the film." Ranbir Kapoor's musical saga Rockstar released last Friday and T.

N. Kapoor said: " Rockstar is for youngsters and caters to the audiences of bigger cities.

It may do well." Set in London, Desi Boyz , releasing Dec 25, will see the hit team of Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.

" Desi Boyz is good but whatever little I have heard about the story, I don't think the audiences will be able to digest it. But since it is a solo release, people would definitely go and watch it as they wouldn't have any other option to choose from," said T.

N. Kapoor.

Ranbir and director Imtiaz Ali have rocked the nation with their promotional events and the promos of the film have generated curiosity among the masses. But Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan, said, " Rockstar is for the multiplex audiences and I don't find anything extraordinary in Desi Boyz and Don 2 .

All the three films are made at a budget of over Rs.70 crore and it often becomes difficult to recover so much cost.

"I feel The Dirty Picture will work more than other films as it has appeal for both mass and class. The Dirty Picture will not only work in the metros but it is likely to work in B and C class cities like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Bareilly among others.

" Vidya has been one of the few actresses who has spent most of her screen time looking old, unglamorous and now even vulgar to earn that highest spot in the creative field. Her endeavour may be earning flak for her sexy avatar, but the actress was quoted as saying that she had a blast doing the film and that "I have given it my all".

Businesswise this year is said to be better compared to 2010. Some fell flat at the box office, some recovered the cost and some appealed to the public and spun profit.

But No One Killed Jessica , Yamla Pagal Deewana , Tanu Weds Manu , Bodyguard , Ready , Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , Singham and RA.One set the cash registers ringing and bailed out the filmmakers by earning profit.

Don 2 will be the last big release of the year. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film will reach the theatres Dec 23.

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As far as Hollywood goes, such examples are plenty. If you loved Diane Keaton as the rebellious and neurotic Annie Hall, you equally adore her as the elegant and independent 50-something in Something's Gotta Give .

Ditto Judy Dench who played a lesbian, in love with a fellow teacher (at the age of 72), in Notes on a Scandal . But a similar scenario in Bollywood seems like a far cry.

Age has always taken precision over acting abilities, especially with respect to actresses. Over the years, we have seen some brilliant women actors fade away into oblivion, as the lines on their faces became prominent.

However, slowly things seem to be changing. With actresses like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit making their comebacks, we could now hope for scripts to be written around actors' abilities, rather than their age.

Sridevi, who plays a housewife enrolling in an English speaking class to impress her family, in her next, English Vinglish said, "I have always maintained that when the right role comes, I would love to get back. This seemed like a script that was written keeping in mind my personality, which is why I was convinced.

" Filmmakers do not fail to see that actresses like her bring to the palette what none of the girls from the current crop perhaps can. Mahesh Bhatt said, "There was a phase between the 80s and 90s where roles were written for actresses like Madhuri.

It could have been a simple love story, but nobody would play it better. Who would want to let go of such great artistes if they are willing to work, despite all their family commitments.

" However, it cannot be ruled out that the lack of good actresses within the current generation may be pushing filmmakers to weave stories around older actresses. Vikram Bhatt who is casting 37-year-old Karisma Kapoor in Dangerous Ishq said, "I don't want to pass judgment on the current heroines, but I needed someone who would bring emotional depth to my protagonist's character.

Only Karisma can pull it off and her age doesn't matter." Madhuri too will join the cast of Ishqiya 2 soon and her role is expected to be quite different from that of Vidya Balan's in Ishqiya .

Habib Faisal, who cast Neetu Singh as his lead actress in his first directorial, Do Dooni Chaar said, "The story required a middle-aged couple and I couldn't think of anyone better than Rishi and Neetu. Even today, she has electrifying energy on the set.

" Actress Sarika, who bagged a National Award for Parzania added, "There has to be a change in the attitudes of people who are responsible for films, only then substantial roles can be written." Tweet (less)

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Vivek: I've been busy shooting for Zilla Ghaziabad . It's an interesting film, where I play a gangster who starts off as a teacher.

He returns to his village to improve the quality of life there, but soon becomes a gangster after realising it is the only way to clean such a society. Preparations for the Krrish sequel have also begun.

It's the biggest movie in my career so far. Ques: What prompted you to take up Zilla Ghaziabad ? Director Anand Kumar isn't exactly a known name.

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Vivek: It was Arshad Warsi who told me that he had a script with a relatively unknown director, and that he was acting in it too, though they didn't have any producer then. When I read the script, I knew instantly I wanted to play the infamous Satbir Gujjar, the most educated gangster in the history of India.

He was loved by the public and feared by the oppressors. Ques: Moving to Krrish , buzz is your character is confined to a wheelchair in the first half, but does lots of action in the latter part.

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Vivek: Well, it's designed to generate curiosity. All I can say for now is that he's like a crazy, comic book villain.

When Rakeshji (Roshan) narrated the role to me, he told me he had written this character with me in mind. I wanted to do cartwheels right there and then! Ques: But there were reports of Salman, Shah Rukh and even Ajay Devgn being approached for this role.

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Vivek: I don't know about the reports. When I read the script, I felt it was written for me.

Rakeshji and Hrithik also said the same thing. I've too much love and respect for them to think it's not true.

As far as everyone else is concerned, without sounding cheeky, I'm happy I'm doing it. Ques: On the personal front, you'll soon be completing a year of marriage.

How's married life treating you? Vivek: When Priyanka is not in town, everyone around feels I become insufferable. My team tells her that I become chidchida when she's not around.

I always thought that I'd be an eternal bachelor, but I was wrong. Ques: Your family must be eagerly waiting to see little children running about the house.

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Vivek: I'm crazy about kids, so I'm looking forward to it as and when it happens. Tweet (less)

All of a sudden, we see Vidya Balan opting for different kinds of roles..

. I am on a trip of playing different people - living their lives, fiction or real through the characters I play.

And these are the people who are so not like me. And why shouldn't I play these characters? I am getting these opportunities and I am grabbing them.

A film has to have something beyond the regular song and dance for me. You know what, I want people to come out after watching each and every film of mine and say, 'This is not the Vidya we know' or 'This is not the Vidya we saw last time'.

But you refused Vishal Bhardwaj's offer of Daayan..

. There wasn't much for me to do in Daayan.

And then Vishal did not even inform you that you were not a part of Ishqiya sequel. The producers did.

Was that revenge? I don't know about revenge. But yes, Shemaroo informed me.

Anyways, I had been wondering what I would do in Dedh Ishqiya. If you have seen Ishqiya, the two guys (Naseer and Arshad) had met Krishna (myself) along the way.

They sure would have moved on in the sequel. But theek hai.

I have no hard feelings on not being chosen for Dedh Ishqiya. Coming back to your 'trip' of playing different characters, it seems like this is the same trip Rekha was on.

Or have you become the female Aamir Khan ? To a certain extent, yes. And didn't Rekhaji do it beautifully? She played so many interesting, different yet commercially viable characters.

As for the second part of your question, thanks for the compliment. Whenever I have to take a risky decision, I think of Aamir and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Those two simply defy rules. But on both counts, I still have to go a long way yaar.

Still, how did you do The Dirty Picture? You are such a shy and inhibited person. Were you comfortable sitting with your parents when the promos went on air? Well, I always tell my parents everything I do.

So they knew that in The Dirty Picture, I was playing a role that was..

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(thinks hard for too long) Blasphemous? No, not blasphemous. Risky is the word.

But they knew that I was in safe hands. They had seen Milan Luthria's work, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai.

And they knew Ekta since my Hum Paanch days. But yes, I did feel awkward sitting with them when the promos were first telecast.

However cool and evolved I maybe, I am never going to coochie-coo with my boyfriend in front of them. Hence, watching my intimate scenes with the actors, along with my parents was never going to be easy.

By boyfriend you mean Siddharth Roy Kapoor . So, what's his take on The Dirty Picture? No.

He doesn't have any issues with my work. You had to use prosthetics in The Dirty Picture.

How was the experience? Well, all I can say is that I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in Paa. After that, if I say using prosthetics was difficult, I would sound spoilt.

So I won't say. But you are seriously getting bolder.

What if Raj Kapoor was alive and offered you Mandakini's role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili? I would have loved to work with Rajji. But that's not what we're asking.

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(Smiles) You! Well, I don't think he would have made Ram Teri Ganga Maili in today's times. But yes, I must say that I would have loved to do his Satyam Shivam Sundaram.

Bipasha had objected to your on-screen pairing with John Abraham. Now that the two are no longer together, would you work with John? Would you want to work with John in Sanjay Gupta's Shootout At Wadala? I was always okay to working with John.

I still maintain that. But I still have to meet Gupta for the narration.

Would you be okay to working with Shahid? Depends. The script will be the decisive factor.

Coming back to your boyfriend. There are rumours of you and Siddharth buying a house near Rizvi college in Bandra? Nonsense.

My house in Khar is pretty new. Ek toh sambhal loon.

But the two of you are rock steady. Some time back, there were rumours about the two of you getting married.

If I was in a relationship I couldn't talk about, I would never have been in it to begin with. I am in a very happy space with Siddharth.

Yes, I want to get married. I want to be a bride.

But I am not married yet (less)

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This award goes out to every woman. And of course everyone on the team of The Dirty Picture especially Milan Luthria.

" - Vidya Balan on winning the Best Actress Award. Best Film: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Madhuri Dixit gives away the award.

Best Director: Zoya Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Subhash Ghai gives away the trophy to Zoya Akhtar Best Dialogue: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Chitrangada Singh comes on stage to present the award.

"This feels really good. Zoya, Reena thank you for writing this amazing story and screenplay.

Thank you to every actor for making every dialogue your own. A big thanks to my dad for writing the beautiful poetry in the movie that gave the dialogues that extra edge.

"- Farhan Akhtar on winning the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue Best Screenplay: Akshat Verma for Delhi Belly Kabir Bedi and Kalki Koechlin present the award. Akshat is not in the house.

The director of Delhi Belly, Abhinav Deo collects the award on his behalf. Best Story: Sanjay Chauhan for I Am Kalam Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson come on stage to present the award.

"I'd like to thank Kalam saab. Nila Madhav Panda, my director and the entire team of I Am Kalam.

I'd like to thank my daughter and my wife." - Sanjay Chauhan on winning the award.

Best Actor (Critics) Award: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Thank you critics. Thank you Imtiaz.

Without you nothing would've been possible. The cast and crew.

The Producers. Rahman Saab.

And everyone who has worked on this movie." - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award Best Actress (Critics) Award: Priyanka Chopra for 7 Khoon Maaf Juhi Chawla and Shankar come on stage to present the award.

"This black lady is the most coveted lady ever, and I have the entire team of 7 Khoon Maaf to thank for that. A big thanks to my family.

Thank you Filmfare, the entire team. And thank you the film industry for believing in me.

" - Priyanka Chopra on winning the award. Best Film (Critics) Award: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr.

Balram Garg (PC Jewellers) and Bipasha Basu give away the award. Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award.

Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award. "It's difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office.

Zoya managed that for us. I thank the entire team of ZNMD.

Thank you Filmfare. Thank you Times of India.

Thank you Eros." - Ritesh Sidhwani "I want to thank my cast and crew.

Since this is the mother of all awards, I'm going to dedicate it to mine." - Zoya Akhtar, Director - ZNMD Best Supporting Actor (Male) Award: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar give the award to Farhan Akhtar.

"Thank you Filmfare, thank you jury for selecting this performance. I would like to thank Naseer for all the support.

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thank you Zoya, Reema, Ritesh, mom, Audhana..

. Thank you very much.

" - Farhan Akhtar on winning the award. Best Supporting Actor (Female) Award: Rani Mukerji for 'No One Killed Jessica' Mr.

Ramesh Taurani presents the award to Vidya Balan and director Raj Kumar Gupta, since Rani Mukherji is not present. ON-STAGE ACTION Rekha calls Abhishek Bachchan on stage for a dance but he's left from the venue.

Now Ranbir Kapoor gets Kareena and Karisma Kapoor on stage with Vidya Balan for a dance. Ranbir is dressed as Vidya Balan from The Dirty Picture and Shah Rukh is dressed as Chikna Chameli.

SRK, Ranbir Kapoor return on stage. SPECIAL FILMFARE AWARD: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba Mukesh Bhatt and Mansvi gave away this award.

ON-STAGE ACTION Karan Johar returns to the hosting podium Deepika Padukone performs LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Karan Johar comes on stage to announce the Lifetime Ahievement Award winner - Aruna Irani. Mr.

Ramesh Sippy and Raveena Tandon present the award to Aruna Irani. "Good evening.

This is a very touching moment of my life; it's the happiest moment of my life. Thank you Filmfare for giving recognition to my work.

Thank you Dilip Kumar saab for introducing me to the wonderful world of films at the age of 9 years. The industry taught me acting, dance, work, and gave an uneducated woman like me a platform.

I came into the industry to execute a responsibility. I'd like to thank my family.

My husband. My brothers.

My fans. Thank you Filmfare for this immense happiness.

God, you're very kind." - Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award Idea Sony Scene of the Year Award: The Dirty Picture Manjit Singh and NP Singh of Sony present the award.

Vidya Balan comes on behalf of the producers of The Dirty Picture to accept the award FILMFARE MUSIC AWARDS Best Music Director Award: AR Rahman for Rockstar Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone give away the trophy. Trivia: This is the 2500th Filmfare Trophy to be given away.

It's a diamond studded trophy designed by PC Jewellers. "I want to thank Imtiaz, and all the singers of Rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me.

" - AR Rahman on winning the award. Best Lyrics Award: Irshad Kamil for 'Nadaan Parindey' of Rockstar Anu Malik and Anuradha Paudwal give away the award Best Playback (Male) Award: Mohit Chauhan for 'Jo Bhi Mein' from Rockstar "Thank you so much.

It's really special tonight over here. I want to thank my parents back home in Himachal.

I want to thank Rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for Rockstar. I want to thank Imtiaz for his vision of Jordan, Ranbir Kapoor, Irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics.

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Thank you." - Mohit Chauhan on winning the award Best Playback (Female) Award: Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup for 'Darling' of 7 Khoon Maaf Imtiaz Ali and Urmila Matondkar present the award.

Usha Uthup is there..

. Rekha isn't here.

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Usha accepts the award on behalf of Rekha, too and breaks down. "Thank you Filmfare, the mother of all awards in India.

In 42 years, this is my first award! It's unbelievable for me. Thank you to all the music directors, to my family for letting me grow, thank you to Vishal Bhardwajji" - an emotional Usha Uthup on winning the award.

RD Burman Award for Best upcoming Talent: Krishna for Tanu weds Manu Bhushan Kumar and Alka Yagnik present the award to Krishna. Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar for 'Senorita', Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara "I'd love to thank Zoya, Carlos, Hrithik, Abhay, my wife, my son, Farhan Akhtar.

Id' like to thank my younger brother and partner, Bosco": Caesar "Mom, we got this the Black Beauty is ours": Bosco Best Background Score: Ranjit Barot for Shaitan Sonali Bendre and Goldie Behl come on stage to give away the trophy. Bijoy Nambiar collects the award on his behalf.

ON-STAGE ACTION Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor return to host the Awards Filmfare extends their condolence and pays their respects to the film personalities that passed away in 2011. FILMFARE DEBUT AWARDS Best Debut Director Award: Abhinay Deo for Delhi Belly Madhur Bhandarkar and Hasleen Kaur present the award to Abhinay Deo.

Best Debut (Male) Award: Vidyut Jamwal for Force Chunky Pandey and Kajal Aggarwal present the award to Vidyut Jamwal. "I'm speechless.

I'm very happy. Everyone who comes to Mumbai hopes he gets a good movie.

I got that. A good producer, I got that.

A good director, I got that. Then you want the film to make a hit, it was a hit, Then you want an award, I got that.

I would like to thank Nishikant Kamat and a lot of other people, whom I will personally thank tonight." - Vidyut Jamwal on winning the award.

Best Debut (Female) Award: Parineeti Chopra for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Mr. Amrish Jain (Idea Cellular) and Dia Mirza present her the award.

"I told myself that if I won today, I wouldn't cry, but I can't help myself. Thank You the whole team of Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, my family.

This is my sixth award this season, and it's so motivating. I'm going to work very hard.

I've grown up watching the Filmfare Awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience." - Parineeti Chopra on winning the award.

ON-STAGE ACTION Ankita Shorey comes to host the next segment. Ali Zafar joins Ankita Shorey on the hosting podium.

He gives his first performance at an award function. The soon couple-to-be Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza come on stage for their performance.

FILMFARE TECHNICAL AWARDS Best Action: Mathhias Barsch for Don 2. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani collects the award on his behalf.

Ritesh dedicates the award to Priyanka's stunt double Bibi who died under unfortunate circumstances. Best Cinematography: Carlos Catalan for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr.

Shashi Shankar (Idea Cellular) and Mahie Gill present the award to Carlos Catalan. "I'm very nervous.

I'd like to thank my producers, Zoya: she's great fun to work with. I'd like to thank my Indian and Spanish crew"- Carlos Catalan on winning the award Best Editing: Huzefa Lokhandwala for Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo collects the award on his behalf.

Best Production Design: Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly Kunal Kohli and Neha Dhupia give away the award to Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly. Shashank isn't here, and Jim the co-writer of the movie collects it on his behalf.

Best Sound Design: Nakul Kamte for Don 2 Sarah Jane Dias presents the award to Farhan Akhtar. Nakul wasn't here to collect the award but sent an acceptance speech with Farhan in case he won.

And win he did! Best Costume Design Award: The first Award of the night has been declared. Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture Thank you Filmfare, thank you Vidya for letting make me take your clothes off.

Thank you to the actors who let me keep their clothes on: Nasseruddin Shah and the entire cast. Thank you Milan.

Thank you my husband and children for letting me do my job. - Niharika Khan on winning the award.

ON-STAGE ACTION The soon couple-to-be Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza come on stage for their performance. Vidya Balan comes on stage and says, "I am Big B - meaning Big Balan".

Shah Rukh, Ranbir emerge on stage and begin hosting the show. They are having the crowd in splits with their act.

Their argument is who is best - the Kapoors or the Khans. Further Shah Rukh takes digs at his own film Ra.

One. "Producing it was painful", he says.

THE RED CARPET Today was my first day of shooting for Raaz 3. It was tiring and exhausting.

Now, I'm here to sit back and cheer my friends and have a good evening: Bipasha Basu This is my first Filmfare Awards. The studio is looking lovely.

Ranbir and Vidya seem to be the absolute favourites this year. I guess they'll win the Best Actor Award: Chitrangada I remember when I won the Best Supporting Actor award, and then immediately my name was called for Best Debut.

I had one award in hand and was going on stage to pick up another. It was the most memorable moment for me.

And I keep returning to Filmfare to bring back that memory: Vivek Oberoi It's an exciting evening. If I win a Filmfare tonight, I'll score a hattrick.

It's only on this evening every year, that meri niyat thodi kharab ho jati hai, because I plan to bring a lady home: Vidya Balan I think Vidya has done a good job this year. Even Priyanka was fabulous.

Actually they all were very good, so picking one is difficult: Madhuri Dixit It's a tough job to be on the jury. I was on the Filmfare jury this year, and I'm not allowed to say much.

But it's a very tough job!: Urmila Matondkar It's tough to elect one person or one film from all those nominated. May the best talent win.

We are looking forward to the evening: Sridevi My beautiful wife is with my beautiful baby. I'm here alone.

Honestly, I don't know the nominations too well. Is my Ma (Vidya Balan) nominated? Then I'll vote for her.

Am I nominated? No? Then I don't think I'd root for anyone: Abhishek Bachchan It's an exciting evening. All of us are here, that's a celebration in itself.

If any one of us bags an award it'll be a double celebration or more than that: Javed Akhtar Everyone from the family - Farhan, Zoya, Javed and myself have been nominated. It feels special.

We feel like a family of one of Karan Johar's films: Shabana Azmi I'm rooting for Ranbir Kapoor. He did a brilliant job in Rockstar.

I think Vidya Balan will win the Best Actress. I've already congratulated her in advance.

And ZNMD was my favourite film of last year. I enjoyed it so much: Deepika Padukone Rockstar director Imtiaz Ali arrived with wife Preety.

He informs though his Rockstar has been nominated in the Best Film category, he is unaware about the other nominations of the same category. "I don't know about competition.

I think when you make a film you don't get time to watch other films. So I don't know with which films Rockstar is competing.

" His wife Preety is definitely rooting for Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor. Rockstar has been nominated in several categories.

I wish it wins every award possible. The music of Rockstar was widely accepted, that was a feather in my cap and an extremely important thing for me: AR Rahman Pratiek Babbar is on red carpet and cheering for his contemporaries.

"I want an actor of my generation to win. I want Ranbir to win".

I don't care much about Awards. All I'm interested in is doing good films: Kalki Koechlin Though playback singer Shreya Ghoshal was won two nominations, she says, "Usha Uthup deserves to win.

She is so legendary that I am not even a competitor". When asked, which playback actress does her voice suits the best she says, "Kareena and Vidya".

I'm going to be hosting a small segment and performing. I'm also looking forward to Shah Rukh sir and Ranbir Kapoor hosting.

It's going to be a pulsating evening: Ali Zafar Parineeti Chopra is thrilled to win two nominations for her debut performance. She is nominated in the Supporting Actor (Female) and Debut (Female) categories for the same film 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'.

"Winning a nomination for your debut film feels really great. What's more rewarding is to be nominated alongside Rani Mukherji in the Best Supporting Actress category", she says.

Prateik walks in with Amy Jackson I want Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to win Best Screenplay, Dialogue, Film, Director. That'll be a double whammy.

And Zoya will ensure that I come with her for all the awards, for she considers me her lucky mascot, not that she needs one: Dia Mirza It's exciting to be here with the cast and crew of znmd. I don't have any acceptance speech, just keeping fingers crossed: Zoya Akhtar I'm rooting for Kalki (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) and many others.

I want the best man to win: Anurag Kashyap I'm looking forward to Shah Rukh and Ranbir Kapoor's hosting and some great performances. Delhi Belly, The Dirty Picture, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara are my favourite films of 2011: Neha Dhupia I'd like Vidya Balan to win for 'The Dirty Picture', Ranbir Kapoor to win for 'Rockstar', Imtiaz Ali to win best director and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to bag the best film.

Let the most deserving take home the black lady tonight: Kabir Bedi I'm rooting for Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture' and Ranbir Kapoor for 'Rockstar'. For music it has to be 'Ra.

One': Sarah Jane Dais "I'm exited, nervous..

. If I win I'll start screaming.

I loved Vidya in The Dirty Picture. I'll be happy for her if she wins", says Mahie Gill Priyanka Chopra makes an entry in a Ferragamo gown and though she is nominated in the Best Actor (Female) Category for '7 Khoon Maaf', she says her vote goes to Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture'.

She adds, "I will be performing a skit on 'Junglee billi ka swayamvar' and hope people take it in right spirit". Choreographer Bosco says Farhan Akhtar was a surprise package in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara for the 'Senorita' song.

"I'm excited, thankful to God and thank you to Filmfare for my nomination. Thanks to everyone who has liked my song.

I loved doing this so much", says singer Harshdeep Kaur who is nominated in the Best Playback Singer (Female) category for the song 'Katiya Karu' from the film Rockstar. Dress designer Niharika Khan who designed Vidya Balan's outfits in The Dirty Picture says the Filmfare black lady is sexiest - better than any actress.

Delhi Belly actress Poorna Jagannathan says her film Delhi Belly should win the Best Film Award. Celebrities have started coming in and Mukesh Bhatt is the early bird entry.

OFF-STAGE TIT-BITS Singer-actor Ali Zafar is expected to sing and also host a section of the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards. Priyanka Chopra hurt herself during rehearsals for Filmfare Awards.

"Very out of sorts..

Bruised from falling during rehearsals.too much damage.

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I wasn't uncomfortable doing bold scenes because I knew I was in trusted hands," Vidya told reporters here Tuesday. The actress, who reprises late southern siren Silk Smitha's rise and fall as a glamourous star in the film, spoke at the theatrical launch of the film.

The movie also features Tusshar Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi and Naseeruddin Shah. "I have worked with Naseer before but this time it was easier.

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I was less nervous this time," said Vidya, who had teamed up with the veteran actor in "Ishqiya". On working with Bollywood's serial kisser Emraan, with whom she has locked lips in the film, she said: "I was wondering how it would be with Emraan, but it was fun.

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During our college life, we all friends used to do all the nautankis and these stand-up items. And my favourite role would always be of a pregnant woman.

So the walk and all came to me very naturally," Vidya, 33, told reporters here. Vidya ruled Bollywood as Silk last year and it seems she wants to take it forward with Kahaani as she is aggressively promoting the movie.

If she dressed like her character for the promotion of The Dirty Picture , the actress appeared with a baby bump at the Kahaani promotional event. Kahaani , scheduled to release March 9, is not the first film to feature her as a mother -- in Paa and Heyy Babyy too she had played a mom.

Besides her hard work, Vidya can't stop praising director Sujoy Ghosh's efforts and said: "He is very energetic. We managed to shoot continuously for 64 days without any break.

Sujoy would not let the mood drop." Vidya, who started her career with Pradeep Sarkar and went on to work with acclaimed directors like Priyadarshan, R.

Balakrishnan and Abhishek Chaubey, hasn't got an opportunity to repeat her directors. When asked about this, she said: "I don't make any rules.

I would be happy to work with the directors with whom I have already worked. Few times it didn't work out.

May be in future I will work with them. I am very greedy.

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I'm probably being offered better parts now than I was being offered five years ago or for that matter in my 35-year-old career," Naseeruddin, 65, told IANS in an interview. Naseer has given memorable performances in films "Ijaazat", "Sparsh", "Aakrosh", "Karma" and "Masoom", to name a few.

But in recent times, he has been proving his versatility over and over again without bothering about the screen time he gets. Whether it was the role of a cricket coach in " Iqbal", a common man ready to change the system in "A Wednesday", a conman in "Ishqiya" or a painter in " Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", he carried out every role with aplomb.

The length of the role isn't as important for him any more, as he says his priorities as an actor have changed over the years. "When I began my career in films, I had a lot of hopes, most of which have been fulfilled.

The hopes were to play varied roles and to be different in every movie. My priorities over the last 35 years have shifted a little.

"I'm still not averse to play great roles, but that is no longer the most important thing for me. Over the last 10 years I think I have come to a realisation of what an actor's role in a film should be.

That's why I have been participating in any movie that I feel needs support and in which I have faith. The size and the importance of the part has receded to secondary importance for me," said the actor, who received a Padma Bhushan award in 2003 for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Currently he is looking forward to his return as a lead in a film with Anurag Kashyap's production venture " Michael", directed by a newcomer, Ribhu Das Gupta. Naseeruddin plays a tainted cop, whose trials and tribulations have been narrated in the film.

"To get a script like 'Michael', where I was the eponymous character, it was a bonus to be present in practically in every frame. But my real reason for doing the film was because I feel it's a sensible film and it is a film that will be remembered.

"Actors are not remembered as persons but for the roles they do. So at the moment my priority is to be part of movies which will survive the test of time and the ones I am proud of," he added.

There's another criterion behind Naseeruddin's choice of films. "I choose my films on instinct.

My reason to do every film is different. I should just feel like doing it.

I believe in my instincts. When I decide to do a film, I don't think whether that film will work or not or whether it will fetch awards or not.

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It crossed 350,000 views on the website within 10 hours. The buzz for the trailer is so strong that even Bollywood beauties like Sonam Kapoor and Raveena Tandon couldn't resist from raving about Vidya's bold and sultry look in the film that talks about the life of late southern glamour girl Silk Smitha.

"Oh my god, just saw the promo of The Dirty Picture . Vidya Balan, I bow down to you.

You are bold, provocative and brilliant," tweeted Sonam, while Raveena wrote: "Saw the trailer of The Dirty Picture !! Super Hot! Vidya's done a super bold act! Looks beautiful too!" If the ladies are swooning so much over it, one wonders what the men have to say! The first trailer of Karan Johar's much-talked- about production venture Agneepath was launched at an event in Mumbai Monday and it has so far registered over 400,000 views on YouTube. Hrithik Roshan's rippling muscles and intense persona and Sanjay Dutt's evil get-up as villain Kaancha Cheena caught the eye of many.

A mixed bag of people, including actors, filmmakers and film critics, lauded the look and feel of Agneepath , a remake of Karan's father's 1991 movie of the same name. " Agneepath - Brilliant trailer.

Looks like a film that has had a perfect casting and it will take an earth-shattering opening..

.great intensity of Hrithik Roshan is evident in his performance and Sanjay Dutt looks truly terrifying," trade analyst Komal Nahta posted on his Twitter page.

Actor-director Roshan Abbas wrote: "Blown away by the Agneepath trailer! Dharma (Productions) does things in a spectacular manner!" Director Sujoy Ghosh was left smitten by Sanjay's look as he wrote: "(I) saw Agneepath trailer. (I) was really apprehensive being a staunch fan.

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but this is good. This is new and exciting.

Sanjay Dutt rules!" The action-packed first look has proved to be a worthy window to what is being called a "tribute" to Yash Johar's Agneepath , which helped Amitabh Bachchan win a national award. In three days, three new trailers came out including that of Rockstar , which released on Wednesday along with Salman Khan-starrer Bodyguard .

The trailer of director Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar , which has Ranbir Kapoor in the title role, has also received a promising response online thanks to its crisp packaging, music and Ranbir's different looks. Even before tinsel town could get over Vidya's new look and attitude, chocolate boy Ranbir left many gaping.

"Really have to share this - Rockstar is by far the best and the most captivating trailer that I have seen. Ranbir looks like a powerhouse performer!" actress Bipasha Basu tweeted.

Southern actor Siddharth wrote: "Still reeling from the Agneepath promo and here comes Ranbir and Rockstar ! What a superb first look! (I) saw it three times back to back! Awesome!" Ranbir seems to have entered an experimental territory with the film, about an aspiring musician who walks a path of self-destruction to achieve his dreams. So, if making a movie is an uphill task, so is packaging its trailer.

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Vajir Singh, editor Box Office India remarked, "This has been a very positive year for Bollywood, with numerous directors making their debut into the industry. While Kiran Rao, Luv Ranjan, Amol Gupte, Bijoy Nambiar, Ali Abbas Zafar and Rohit Dhawan impressed us with their maiden ventures, we was very disappointed with Roshan Abbas and Deepa Sahi.

There were surprise hits in Pyaar Ka Panchnama and Faltu, while there were many disappointments as well. I would not like to sum it up as a mixed year as there were more positives than negatives and a couple of more directors to make their debut this year.

" With more than 70 new directors releasing their projects this year, Mumbai Mirror zeroed down on the ones that were most touted - for reasons that were good, bad or ugly and how they ended up being received. ? Sizzlers Kiran rao's (Dhobi Ghat) It was Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao's maiden venture.

Possibly, for that singular reason the film garnered a lot of attention from fans and film critics alike. Though the eyeballs did not really translate into a big box office figure, the film remained a talking point for a better part of the year.

Remo D'Souza's (F.A.

L.T.

U) Another choreographer trying his hands in direction. No A-list stars.

A bunch of young actors put together in a film with a storyline that seemed old. Surprise.

Surprise! Remo managed to convert all of this into a hit. With some really good direction, good choreography, music and fresh ideas.

Abhinay Deo's (Game & Delhi Belly) First time director. Two different films.

While Game failed to please, Delhi Belly created what is being described as 'history'. Amol Gupte 's ( Stanley Ka Dabba ) His first attempt at making a child a hero was successful.

But that ended in a controversy. So, he returned with Stanley.

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and made his own son Partho the hero. A sweet film that won many awards in India and abroad, reminded 2011 Bollywood that children's films can make big bucks as well.

Siddiqui Lal's (Bodyguard) Siddiqui had Salman Khan as the male lead in his debut film. Need we say more? ? Average Pavan Kriplani's (Ragini MMS) With a scandalus MMS as the subject and Ekta Kapoor marketing the product, Pavan Kriplani couldn't have gone wrong with his debut.

Luv Ranjan's (Pyaar Ka Punchnama) He may not be a girl's best friend any longer, but his film did make him quite a hit with the all males aged 18-30 this year. Vikas Bahl & Nitesh Tiwari's ( Chillar Party ) Another children's film.

The USP - Salman Khan . Of course, it did well.

Rohit Dhawan's (Desi Boyz) It was David Dhawan's son making his directorial debut. Panned by critics, it did do average business even though Rohit was expected to do better.

Bijoy Nambiar's (Shaitaan) A new concept. Fresh actors.

Good music. And brillaint cinematography.

Though not made for the masses, the film did not fail to please the multiplex audience. ? Disappointing Roshan Abbas's (Always Kabhi Kabhi) Shah Rukh Khan backed Roshan Abbas's maiden venture.

And even made promos for it. but the film just went to prove that at times, even stars might fail to shine.

Parvin Dabas' (Sahi Dhandhe..

.) 'It is made with a lot of heart' said Parvin's wife Preeti Jhangiani.

However, Sahi dhandhe Galat Bande just failed to touch the audience's hearts. Raghav Dhar's (My Friend Pinto) The village idiot goes to the city in search of his friend.

Dar had got his storyline in place. And also some great performers.

However, the masses couldn't find a reason to watch the film. Puri Jaggannath's (Bbudhah Hoga.

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) Amitabh Bachchan people love. But Amitabh Bachchan trying too hard to be funky? And that was perhaps what went wrong with Jagannath's debut venture.

Pankaj Kapur's (Mausam) Father directing son in his debut venture. Everybody waited to see it.

And then they couldn't wait for it get over. Even lead actor Shahid took a break after this one (less)

All of a sudden, we see Vidya Balan opting for different kinds of roles..

. I am on a trip of playing different people - living their lives, fiction or real through the characters I play.

And these are the people who are so not like me. And why shouldn't I play these characters? I am getting these opportunities and I am grabbing them.

A film has to have something beyond the regular song and dance for me. You know what, I want people to come out after watching each and every film of mine and say, 'This is not the Vidya we know' or 'This is not the Vidya we saw last time'.

But you refused Vishal Bhardwaj's offer of Daayan..

. There wasn't much for me to do in Daayan.

And then Vishal did not even inform you that you were not a part of Ishqiya sequel. The producers did.

Was that revenge? I don't know about revenge. But yes, Shemaroo informed me.

Anyways, I had been wondering what I would do in Dedh Ishqiya. If you have seen Ishqiya, the two guys (Naseer and Arshad) had met Krishna (myself) along the way.

They sure would have moved on in the sequel. But theek hai.

I have no hard feelings on not being chosen for Dedh Ishqiya. Coming back to your 'trip' of playing different characters, it seems like this is the same trip Rekha was on.

Or have you become the female Aamir Khan? To a certain extent, yes. And didn't Rekhaji do it beautifully? She played so many interesting, different yet commercially viable characters.

As for the second part of your question, thanks for the compliment. Whenever I have to take a risky decision, I think of Aamir and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Those two simply defy rules. But on both counts, I still have to go a long way yaar.

Still, how did you do The Dirty Picture? You are such a shy and inhibited person. Were you comfortable sitting with your parents when the promos went on air? Well, I always tell my parents everything I do.

So they knew that in The Dirty Picture, I was playing a role that was..

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(thinks hard for too long) Blasphemous? No, not blasphemous. Risky is the word.

But they knew that I was in safe hands. They had seen Milan Luthria's work, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai.

And they knew Ekta since my Hum Paanch days. But yes, I did feel awkward sitting with them when the promos were first telecast.

However cool and evolved I maybe, I am never going to coochie-coo with my boyfriend in front of them. Hence, watching my intimate scenes with the actors, along with my parents was never going to be easy.

By boyfriend you mean Siddharth Roy Kapoor. So, what's his take on The Dirty Picture? No.

He doesn't have any issues with my work. You had to use prosthetics in The Dirty Picture.

How was the experience? Well, all I can say is that I have worked with Amitabh Bachchan in Paa. After that, if I say using prosthetics was difficult, I would sound spoilt.

So I won't say. But you are seriously getting bolder.

What if Raj Kapoor was alive and offered you Mandakini's role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili? I would have loved to work with Rajji. But that's not what we're asking.

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(Smiles) You! Well, I don't think he would have made Ram Teri Ganga Maili in today's times. But yes, I must say that I would have loved to do his Satyam Shivam Sundaram.

Bipasha had objected to your on-screen pairing with John Abraham. Now that the two are no longer together, would you work with John? Would you want to work with John in Sanjay Gupta's Shootout At Wadala? I was always okay to working with John.

I still maintain that. But I still have to meet Gupta for the narration.

Would you be okay to working with Shahid? Depends. The script will be the decisive factor.

Coming back to your boyfriend. There are rumours of you and Siddharth buying a house near Rizvi college in Bandra? Nonsense.

My house in Khar is pretty new. Ek toh sambhal loon.

But the two of you are rock steady. Some time back, there were rumours about the two of you getting married.

If I was in a relationship I couldn't talk about, I would never have been in it to begin with. I am in a very happy space with Siddharth.

Yes, I want to get married. I want to be a bride.

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I wasn't uncomfortable doing bold scenes because I knew I was in trusted hands," Vidya said on Tuesday (August 30). The actress, who reprises late southern siren Silk Smitha's rise and fall as a glamourous star in the film, spoke at the theatrical launch of the film.

The movie also features Tusshar Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi and Naseeruddin Shah. "I have worked with Naseer before but this time it was easier, I was less nervous this time," said Vidya, who had teamed up with the veteran actor in Ishqiya .

On working with Bollywood's serial kisser Emraan, with whom she has locked lips in the film, she said: "I was wondering how it would be with Emraan, but it was fun." The trailer promises viewers that Vidya would indeed be seen in a never-seen-before avatar in the film, which is set for release Dec 2.

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" 'The Dirty Picture' had a shocking opening of Rs.32.

62 crore. This has put the film in the enviable list of top 10 first three days ever," Girish Johar, head of distribution of Balaji Motion Pictures, which has produced the film, told IANS.

Even a filmmaker like Ram Gopal Varma , who has so far made only male-centric movies, can't stop raving about the film by Ekta, who seems to have a knack for picking real stories and turning them into box office wonders. "I want to give 2 million 15 lakh 17 thousand 3 hundred and 26 and a half kisses to Ekta for proving that Dirty is Clean and Clean is Dirty," he tweeted.

Ekta has always been a trailblazer - when she entered the TV business, she was crowned television czarina following her long-running successful soaps like "Kyunki..

.Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" and "Kasautii Zindagii Kay" and made saas-bahu sagas the staple diet on TV.

When she forayed into the moviemaking business, she left the small screen melodrama far behind and carved a niche by doing real life stories with films like "Shootout At Lokhandwala", "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai", "Ragini MMS" and now "The Dirty Picture". And she has also brought forth Vidya.

In a way, Vidya is Ekta's prodigy as she brought the actress into the limelight with her comedy show "Hum Paanch" as Radhika, a geek, in 2000. After featuring in song videos, the actress enjoyed a dream debut in Bollywood with "Parineeta", but she was jolted back to reality by mishaps like "Kismet Konnection" and "Heyy Babyy".

But just like her mentor, Vidya bounced back as a single mother in "Paa" and took her boldness a step further with her sensuous avatar in "Ishqiya". "The Dirty Picture" is her boldest performance so far - she sheds clothes and inhibitions to play a sex symbol.

Though critics are not so happy with director Milan Luthria's treatment of the subject and too much focus on Vidya's skin show, the 32-year-old actress has no regrets. "I am not coy or 'chui mui' type," said the actress in an interview and persisted that she is "unapologetic" about her dare bare act and that "she loves the limelight and enjoys the attention she gets.

" An unofficial biopic of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha, "The Dirty Picture", which released with an A-certificate, may not fit the bill of a family watch, but critics are raving about her performance. It won't be an exaggeration to say that just like her dialogue in the film "itihaas awah hai ki mardon ki duniya rahi hai, aurton ne aa kar hungama macha diya", she has created a furore in the male-dominated arena as Silk.

Usually male actors are seen in the commanding position during film promotions, but here Vidya singlehandedly marketed the film and played the 'hero'. In fact, Vidya's co-star Emraan Hashmi too feels that the film has broken stereotypes about actresses.

"Can't thank all of you enough for the overwhelming response to 'The Dirty Picture'. The film's emerged a real game changer," he tweeted.

Echoing the same, writer-director Saurabh Shukla told IANS: "Vidya Balan is no doubt a marvellous actress and she has proved it once with 'The Dirty Picture'. Bollywood is indeed a male-dominated industry, and even society is; hence fewer woman-centric films are made.

But with 'The Dirty Picture', Vidya is likely to turn the tables." Once in a while woman power is palpable in the Hindi industry.

Vidya and Rani Mukerji-starrer "No One Killed Jessica" was a big hit despite the fact that it was a real story and had no glamour or titillating element to it. Earlier, Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut's "Fashion" was a box office success and helped in dispelling the notion that actresses were merely showpieces.

Even Ayesha Takia and Gul Panag's off-beat film "Dor" was another woman-centric film that did well. Ranjan Sinha, a Bihar-based distributor, says "The Dirty Picture" has nothing much to offer in terms of the story, but it has got a good response.

"It is a bold film. There was a lot of curiosity among people.

Vidya is indeed a great actress and her acting is once again very good. With 'The Dirty Picture' she has climbed up the popularity charts in Bihar," he added (less)

Talking about how his priorities have changed over the years when it comes to choosing roles, Naseer says, "Thirty five years ago, I wanted to do films with great roles and also, desperately wanted to be recognised on the Bollywood map. Ironically, at this juncture of my life, my priorities have changed.

I am not looking for mainstream cinema or any great character. All I crave for now is a happening and an intriguing tale with a different character.

And I'm lucky to have been bestowed upon characters that have not been portrayed on the silver screen. That makes me feel priviledged.

" The actor is playing a marijuana planter in The Blueberry Hunt and will be seen as a police officer in Michael. Talking about his role in Michael , Naseer says, "This police officer's role is unlike any other police officer's character seen on the silver screen.

He is chucked out of the police job and unknowingly, commits a crime just to offer everything to his son." As for his character in The Blueberry Hunt, Naseer tells us that he plays the role of a recluse colonel, living in a forest.

"But he is secured with high technical surveillance equipment and also cultivates marijuana," he adds. With such interesting roles coming his way, no wonder Naseer feels priviledged! (less)

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"I thought there was no point in doing something that has already been done. So I decided to take a woman and explore her in my own way," Luthria told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

"After all we are an evolving nation; with the internet being the most common tool of communication, pornography is reaching out to every household. These days people no more feel sorry about their desires.

Lust is a part of our lives and nature, so why shy away from it?" added the director who helmed "Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai" and "Taxi Number 9211". In the film, Vidya's character unabashedly expresses her desires.

"There is fun in knowing unknown things, exploring a woman's mind, body and spirit in such a way as has never been done before. So, when the idea came to me, I was like why not? This is interesting and challenging.

When our country's top-notch directors like Mahesh Bhatt and Yash Chopra have made women-centric films like 'Arth' and 'Lamhe' respectively, why not me?" he asked. But "The Dirty Picture" is something that has not been attempted by A-list filmmakers.

"It is much easy to take a familiar route, but it's difficult to be different. And I was very clear from the very beginning that I didn't want to talk about their love or suffering.

I wanted something spunky. I wanted to show a woman who has guts and glory.

" The film was launched as a tell-all tale of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha, but later the filmmakers said it was not so. Asked why, Luthria said: "We are living in a media age where information gets exaggerated.

We have always said that it was based on a dance girl, but it was not Silk Smitha as in those days there were other women in the industry like Disco Shanti. The story is about a dance girl who left a mark while she was pitted against so many men.

" "It is the journey of a dancer and what goes on in her mind, what made her a phenomenon and how troubled relationships were part of her life, how she battled fame, fortune and alcohol. So it's not about Silk.

You have to see it to believe that it's a work of fiction," he added. The film has an interesting star cast.

If Vidya has shed inhibitions to ooze oomph, Naseeruddin Shah is cast as a lecherous actor, Emraan Hashmi an impatient lover and Tusshar Kapoor as wicked, but innocent. "Naseer is my friend.

I remember watching his movies like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron' and 'Chamatkar'. I wanted to tap that side of his, but I wasn't sure how he would react.

But I was sure that his fans would love to see him in this role," said Luthria. "When I narrated the script and his role, I was surprised.

He loved it at first go. He told me, 'I want to do everything - dance, get wet in the rain, be a lech, go over the top'," he added.

The film will land in the theatres on Dec 2 and Luthria is waiting for the audience verdict with baited breath. "We wanted to fire the audience with all powerful bullets in our armory.

A lot of effort was put in music and I am glad the audience is noticing our product, which has no big names. This shows the perception of the audience is changing and it is nice to see them lapping up something experimental," he said.

But all this was not easy. "There were times when we were not sure whether we were heading in the right direction.

But I am lucky that producer ( Ekta Kapoor ) believed in my vision and trusted me completely," he added (less)

Directed by Milan Luthria, "The Dirty Picture" is said to be the tragic tale of a southern sex symbol's rise and fall and Vidya is playing the voluptuous woman who was loved and desired in the 1980s and 1990s. Leaving behind the grace and charm she showed in her first film "Parineeta" and then again in films like "Paa" and "No One Killed Jessica", Vidya has done everything - from wearing garish clothes to showing meat to making provocative dance moves - to make her character believable.

In fact, she has surpassed her own portrayal of a sexually charged woman in "Ishiqya". When launched, the film grabbed attention as it was touted as a biopic on southern sex symbol Silk Smitha who had committed suicide in 1996.

But recently when the late actress' brother objected and filed a complaint against the content of the film, the makers said it's not based on anyone's life. Vidya pulled out all stops at the music launch of the movie when she gave an adrenaline pumping performance along with co-star Naseeruddin Shah .

Criticism and complaints notwithstanding, the trade pundits forecast that amidst the four big releases - the Vidya starrer, produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, will take the cake when it hits the screen Dec 2. T.

N. Kapoor, of Bharti Film Distributors in Indore, told IANS: " 'The Dirty Picture' is likely to do good business as it has got mass appeal.

Vidya's already generated a lot of buzz with the way she is presenting herself in the film." Ranbir Kapoor's musical saga "Rockstar" is releasing Friday and T.

N. Kapoor said: " 'Rockstar' is for youngsters and caters to the audiences of bigger cities.

It may do well." Set in London , "Desi Boyz", releasing Dec 25, will see the hit team of Akshay Kumar and John Abraham .

" 'Desi Boyz' is good but whatever little I have heard about the story, I don't think the audiences will be able to digest it. But since it is a solo release, people would definitely go and watch it as they wouldn't have any other option to choose from," said T.

N. Kapoor.

Ranbir and director Imtiaz Ali have rocked the nation with their promotional events and the promos of the film have generated curiosity among the masses. But Delhi-based distributor Joginder Mahajan, said, " 'Rockstar' is for the multiplex audiences and I don't find anything extraordinary in 'Desi Boyz' and 'Don 2'.

All the three films are made at a budget of over Rs.70 crore and it often becomes difficult to recover so much cost.

"I feel 'The Dirty Picture' will work more than other films as it has appeal for both mass and class. 'The Dirty Picture' will not only work in the metros but it is likely to work in B and C class cities like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Bareilly among others.

" Vidya has been one of the few actresses who has spent most of her screen time looking old, unglamorous and now even vulgar to earn that highest spot in the creative field. Her endeavour may be earning flak for her sexy avatar, but the actress was quoted as saying that she had a blast doing the film and that "I have given it my all".

Businesswise this year is said to be better compared to 2010. Some fell flat at the box office, some recovered the cost and some appealed to the public and spun profit.

Some big budget disappointments were "Game", "Thank You", "Dum Maaro Dum", "Rascals", "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", "Mausam" and "Patiala House". But "No One Killed Jessica", "Yamla Pagal Deewana", "Tanu Weds Manu", "Bodyguard", "Ready", "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", "Singham" and "RA.

One" set the cash registers ringing and bailed out the filmmakers by earning profit. "Don 2" will be the last big release of the year.

Directed by Farhan Akhtar , the film will reach the theatres Dec 23 (less)

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Great!," said the actress in an interview. After having been seen in graceful and classy roles like Parineeta and Paa , Vidya suprised everyone when she decided to play a sex symbol in Milan Luthria's The Dirty Picutre , but it was not a cakewalk for her.

"I would have to say that Silk (her character name in the film) has been an extremely demanding, exhausting, tiring and yet very fulfilling and exhilarating role for me to have played." "It's like a workout.

Sometimes you kill yourself during the workout and you feel dead after that. But it's also extremely exhilarating and there is a sense of adrenalin rush after the workout and that is how I feel after this film," Vidya, 32, said.

It may have been an exhausting role but at the same time, Vidya thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing an actress of the 1980s and 1990s. "Films in those times were full of masala and entertainment.

Songs and dance used to start at any point in the film amidst pots, colours and oranges. I have done all that in this film, so all my wishes are fulfilled," she said.

Vidya started her career with Parineeta , an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book. After that she did glamorous roles in Heyy Babyy and Kismet Konnection , but her fans liked her more in films like No One Killed Jessica .

This is not for the first time that Vidya is doing something unconventional. Even in Ishqiya , she played a woman who oozes sensuality and mouthed expletives to make her role convincing.

She seems to be experimenting further in that direction with The Dirty Picture , which is releasing on Dec 2. In the film, she will be seen romancing Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor.

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The petitioner had further alleged that the posters and hoardings of the film were "spoiling the minds of the people and causing harm to the society". A direction was sought from the court to the police for registering a case against Balan, after which, the court directed the Nallakunta Police to investigate on the complaint and file a status report before it, Azad said.

Following a court directive, a case was booked against Vidya Balan under Section 294 (Obscene acts and songs) and relevant sections under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, Nallakunta Inspector of Police M Suman Kumar said. "After we received the court order copy today, a case was registered against Vidya Balan.

If allegations are proved after investigation, we may question her," the police officer added. Tweet (less)

. The Dirty Picture has a lot of shock value.

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I can't deny that sex sells. It has been selling for ages and it will outlast any other product.

And the casting is also quite shocking..

. It is a bold film and a bold casting.

In this avatar , Vidya is a delight for Indian men. She's their ultimate fantasy.

I cast her knowing that her presence will cause an uproar of curiosity. Was she apprehensive about the bold scenes? She was in a state of panic after hearing the first narration.

But I eventually calmed her down. I told her that I'd delete any shot she didn't like.

I've shot her from flattering and unflattering angles but she's happy with the way it's turned out. Naseeruddin Shah seems like an unconventional choice for a bold film.

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He wanted to play a letch in the film. He told me he was fed up for the goody-two-shoes roles.

In fact, he's lip-syncing to Bappi da, dancing like Govinda , romancing Vidya and playing a flamboyant south Indian superstar! What was the toughest part of moulding Naseer saab in this character? Choreography. He used to come to my office every morning and his wife used to accompany him for moral support.

She even rehearsed with him a couple of times, until he got the dance steps right. Tell us something about the Tusshar - Vidya kiss! That sequence took the most time.

They were both not familiar with each other so it was sort of awkward, but they're funny characters in real life, so they kept telling each other to pop a mint and have a fresh breath. What inspired you to make a film on this subject? When I set out to make the film, it wasn't based on the life story one woman in particular.

Early 90s saw the rise of item girls in south India. You forgot the name of the actresses but you remembered Silk Smitha and Disco Shanti.

I found an unconventional hero in stories of these women and wanted to make a film on it. You're facing a lot of resistance from Silk Smitha's family.

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I have never said that the film is based on Silk Smitha's life, and I never will. Yes, there is a source of inspiration there but the events in the film are different from her life story.

Is it true that you're re-shooting certain scenes that were over-the-top? What the promos are showing you is just the tip of the iceberg. I'd like to request people not to judge the film before seeing it (less)

POPULAR AWARDS Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Award presented by: Rekha and Yash Chopra to Ranbir Kapoor "I've grown up wanting a Best Actor Award. This is my fourth award.

Every dream seems to be becoming a reality. It feels great.

Thank you Imtiaz. I love you, Sir.

Thank you for giving me hope and inspiration. Thank you for giving me Rockstar.

And I'll see you at the Movies." - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award.

Best Actress: Vidya Balan for The Dirty Picture Award presented by: Sridevi and Boney Kapoor to Vidya Balan. "It has been a night where women have shone, This award goes out to the women in my life.

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This award goes out to every woman. And of course everyone on the team of The Dirty Picture especially Milan Luthria.

" - Vidya Balan on winning the Best Actress Award. Best Film: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Award presented by: Madhuri Dixit Best Director: Zoya Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Award presented by: Subhash Ghai to Zoya Akhtar Best Dialogue: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Award presented by: Chitrangada Singh to Farhan Akhtar . "This feels really good.

Zoya, Reena thank you for writing this amazing story and screenplay. Thank you to every actor for making every dialogue your own.

A big thanks to my dad for writing the beautiful poetry in the movie that gave the dialogues that extra edge."- Farhan Akhtar on winning the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue Best Screenplay: Akshat Verma for Delhi Belly Award presented by: Kabir Bedi and Kalki Koechlin Abhinav Deo, who collect it on Akshat behalf Best Story: Sanjay Chauhan for I Am Kalam Award presented by: Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson to Sanjay Chauhan "I'd like to thank Kalam saab.

Nila Madhav Panda, my director and the entire team of I Am Kalam. I'd like to thank my daughter and my wife.

" - Sanjay Chauhan on winning the award. Best Actor (Critics) Award: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Thank you critics.

Thank you Imtiaz. Without you nothing would've been possible.

The cast and crew. The Producers.

Rahman Saab. And everyone who has worked on this movie.

" - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award Best Actress (Critics) Award: Priyanka Chopra for 7 Khoon Maaf Award presented by: Juhi Chawla and Shankar come to Priyanka Chopra . "This black lady is the most coveted lady ever, and I have the entire team of 7 Khoon Maaf to thank for that.

A big thanks to my family. Thank you Filmfare, the entire team.

And thank you the film industry for believing in me." - Priyanka Chopra on winning the award.

Best Film (Critics) Award: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Award presented by: Mr. Balram Garg (PC Jewellers) and Bipasha Basu to Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award. "It's difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office.

Zoya managed that for us. I thank the entire team of ZNMD.

Thank you Filmfare. Thank you Times of India.

Thank you Eros." - Ritesh Sidhwani "I want to thank my cast and crew.

Since this is the mother of all awards, I'm going to dedicate it to mine." - Zoya Akhtar, Director - ZNMD Best Supporting Actor (Male) Award: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Award presented by: Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar to Farhan Akhtar.

"Thank you Filmfare, thank you jury for selecting this performance. I would like to thank Naseer for all the support.

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thank you Zoya, Reema, Ritesh, mom, Audhana..

. Thank you very much.

" - Farhan Akhtar on winning the award. Best Supporting Actor (Female) Award: Rani Mukerji for 'No One Killed Jessica' Award presented by: Mr.

Ramesh Taurani to Vidya Balan and director Raj Kumar Gupta, since Rani Mukherji is not present. (Also check : Filmfare Awards 2011 Nominations ) SPECIAL FILMFARE AWARD: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba Award presented by: Mukesh Bhatt and Mansvi to Partho Gupte LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Karan Johar comes on stage to announce the Lifetime Ahievement Award winner - Aruna Irani.

Mr. Ramesh Sippy and Raveena Tandon present the award to Aruna Irani.

"Good evening. This is a very touching moment of my life; it's the happiest moment of my life.

Thank you Filmfare for giving recognition to my work. Thank you Dilip Kumar saab for introducing me to the wonderful world of films at the age of 9 years.

The industry taught me acting, dance, work, and gave an uneducated woman like me a platform. I came into the industry to execute a responsibility.

I'd like to thank my family. My husband.

My brothers. My fans.

Thank you Filmfare for this immense happiness. God, you're very kind.

" - Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award Idea Sony Scene of the Year Award: The Dirty Picture Award presented by: Manjit Singh and NP Singh of Sony to Vidya Balan, who comes on behalf of the producers of The Dirty Picture to accept the award FILMFARE MUSIC AWARDS Best Music Director Award: AR Rahman for Rockstar Award presented by: Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone to AR Rahman Trivia: This is the 2500th Filmfare Trophy to be given away. It's a diamond studded trophy designed by PC Jewellers.

"I want to thank Imtiaz, and all the singers of Rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me." - AR Rahman on winning the award.

Best Lyrics Award: Irshad Kamil for 'Nadaan Parindey' of Rockstar Award presented by: Anu Malik and Anuradha Paudwal to Irshad Kamil Best Playback (Male) Award: Mohit Chauhan for 'Jo Bhi Mein' from Rockstar "Thank you so much. It's really special tonight over here.

I want to thank my parents back home in Himachal. I want to thank Rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for Rockstar.

I want to thank Imtiaz for his vision of Jordan , Ranbir Kapoor, Irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics..

. Thank you.

" - Mohit Chauhan on winning the award Best Playback (Female) Award: Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup for 'Darling' of 7 Khoon Maaf Award presented by: Imtiaz Ali and Urmila Matondkar to Usha Uthup and accepts the award on behalf of Rekha, too and breaks down. "Thank you Filmfare, the mother of all awards in India.

In 42 years, this is my first award! It's unbelievable for me. Thank you to all the music directors, to my family for letting me grow, thank you to Vishal Bhardwajji" - an emotional Usha Uthup on winning the award.

RD Burman Award for Best upcoming Talent: Krishna for Tanu weds Manu Award presented by: Bhushan Kumar and Alka Yagnik to Krishna. Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar for 'Senorita', Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara "I'd love to thank Zoya, Carlos, Hrithik, Abhay, my wife, my son, Farhan Akhtar.

Id' like to thank my younger brother and partner, Bosco": Caesar "Mom, we got this the Black Beauty is ours": Bosco Best Background Score: Ranjit Barot for Shaitan Award presented by: Sonali Bendre and Goldie Behl to Bijoy Nambiar, who collects the award on Ranjit's behalf. FILMFARE DEBUT AWARDS Best Debut Director Award: Abhinay Deo for Delhi Belly Award presented by: Madhur Bhandarkar and Hasleen Kaur to Abhinay Deo.

Best Debut (Male) Award: Vidyut Jamwal for Force Award presented by: Chunky Pandey and Kajal Aggarwal to Vidyut Jamwal. "I'm speechless.

I'm very happy. Everyone who comes to Mumbai hopes he gets a good movie.

I got that. A good producer, I got that.

A good director, I got that. Then you want the film to make a hit, it was a hit, Then you want an award, I got that.

I would like to thank Nishikant Kamat and a lot of other people, whom I will personally thank tonight." - Vidyut Jamwal on winning the award.

Best Debut (Female) Award: Parineeti Chopra for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Award presented by: Mr. Amrish Jain (Idea Cellular) and Dia Mirza to Parineeti.

"I told myself that if I won today, I wouldn't cry, but I can't help myself. Thank You the whole team of Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, my family.

This is my sixth award this season, and it's so motivating. I'm going to work very hard.

I've grown up watching the Filmfare Awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience." - Parineeti Chopra on winning the award.

FILMFARE TECHNICAL AWARDS Best Action: Mathhias Barsch for Don 2. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani collects the award on his behalf.

Ritesh dedicates the award to Priyanka's stunt double Bibi who died under unfortunate circumstances. Best Cinematography: Carlos Catalan for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Award presented by: Mr.

Shashi Shankar (Idea Cellular) and Mahie Gill to Carlos Catalan. "I'm very nervous.

I'd like to thank my producers, Zoya: she's great fun to work with. I'd like to thank my Indian and Spanish crew"- Carlos Catalan on winning the award Best Editing: Huzefa Lokhandwala for Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo collects the award on his behalf.

Best Production Design: Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly Award presented by: Kunal Kohli and Neha Dhupia to Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly. Shashank isn't here, and Jim the co-writer of the movie collects it on his behalf.

Best Sound Design: Nakul Kamte for Don 2 Award presented by: Sarah Jane Dias presents the award to Farhan Akhtar. Nakul wasn't here to collect the award but sent an acceptance speech with Farhan in case he won.

And win he did! Best Costume Design Award: The first Award of the night has been declared. Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture Thank you Filmfare, thank you Vidya for letting make me take your clothes off.

Thank you to the actors who let me keep their clothes on: Nasseruddin Shah and the entire cast. Thank you Milan.

Thank you my husband and children for letting me do my job. - Niharika Khan on winning the award.

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Arshad Warsi, the only actor retained from the original cast, is paired with Kangna Ranaut. Abhsihek Chaubey was always keen to have Madhuri Dixit in the film.

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Now Rishi Kapoor, Boman Irani and Naseeruddin Shah are ready to fill in for the three veteran actors for Rohit Roy's remake of the 1982 classic. A source informed Mumbai Mirror that for the remake of Shaukeen, Roy has envisioned a film along the lines of ZNMD that will appeal to older men.

And so, the original film's script about three old men with a roving eye will be altered for the remake. When contacted, Rishi Kapoor confirmed, "Yes, I've agreed to do this project.

It is being directed by Ronit's brother Rohit. I chase Ronit in Student Of The Year and Rohit has been chasing me for this film.

I've finally said yes. Boman, Naseer and I play three 60-plus men not only chasing girls, but also having a good time in life before we part ways.

" With regard to the script, Rishi said, "In this day and age, Shaukeen wouldn't work. It's less Shaukeen now and more Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

It's the story of three senior guys out to do the things they never dared to before." (less)

Such lack of inhibition in d promos of Dirty Picture is amazing"); Mahesh also complimented the "Parineeta" actor for her stupendous acting. However, besides praising the actor, the director had generous words to say about the makers and other actors in the film like Naseeruddin Shah and Emraan Hashmi .

He wrote on a microblogging site, "Dirty Picture is a blockbuster! Vidya Balan,Naseer & Emraan set the screen ablaze with their outstanding performances. Milan Luthria and Ekta Kapoor need to be applauded for their audacity.

This film is a game changer." Well, Vidya seems a favourite with all (less)

The actor, who has been reticent about clearing the air over the staggering `5 crore that she is charging for Mile Na Mile Hum and her fallout with Sanjay Dutt , gives TOI her side of the story. Is it true that Anjana Sukhani has replaced you in Ram Gopal Varma's Department ? I think that's a question for RGV.

Why did you choose to do Dedh Ishqiya with Abhishek Chaubey? Will it be easy stepping into Vidya Balan's shoes in the Ishqiya sequel? I am excited about the film, but it's too early to talk about it right now. But I must say that the script is very strong and my character in the film is fantastic.

There are reports that you had a fallout with Sanjay Dutt, after walking out of the remake of Satte Pe Satta. Not at all! Sanjay sir is a senior actor.

I've done three films with him and hope to do more. Satte Pe Satta was never confirmed in the first place.

You are labelled as Katrina Kaif's competition in Bollywood? What's your take on that? I think Katrina has done some very good work and so have I. But my choices in the industry have been very unusual, so I don't think that my body of work can be compared to anyone else's career.

In an age when item numbers help an actor gain instant popularity, why don't you want to do them? Never say never! But yes, at present I'm certainly not drawn to item numbers. Is it true that you charged `5 crore for Chirag Paswan's Mile Na Mile Hum? I've asked for what I deserve and I have got it.

You are one of the few actors with a great comic timing - will we see more such roles from you, post Tanu weds Manu ? I certainly hope so. TWM has been my favourite film so far, and with Double Dhamaal becoming a hit, I think audiences have started liking me in this comic avatar! (less)

Vidya plays Silk Smitha in the movie directed by Milan Luthria, and everyone is talking about her 'sexed up' avatar. However, when we had met Vidya last, the actress was looking gorgeous having lost weight and dressed in white.

While talking about'sexy', Vidya was quick to say, "Sexy is not what you are; sexy is what you do!" The girl re-iterated, that a simple action of hers in a mobile related TV commercial - putting the tip of her finger in her mouth - got her some great compliments from guys. "So sexy is simply about what you do and how you do it," she had told us.

Well, let's hope Vidya has managed to show you the bigger picture of what 'sexy' really is (less)

Her look, her body language - Vidya makes the dirty look pretty in "TDP". In Milan Luthria's movie, I play Vidya's mentor.

I'm the only male character in the movie with whom Vidya doesn't share a so-called relationship. She trusts me and knows that if everything else goes wrong, I will be there for her.

It's a friendship that doesn't have any sexual connotation. So much is now being said about Silk Smitha's brother, V Naga Vara Prasad, wanting to watch the movie and now having sued Milan Luthria and producer Ekta Kapoor for making the film without the family's permission.

Do you think his actions are justified? Where was this man all this while when we were making this movie? This film isn't a biopic and why on earth would we need to show it to him? It's ridiculuous to surface now and make such allegations. Since you are so involved in the project, why are you absent from the film's promotion? That's only because I am busy shooting in Ludhiana for a film titled "Love Shuv Te Chicken Khurana".

It's not that I wasn't called for the promotion of the movie. In fact, Vidya and the team are supposed to be in Kolkata for participating in Mithun Chakraborty's quiz show titled "Dadagiri".

But they called up my unit in Ludhiana but the dates just couldn't be adjusted. I wish I was present when Vidya comes to my hometown but I really have no options.

This Hindi movie is very important for me. It's the directorial debut of Sameer Sharma, who wrote Ramgopal Varma's "Bhoot" and Ashutosh Gowariker's "Swades".

He also gave language inputs for Rituparno Ghosh's "Raincoat". Anurag Kashyap is co-producing the movie that also stars Kunal Kapoor and Vinod Nagpal.

Kunal plays my nephew in this feel-good film. Huma Quereshi, who has acted in Anurag's "Gangs of Wasseypur", is paired opposite him.

In this film, I play a lazy man who just doesn't understand why people need to work to survive in life! From driving a taxi in Kolkata to playing a central character in a Hindi film now - you've come a long way. How have your goals changed in life? It's been a very long journey for me.

I have had my share of fair-weather friends who want to be very pally with me now. Bollywood has changed and today, actors like me, are being offered lead roles in movies.

That's a huge bonus for performers who are not aspiring to be stars. Recently, I was at Sameer's office and was supposed to do a workshop with him.

Anurag was also present and he wanted me to watch "GOW". I told Anurag that I needed to do the workshop but he called Sameer, smiled and said: "Let him watch "GOW".

He doesn't need a workshop". For someone who struggled every inch to make space for himself in the industry without any godfather, such compliments are huge.

Today, as much as before, I'm still excited about good roles. I'm in talks to do a Sonu Sood production.

In the pipeline is Hriday Shetty's "Chaalis Chaurasi" with Naseeruddin Shah. In Tollywood, I am doing a Bengali film directed by Satabdi Roy and Indranil Ghosh's film too (less)

Mahender Fauzi was ex-service man while Satbir was a farmer and both hailed from village Mewla Bhatt in Ghaziabad. Babu Chaudhry, uncle of Mahender fauzi, fears that the film will revive the enemity between the families.

Arshad Warsi and Vivek Oberoi are playing the role of both the criminals while Sanjay Dutt is playing police officer Pitam Singh. Tweet (less)

As far as Hollywood goes, such examples are plenty. If you loved Diane Keaton as the rebellious and neurotic Annie Hall, you equally adore her as the elegant and independent 50-something in Something's Gotta Give .

Ditto Judy Dench who played a lesbian, in love with a fellow teacher (at the age of 72), in Notes on a Scandal . But a similar scenario in Bollywood seems like a far cry.

Age has always taken precision over acting abilities, especially with respect to actresses. Over the years, we have seen some brilliant women actors fade away into oblivion, as the lines on their faces became prominent.

However, slowly things seem to be changing. With actresses like Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit making their comebacks, we could now hope for scripts to be written around actors' abilities, rather than their age.

Sridevi, who plays a housewife enrolling in an English speaking class to impress her family, in her next, English Vinglish said, "I have always maintained that when the right role comes, I would love to get back. This seemed like a script that was written keeping in mind my personality, which is why I was convinced.

" Filmmakers do not fail to see that actresses like her bring to the palette what none of the girls from the current crop perhaps can. Mahesh Bhatt said, "There was a phase between the 80s and 90s where roles were written for actresses like Madhuri.

It could have been a simple love story, but nobody would play it better. Who would want to let go of such great artistes if they are willing to work, despite all their family commitments.

" However, it cannot be ruled out that the lack of good actresses within the current generation may be pushing filmmakers to weave stories around older actresses. Vikram Bhatt who is casting 37-year-old Karisma Kapoor in Dangerous Ishq said, "I don't want to pass judgment on the current heroines, but I needed someone who would bring emotional depth to my protagonist's character.

Only Karisma can pull it off and her age doesn't matter." Madhuri too will join the cast of Ishqiya 2 soon and her role is expected to be quite different from that of Vidya Balan's in Ishqiya .

Habib Faisal, who cast Neetu Singh as his lead actress in his first directorial, Do Dooni Chaar said, "The story required a middle-aged couple and I couldn't think of anyone better than Rishi and Neetu. Even today, she has electrifying energy on the set.

" Actress Sarika, who bagged a National Award for Parzania added, "There has to be a change in the attitudes of people who are responsible for films, only then substantial roles can be written." Tweet (less)

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everything is dirty in this film. It is the dirtiest film I have done.

You cannot make a dirty picture without Emraan Hashmi," he said. The Murder actor also claimed that the film, inspired by late Southern sex siren Silk Smitha's life, would have been incomplete without casting him.

The Dirty Picture is inspired by sex icon Vijaylakshmi better known as Silk Smitha. The film shows the highs and lows of an actress-dancing star.

"The tone of the film is bold and provocative. But it does not cross the line into vulgarity.

. Vulgarity is always subjective.

The film is bold in terms of language also and few people might feel it as dirty and take it as an offence. The concept is bold but at the same time entertaining," Emraan said.

Emraan also said that veteran actor and co-star Naseeruddin Shah has got bolder and dirtier in The Dirty Picture. "As far as the bold quotient goes.

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I am doing my own bold stuff but Naseer is the boldest in the film. I think he has taken all my mantle in the film and he is doing what I use to normally do in films," Emraan, who earned the 'serial kisser' tag after Anurag Basu's Murder , told PTI.

Due for release on December 2, the film also stars Naseeruddin Tusshar Kapoor and Vidya Balan. Tweet (less)

POPULAR AWARDS Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Rekha and Yash Chopra present the Award to Ranbir Kapoor "I've grown up wanting a Best Actor Award. This is my fourth award.

Every dream seems to be becoming a reality. It feels great.

Thank you Imtiaz. I love you, Sir.

Thank you for giving me hope and inspiration. Thank you for giving me Rockstar.

And I'll see you at the Movies." - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award.

Best Actress: Vidya Balan for The Dirty Picture Sridevi and Boney Kapoor give away the Award to Vidya Balan. "It has been a night where women have shone, This award goes out to the women in my life.

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This award goes out to every woman. And of course everyone on the team of The Dirty Picture especially Milan Luthria.

" - Vidya Balan on winning the Best Actress Award. Best Film: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Madhuri Dixit gives away the award.

Best Director: Zoya Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Subhash Ghai gives away the trophy to Zoya Akhtar Best Dialogue: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Chitrangada Singh comes on stage to present the award.

"This feels really good. Zoya, Reena thank you for writing this amazing story and screenplay.

Thank you to every actor for making every dialogue your own. A big thanks to my dad for writing the beautiful poetry in the movie that gave the dialogues that extra edge.

"- Farhan Akhtar on winning the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue Best Screenplay: Akshat Verma for Delhi Belly Kabir Bedi and Kalki Koechlin present the award. Akshat is not in the house.

The director of Delhi Belly, Abhinav Deo collects the award on his behalf. Best Story: Sanjay Chauhan for I Am Kalam Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson come on stage to present the award.

"I'd like to thank Kalam saab. Nila Madhav Panda, my director and the entire team of I Am Kalam.

I'd like to thank my daughter and my wife." - Sanjay Chauhan on winning the award.

Best Actor (Critics) Award: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Thank you critics. Thank you Imtiaz.

Without you nothing would've been possible. The cast and crew.

The Producers. Rahman Saab.

And everyone who has worked on this movie." - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award Best Actress (Critics) Award: Priyanka Chopra for 7 Khoon Maaf Juhi Chawla and Shankar come on stage to present the award.

"This black lady is the most coveted lady ever, and I have the entire team of 7 Khoon Maaf to thank for that. A big thanks to my family.

Thank you Filmfare, the entire team. And thank you the film industry for believing in me.

" - Priyanka Chopra on winning the award. Best Film (Critics) Award: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr.

Balram Garg (PC Jewellers) and Bipasha Basu give away the award. Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award.

Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award. "It's difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office.

Zoya managed that for us. I thank the entire team of ZNMD.

Thank you Filmfare. Thank you Times of India.

Thank you Eros." - Ritesh Sidhwani "I want to thank my cast and crew.

Since this is the mother of all awards, I'm going to dedicate it to mine." - Zoya Akhtar, Director - ZNMD Best Supporting Actor (Male) Award: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar give the award to Farhan Akhtar.

"Thank you Filmfare, thank you jury for selecting this performance. I would like to thank Naseer for all the support.

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thank you Zoya, Reema, Ritesh, mom, Audhana..

. Thank you very much.

" - Farhan Akhtar on winning the award. Best Supporting Actor (Female) Award: Rani Mukerji for 'No One Killed Jessica' Mr.

Ramesh Taurani presents the award to Vidya Balan and director Raj Kumar Gupta, since Rani Mukherji is not present. SPECIAL FILMFARE AWARD: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba Mukesh Bhatt and Mansvi gave away this award.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Karan Johar comes on stage to announce the Lifetime Ahievement Award winner - Aruna Irani. Mr.

Ramesh Sippy and Raveena Tandon present the award to Aruna Irani. "Good evening.

This is a very touching moment of my life; it's the happiest moment of my life. Thank you Filmfare for giving recognition to my work.

Thank you Dilip Kumar saab for introducing me to the wonderful world of films at the age of 9 years. The industry taught me acting, dance, work, and gave an uneducated woman like me a platform.

I came into the industry to execute a responsibility. I'd like to thank my family.

My husband. My brothers.

My fans. Thank you Filmfare for this immense happiness.

God, you're very kind." - Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award Idea Sony Scene of the Year Award: The Dirty Picture Manjit Singh and NP Singh of Sony present the award.

Vidya Balan comes on behalf of the producers of The Dirty Picture to accept the award FILMFARE MUSIC AWARDS Best Music Director Award: AR Rahman for Rockstar Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone give away the trophy. Trivia: This is the 2500th Filmfare Trophy to be given away.

It's a diamond studded trophy designed by PC Jewellers. "I want to thank Imtiaz, and all the singers of Rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me.

" - AR Rahman on winning the award. Best Lyrics Award: Irshad Kamil for 'Nadaan Parindey' of Rockstar Anu Malik and Anuradha Paudwal give away the award Best Playback (Male) Award: Mohit Chauhan for 'Jo Bhi Mein' from Rockstar "Thank you so much.

It's really special tonight over here. I want to thank my parents back home in Himachal.

I want to thank Rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for Rockstar. I want to thank Imtiaz for his vision of Jordan, Ranbir Kapoor, Irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics.

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Thank you." - Mohit Chauhan on winning the award Best Playback (Female) Award: Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup for 'Darling' of 7 Khoon Maaf Imtiaz Ali and Urmila Matondkar present the award.

Usha Uthup is there..

. Rekha isn't here.

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Usha accepts the award on behalf of Rekha, too and breaks down. "Thank you Filmfare, the mother of all awards in India.

In 42 years, this is my first award! It's unbelievable for me. Thank you to all the music directors, to my family for letting me grow, thank you to Vishal Bhardwajji" - an emotional Usha Uthup on winning the award.

RD Burman Award for Best upcoming Talent: Krishna for Tanu weds Manu Bhushan Kumar and Alka Yagnik present the award to Krishna. Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar for 'Senorita', Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara "I'd love to thank Zoya, Carlos, Hrithik, Abhay, my wife, my son, Farhan Akhtar.

Id' like to thank my younger brother and partner, Bosco": Caesar "Mom, we got this the Black Beauty is ours": Bosco Best Background Score: Ranjit Barot for Shaitan Sonali Bendre and Goldie Behl come on stage to give away the trophy. Bijoy Nambiar collects the award on his behalf.

FILMFARE DEBUT AWARDS Best Debut Director Award: Abhinay Deo for Delhi Belly Madhur Bhandarkar and Hasleen Kaur present the award to Abhinay Deo. Best Debut (Male) Award: Vidyut Jamwal for Force Chunky Pandey and Kajal Aggarwal present the award to Vidyut Jamwal.

"I'm speechless. I'm very happy.

Everyone who comes to Mumbai hopes he gets a good movie. I got that.

A good producer, I got that. A good director, I got that.

Then you want the film to make a hit, it was a hit, Then you want an award, I got that. I would like to thank Nishikant Kamat and a lot of other people, whom I will personally thank tonight.

" - Vidyut Jamwal on winning the award. Best Debut (Female) Award: Parineeti Chopra for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Mr.

Amrish Jain (Idea Cellular) and Dia Mirza present her the award. "I told myself that if I won today, I wouldn't cry, but I can't help myself.

Thank You the whole team of Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, my family. This is my sixth award this season, and it's so motivating.

I'm going to work very hard. I've grown up watching the Filmfare Awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience.

" - Parineeti Chopra on winning the award. FILMFARE TECHNICAL AWARDS Best Action: Mathhias Barsch for Don 2.

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani collects the award on his behalf. Ritesh dedicates the award to Priyanka's stunt double Bibi who died under unfortunate circumstances.

Best Cinematography: Carlos Catalan for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr. Shashi Shankar (Idea Cellular) and Mahie Gill present the award to Carlos Catalan.

"I'm very nervous. I'd like to thank my producers, Zoya: she's great fun to work with.

I'd like to thank my Indian and Spanish crew"- Carlos Catalan on winning the award Best Editing: Huzefa Lokhandwala for Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo collects the award on his behalf. Best Production Design: Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly Kunal Kohli and Neha Dhupia give away the award to Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly.

Shashank isn't here, and Jim the co-writer of the movie collects it on his behalf. Best Sound Design: Nakul Kamte for Don 2 Sarah Jane Dias presents the award to Farhan Akhtar.

Nakul wasn't here to collect the award but sent an acceptance speech with Farhan in case he won. And win he did! Best Costume Design Award: The first Award of the night has been declared.

Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture Thank you Filmfare, thank you Vidya for letting make me take your clothes off. Thank you to the actors who let me keep their clothes on: Nasseruddin Shah and the entire cast.

Thank you Milan. Thank you my husband and children for letting me do my job.

- Niharika Khan on winning the award. THE RED CARPET Today was my first day of shooting for Raaz 3.

It was tiring and exhausting. Now, I'm here to sit back and cheer my friends and have a good evening: Bipasha Basu This is my first Filmfare Awards.

The studio is looking lovely. Ranbir and Vidya seem to be the absolute favourites this year.

I guess they'll win the Best Actor Award: Chitrangada I remember when I won the Best Supporting Actor award, and then immediately my name was called for Best Debut. I had one award in hand and was going on stage to pick up another.

It was the most memorable moment for me. And I keep returning to Filmfare to bring back that memory: Vivek Oberoi It's an exciting evening.

If I win a Filmfare tonight, I'll score a hattrick. It's only on this evening every year, that meri niyat thodi kharab ho jati hai, because I plan to bring a lady home: Vidya Balan I think Vidya has done a good job this year.

Even Priyanka was fabulous. Actually they all were very good, so picking one is difficult: Madhuri Dixit It's a tough job to be on the jury.

I was on the Filmfare jury this year, and I'm not allowed to say much. But it's a very tough job!: Urmila Matondkar It's tough to elect one person or one film from all those nominated.

May the best talent win. We are looking forward to the evening: Sridevi My beautiful wife is with my beautiful baby.

I'm here alone. Honestly, I don't know the nominations too well.

Is my Ma (Vidya Balan) nominated? Then I'll vote for her. Am I nominated? No? Then I don't think I'd root for anyone: Abhishek Bachchan It's an exciting evening.

All of us are here, that's a celebration in itself. If any one of us bags an award it'll be a double celebration or more than that: Javed Akhtar Everyone from the family - Farhan, Zoya, Javed and myself have been nominated.

It feels special. We feel like a family of one of Karan Johar's films: Shabana Azmi I'm rooting for Ranbir Kapoor.

He did a brilliant job in Rockstar. I think Vidya Balan will win the Best Actress.

I've already congratulated her in advance. And ZNMD was my favourite film of last year.

I enjoyed it so much: Deepika Padukone Rockstar director Imtiaz Ali arrived with wife Preety. He informs though his Rockstar has been nominated in the Best Film category, he is unaware about the other nominations of the same category.

"I don't know about competition. I think when you make a film you don't get time to watch other films.

So I don't know with which films Rockstar is competing." His wife Preety is definitely rooting for Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor.

Rockstar has been nominated in several categories. I wish it wins every award possible.

The music of Rockstar was widely accepted, that was a feather in my cap and an extremely important thing for me: AR Rahman Pratiek Babbar is on red carpet and cheering for his contemporaries. "I want an actor of my generation to win.

I want Ranbir to win". I don't care much about Awards.

All I'm interested in is doing good films: Kalki Koechlin Though playback singer Shreya Ghoshal was won two nominations, she says, "Usha Uthup deserves to win. She is so legendary that I am not even a competitor".

When asked, which playback actress does her voice suits the best she says, "Kareena and Vidya". I'm going to be hosting a small segment and performing.

I'm also looking forward to Shah Rukh sir and Ranbir Kapoor hosting. It's going to be a pulsating evening: Ali Zafar Parineeti Chopra is thrilled to win two nominations for her debut performance.

She is nominated in the Supporting Actor (Female) and Debut (Female) categories for the same film 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'. "Winning a nomination for your debut film feels really great.

What's more rewarding is to be nominated alongside Rani Mukherji in the Best Supporting Actress category", she says. Prateik walks in with Amy Jackson I want Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to win Best Screenplay, Dialogue, Film, Director.

That'll be a double whammy. And Zoya will ensure that I come with her for all the awards, for she considers me her lucky mascot, not that she needs one: Dia Mirza It's exciting to be here with the cast and crew of znmd.

I don't have any acceptance speech, just keeping fingers crossed: Zoya Akhtar I'm rooting for Kalki (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) and many others. I want the best man to win: Anurag Kashyap I'm looking forward to Shah Rukh and Ranbir Kapoor's hosting and some great performances.

Delhi Belly, The Dirty Picture, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara are my favourite films of 2011: Neha Dhupia I'd like Vidya Balan to win for 'The Dirty Picture', Ranbir Kapoor to win for 'Rockstar', Imtiaz Ali to win best director and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to bag the best film. Let the most deserving take home the black lady tonight: Kabir Bedi I'm rooting for Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture' and Ranbir Kapoor for 'Rockstar'.

For music it has to be 'Ra.One': Sarah Jane Dais "I'm exited, nervous.

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If I win I'll start screaming. I loved Vidya in The Dirty Picture.

I'll be happy for her if she wins", says Mahie Gill Priyanka Chopra makes an entry in a Ferragamo gown and though she is nominated in the Best Actor (Female) Category for '7 Khoon Maaf', she says her vote goes to Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture'. She adds, "I will be performing a skit on 'Junglee billi ka swayamvar' and hope people take it in right spirit".

Choreographer Bosco says Farhan Akhtar was a surprise package in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara for the 'Senorita' song. "I'm excited, thankful to God and thank you to Filmfare for my nomination.

Thanks to everyone who has liked my song. I loved doing this so much", says singer Harshdeep Kaur who is nominated in the Best Playback Singer (Female) category for the song 'Katiya Karu' from the film Rockstar.

Dress designer Niharika Khan who designed Vidya Balan's outfits in The Dirty Picture says the Filmfare black lady is sexiest - better than any actress. Delhi Belly actress Poorna Jagannathan says her film Delhi Belly should win the Best Film Award.

Celebrities have started coming in and Mukesh Bhatt is the early bird entry (less)

"This feels really good. Zoya, Reena thank you for writing this amazing story and screenplay.

Thank you to every actor for making every dialogue your own. A big thanks to my dad for writing the beautiful poetry in the movie that gave the dialogues that extra edge.

"- Farhan Akhtar on winning the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue Best Screenplay: Akshat Verma for Delhi Belly Kabir Bedi and Kalki Koechlin present the award. Akshat is not in the house.

The director of Delhi Belly, Abhinav Deo collects the award on his behalf. Best Story: Sanjay Chauhan for I Am Kalam Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson come on stage to present the award.

"I'd like to thank Kalam saab. Nila Madhav Panda, my director and the entire team of I Am Kalam.

I'd like to thank my daughter and my wife." - Sanjay Chauhan on winning the award.

Best Actor (Critics) Award: Ranbir Kapoor for Rockstar Thank you critics. Thank you Imtiaz.

Without you nothing would've been possible. The cast and crew.

The Producers. Rahman Saab.

And everyone who has worked on this movie." - Ranbir Kapoor on winning the award Best Actress (Critics) Award: Priyanka Chopra for 7 Khoon Maaf Juhi Chawla and Shankar come on stage to present the award.

"This black lady is the most coveted lady ever, and I have the entire team of 7 Khoon Maaf to thank for that. A big thanks to my family.

Thank you Filmfare, the entire team. And thank you the film industry for believing in me.

" - Priyanka Chopra on winning the award. Best Film (Critics) Award: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr.

Balram Garg (PC Jewellers) and Bipasha Basu give away the award. Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award.

Zoya Akhtra, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani come to collect the award. "It's difficult to get a balance between the critics and box office.

Zoya managed that for us. I thank the entire team of ZNMD.

Thank you Filmfare. Thank you Times of India.

Thank you Eros." - Ritesh Sidhwani "I want to thank my cast and crew.

Since this is the mother of all awards, I'm going to dedicate it to mine." - Zoya Akhtar, Director - ZNMD Best Supporting Actor (Male) Award: Farhan Akhtar for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar give the award to Farhan Akhtar.

"Thank you Filmfare, thank you jury for selecting this performance. I would like to thank Naseer for all the support.

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thank you Zoya, Reema, Ritesh, mom, Audhana..

. Thank you very much.

" - Farhan Akhtar on winning the award. Best Supporting Actor (Female) Award: Rani Mukerji for 'No One Killed Jessica' Mr.

Ramesh Taurani presents the award to Vidya Balan and director Raj Kumar Gupta, since Rani Mukherji is not present. ON-STAGE ACTION Rekha calls Abhishek Bachchan on stage for a dance but he's left from the venue.

Now Ranbir Kapoor gets Kareena and Karisma Kapoor on stage with Vidya Balan for a dance. Ranbir is dressed as Vidya Balan from The Dirty Picture and Shah Rukh is dressed as Chikna Chameli.

SRK, Ranbir Kapoor return on stage. SPECIAL FILMFARE AWARD: Partho Gupte for Stanley Ka Dabba Mukesh Bhatt and Mansvi gave away this award.

ON-STAGE ACTION Karan Johar returns to the hosting podium Deepika Padukone performs LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Karan Johar comes on stage to announce the Lifetime Ahievement Award winner - Aruna Irani. Mr.

Ramesh Sippy and Raveena Tandon present the award to Aruna Irani. "Good evening.

This is a very touching moment of my life; it's the happiest moment of my life. Thank you Filmfare for giving recognition to my work.

Thank you Dilip Kumar saab for introducing me to the wonderful world of films at the age of 9 years. The industry taught me acting, dance, work, and gave an uneducated woman like me a platform.

I came into the industry to execute a responsibility. I'd like to thank my family.

My husband. My brothers.

My fans. Thank you Filmfare for this immense happiness.

God, you're very kind." - Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award Idea Sony Scene of the Year Award: The Dirty Picture Manjit Singh and NP Singh of Sony present the award.

Vidya Balan comes on behalf of the producers of The Dirty Picture to accept the award FILMFARE MUSIC AWARDS Best Music Director Award: AR Rahman for Rockstar Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone give away the trophy. Trivia: This is the 2500th Filmfare Trophy to be given away.

It's a diamond studded trophy designed by PC Jewellers. "I want to thank Imtiaz, and all the singers of Rockstar, and everyone who has worked on the music along with me.

" - AR Rahman on winning the award. Best Lyrics Award: Irshad Kamil for 'Nadaan Parindey' of Rockstar Anu Malik and Anuradha Paudwal give away the award Best Playback (Male) Award: Mohit Chauhan for 'Jo Bhi Mein' from Rockstar "Thank you so much.

It's really special tonight over here. I want to thank my parents back home in Himachal.

I want to thank Rahman saab for creating such awesome songs for Rockstar. I want to thank Imtiaz for his vision of Jordan, Ranbir Kapoor, Irshad for writing such wonderful lyrics.

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Thank you." - Mohit Chauhan on winning the award Best Playback (Female) Award: Rekha Bhardwaj and Usha Uthup for 'Darling' of 7 Khoon Maaf Imtiaz Ali and Urmila Matondkar present the award.

Usha Uthup is there..

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Usha accepts the award on behalf of Rekha, too and breaks down. "Thank you Filmfare, the mother of all awards in India.

In 42 years, this is my first award! It's unbelievable for me. Thank you to all the music directors, to my family for letting me grow, thank you to Vishal Bhardwajji" - an emotional Usha Uthup on winning the award.

RD Burman Award for Best upcoming Talent: Krishna for Tanu weds Manu Bhushan Kumar and Alka Yagnik present the award to Krishna. Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar for 'Senorita', Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara "I'd love to thank Zoya, Carlos, Hrithik, Abhay, my wife, my son, Farhan Akhtar.

Id' like to thank my younger brother and partner, Bosco": Caesar "Mom, we got this the Black Beauty is ours": Bosco Best Background Score: Ranjit Barot for Shaitan Sonali Bendre and Goldie Behl come on stage to give away the trophy. Bijoy Nambiar collects the award on his behalf.

ON-STAGE ACTION Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor return to host the Awards Filmfare extends their condolence and pays their respects to the film personalities that passed away in 2011. FILMFARE DEBUT AWARDS Best Debut Director Award: Abhinay Deo for Delhi Belly Madhur Bhandarkar and Hasleen Kaur present the award to Abhinay Deo.

Best Debut (Male) Award: Vidyut Jamwal for Force Chunky Pandey and Kajal Aggarwal present the award to Vidyut Jamwal. "I'm speechless.

I'm very happy. Everyone who comes to Mumbai hopes he gets a good movie.

I got that. A good producer, I got that.

A good director, I got that. Then you want the film to make a hit, it was a hit, Then you want an award, I got that.

I would like to thank Nishikant Kamat and a lot of other people, whom I will personally thank tonight." - Vidyut Jamwal on winning the award.

Best Debut (Female) Award: Parineeti Chopra for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Mr. Amrish Jain (Idea Cellular) and Dia Mirza present her the award.

"I told myself that if I won today, I wouldn't cry, but I can't help myself. Thank You the whole team of Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, my family.

This is my sixth award this season, and it's so motivating. I'm going to work very hard.

I've grown up watching the Filmfare Awards and to hold one now is an out of the world experience." - Parineeti Chopra on winning the award.

ON-STAGE ACTION Ankita Shorey comes to host the next segment. Ali Zafar joins Ankita Shorey on the hosting podium.

He gives his first performance at an award function. The soon couple-to-be Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza come on stage for their performance.

FILMFARE TECHNICAL AWARDS Best Action: Mathhias Barsch for Don 2. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani collects the award on his behalf.

Ritesh dedicates the award to Priyanka's stunt double Bibi who died under unfortunate circumstances. Best Cinematography: Carlos Catalan for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Mr.

Shashi Shankar (Idea Cellular) and Mahie Gill present the award to Carlos Catalan. "I'm very nervous.

I'd like to thank my producers, Zoya: she's great fun to work with. I'd like to thank my Indian and Spanish crew"- Carlos Catalan on winning the award Best Editing: Huzefa Lokhandwala for Delhi Belly Abhinay Deo collects the award on his behalf.

Best Production Design: Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly Kunal Kohli and Neha Dhupia give away the award to Shashank Tere for Delhi Belly. Shashank isn't here, and Jim the co-writer of the movie collects it on his behalf.

Best Sound Design: Nakul Kamte for Don 2 Sarah Jane Dias presents the award to Farhan Akhtar. Nakul wasn't here to collect the award but sent an acceptance speech with Farhan in case he won.

And win he did! Best Costume Design Award: The first Award of the night has been declared. Niharika Khan for The Dirty Picture Thank you Filmfare, thank you Vidya for letting make me take your clothes off.

Thank you to the actors who let me keep their clothes on: Nasseruddin Shah and the entire cast. Thank you Milan.

Thank you my husband and children for letting me do my job. - Niharika Khan on winning the award.

ON-STAGE ACTION The soon couple-to-be Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza come on stage for their performance. Vidya Balan comes on stage and says, "I am Big B - meaning Big Balan".

Shah Rukh, Ranbir emerge on stage and begin hosting the show. They are having the crowd in splits with their act.

Their argument is who is best - the Kapoors or the Khans. Further Shah Rukh takes digs at his own film Ra.

One. "Producing it was painful", he says.

THE RED CARPET Today was my first day of shooting for Raaz 3. It was tiring and exhausting.

Now, I'm here to sit back and cheer my friends and have a good evening: Bipasha Basu This is my first Filmfare Awards. The studio is looking lovely.

Ranbir and Vidya seem to be the absolute favourites this year. I guess they'll win the Best Actor Award: Chitrangada I remember when I won the Best Supporting Actor award, and then immediately my name was called for Best Debut.

I had one award in hand and was going on stage to pick up another. It was the most memorable moment for me.

And I keep returning to Filmfare to bring back that memory: Vivek Oberoi It's an exciting evening. If I win a Filmfare tonight, I'll score a hattrick.

It's only on this evening every year, that meri niyat thodi kharab ho jati hai, because I plan to bring a lady home: Vidya Balan I think Vidya has done a good job this year. Even Priyanka was fabulous.

Actually they all were very good, so picking one is difficult: Madhuri Dixit It's a tough job to be on the jury. I was on the Filmfare jury this year, and I'm not allowed to say much.

But it's a very tough job!: Urmila Matondkar It's tough to elect one person or one film from all those nominated. May the best talent win.

We are looking forward to the evening: Sridevi My beautiful wife is with my beautiful baby. I'm here alone.

Honestly, I don't know the nominations too well. Is my Ma (Vidya Balan) nominated? Then I'll vote for her.

Am I nominated? No? Then I don't think I'd root for anyone: Abhishek Bachchan It's an exciting evening. All of us are here, that's a celebration in itself.

If any one of us bags an award it'll be a double celebration or more than that: Javed Akhtar Everyone from the family - Farhan, Zoya, Javed and myself have been nominated. It feels special.

We feel like a family of one of Karan Johar's films: Shabana Azmi I'm rooting for Ranbir Kapoor. He did a brilliant job in Rockstar.

I think Vidya Balan will win the Best Actress. I've already congratulated her in advance.

And ZNMD was my favourite film of last year. I enjoyed it so much: Deepika Padukone Rockstar director Imtiaz Ali arrived with wife Preety.

He informs though his Rockstar has been nominated in the Best Film category, he is unaware about the other nominations of the same category. "I don't know about competition.

I think when you make a film you don't get time to watch other films. So I don't know with which films Rockstar is competing.

" His wife Preety is definitely rooting for Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor. Rockstar has been nominated in several categories.

I wish it wins every award possible. The music of Rockstar was widely accepted, that was a feather in my cap and an extremely important thing for me: AR Rahman Pratiek Babbar is on red carpet and cheering for his contemporaries.

"I want an actor of my generation to win. I want Ranbir to win".

I don't care much about Awards. All I'm interested in is doing good films: Kalki Koechlin Though playback singer Shreya Ghoshal was won two nominations, she says, "Usha Uthup deserves to win.

She is so legendary that I am not even a competitor". When asked, which playback actress does her voice suits the best she says, "Kareena and Vidya".

I'm going to be hosting a small segment and performing. I'm also looking forward to Shah Rukh sir and Ranbir Kapoor hosting.

It's going to be a pulsating evening: Ali Zafar Parineeti Chopra is thrilled to win two nominations for her debut performance. She is nominated in the Supporting Actor (Female) and Debut (Female) categories for the same film 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'.

"Winning a nomination for your debut film feels really great. What's more rewarding is to be nominated alongside Rani Mukherji in the Best Supporting Actress category", she says.

Prateik walks in with Amy Jackson I want Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to win Best Screenplay, Dialogue, Film, Director. That'll be a double whammy.

And Zoya will ensure that I come with her for all the awards, for she considers me her lucky mascot, not that she needs one: Dia Mirza It's exciting to be here with the cast and crew of znmd. I don't have any acceptance speech, just keeping fingers crossed: Zoya Akhtar I'm rooting for Kalki (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) and many others.

I want the best man to win: Anurag Kashyap I'm looking forward to Shah Rukh and Ranbir Kapoor's hosting and some great performances. Delhi Belly, The Dirty Picture, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara are my favourite films of 2011: Neha Dhupia I'd like Vidya Balan to win for 'The Dirty Picture', Ranbir Kapoor to win for 'Rockstar', Imtiaz Ali to win best director and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to bag the best film.

Let the most deserving take home the black lady tonight: Kabir Bedi I'm rooting for Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture' and Ranbir Kapoor for 'Rockstar'. For music it has to be 'Ra.

One': Sarah Jane Dais "I'm exited, nervous..

. If I win I'll start screaming.

I loved Vidya in The Dirty Picture. I'll be happy for her if she wins", says Mahie Gill Priyanka Chopra makes an entry in a Ferragamo gown and though she is nominated in the Best Actor (Female) Category for '7 Khoon Maaf', she says her vote goes to Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture'.

She adds, "I will be performing a skit on 'Junglee billi ka swayamvar' and hope people take it in right spirit". Choreographer Bosco says Farhan Akhtar was a surprise package in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara for the 'Senorita' song.

"I'm excited, thankful to God and thank you to Filmfare for my nomination. Thanks to everyone who has liked my song.

I loved doing this so much", says singer Harshdeep Kaur who is nominated in the Best Playback Singer (Female) category for the song 'Katiya Karu' from the film Rockstar. Dress designer Niharika Khan who designed Vidya Balan's outfits in The Dirty Picture says the Filmfare black lady is sexiest - better than any actress.

Delhi Belly actress Poorna Jagannathan says her film Delhi Belly should win the Best Film Award. Celebrities have started coming in and Mukesh Bhatt is the early bird entry.

OFF-STAGE TIT-BITS Singer-actor Ali Zafar is expected to sing and also host a section of the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards. Priyanka Chopra hurt herself during rehearsals for Filmfare Awards.

"Very out of sorts..

Bruised from falling during rehearsals.too much damage.

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god this act better be good! Looking forward to Filmfare tonight" Priyanka Tweeted on Sunday afternoon (less)

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everything is dirty in this film. It is the dirtiest film I have done.

You cannot make a dirty picture without Emraan Hashmi," he said. The Murder actor also claimed that the film, inspired by late Southern sex siren Silk Smitha's life, would have been incomplete without casting him.

The Dirty Picture is inspired by sex icon Vijaylakshmi better known as Silk Smitha. The film shows the highs and lows of an actress-dancing star.

"The tone of the film is bold and provocative. But it does not cross the line into vulgarity.

. Vulgarity is always subjective.

The film is bold in terms of language also and few people might feel it as dirty and take it as an offence. The concept is bold but at the same time entertaining," Emraan said.

Emraan also said that veteran actor and co-star Naseeruddin Shah has got bolder and dirtier in The Dirty Picture. "As far as the bold quotient goes.

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I am doing my own bold stuff but Naseer is the boldest in the film. I think he has taken all my mantle in the film and he is doing what I use to normally do in films," Emraan, who earned the 'serial kisser' tag after Anurag Basu's Murder , told PTI.

Due for release on December 2, the film also stars Naseeruddin Tusshar Kapoor and Vidya Balan. Tweet (less)

. call her what you will, but her co-star, Naseeruddin Shah has already given her a nickname, and a hatke one at that.

Recently, while Vidya was talking to zoOm about getting 'dirty' with her heroes, she let us in on a little known secret. "We were shooting a very serious scene for Ishqiya .

I'd often see a spot-boy scratching his head or scratching something else, and burst out laughing while saying my dialogue! Ever since, Naseer saab calls me 'Ms Giggles', she told us. And even as we were listening to this story, it was evident why he called her that, because Vidya just wouldn't stop giggling! We say giggle away girl, with your Ooh La La performance, you've left a nation-ful of men with more than a giggle.

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Great!," said the actress in an interview. After having been seen in graceful and classy roles like "Parineeta" and "Paa", Vidya suprised everyone when she decided to play a sex symbol in Milan Luthria's "The Dirty Picutre", but it was not a cakewalk for her.

"I would have to say that Silk (her character name in the film) has been an extremely demanding, exhausting, tiring and yet very fulfilling and exhilarating role for me to have played." "It's like a workout.

Sometimes you kill yourself during the workout and you feel dead after that. But it's also extremely exhilarating and there is a sense of adrenalin rush after the workout and that is how I feel after this film," Vidya, 32, said.

It may have been an exhausting role but at the same time, Vidya thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing an actress of the 1980s and 1990s. "Films in those times were full of masala and entertainment.

Songs and dance used to start at any point in the film amidst pots, colours and oranges. I have done all that in this film, so all my wishes are fulfilled," she said.

Vidya started her career with "Parineeta", an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book. After that she did glamorous roles in "Heyy Babyy" and "Kismet Konnection", but her fans liked her more in films like "No One Killed Jessica".

This is not for the first time that Vidya is doing something unconventional. Even in "Ishqiya", she played a woman who oozes snesuality and mouthed expletives to make her role convincing.

She seems to be experimenting further in that direction with "The Dirty Picture", which is releasing Dec 2. In the film, she will be seen romancing Naseeruddin Shah , Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor .

After "The Dirty Picture", Vidya has Sujoy Ghosh's "Kahaani" opposite Emraan (less)

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different in every sense," Arshad posted on his Twitter page. He is set to play a rustic guy once again.

In the first instalment of Ishqiya , which bagged four national awards, Arshad essayed Babban, a hot-blooded, lustful man, who scoffs at the idea of true romantic love. The movie released in 2010, and also featured Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah in key roles.

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I am very happy. Emotionally and mentally I am in a very happy space, by god's grace.

I am not thinking about marriage as of now, but I'm sure a right time will come for it also. I believe in the institution of marriage.

I will not ignore it for a longer duration, but yeah, for now, I am keeping it aside. I will definitely get married," said Vidya.

The actress is said to be dating CEO of UTV movies Siddharth Roy Kapoor. After the super success of her "Dirty Picture", Vidya is promoting her forthcoming film "Kahaani", directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

She will also be seen in Nikhil Advani's "Chand Bhai" opposite Akshaye Khanna. Vidya admits it's the greed for good roles that keeps her on her toes.

"I am a very greedy actor. I want to play different people, I want to do different kinds of films.

Even if it means that the hero is the protagonist, as long as I have enough to do in the film I am more than happy doing it," the 33-year-old actress said during the launch of the first look of her new film "Kahaani". "I am very happy with the kind of films being made today and that I am getting a chance to work in them.

They are appealing to the audience as well, which is most important. Women-oriented films are being made since years, but it is only today that they are tasting success," Vidya added while sporting a fake baby bump during the launch.

She is not restricting herself to women-oriented films, says the actress who has done films like "Parineeta", "Ishqiya" and "Paa". "I have not made any boundaries or limitations for myself.

I have not dictated myself that if the script is women oriented only then I will work in it or anything. If the film is good, if the role is good I will definitely do it," she said (less)

In his 60s the actor is still going as strong and fresh as ever, getting to play very interesting characters. "35 years ago I wanted to do films with great roles and also desperately wanted to be recognized on the Bollywood map.

Ironically, at this juncture of my life I have changed priorities. I am not looking for mainstream cinema or any great character.

All I crave for is a good happening and an intriguing tale with a different character", says the actor. Surprisingly enough, the versatile actor was deprived of being offered any romantic roles in films.

"I am very romantic at heart in real life. But I fail to understand how come the directors could never see me performing romantically inclined characters.

In Ishqiya I did perform romantic sequences in a challenging manner opposite Vidya Balan. This is the only romantic character offered to me in my lifetime", he smiles.

� Ask him about his disheveled look in his forthcoming film Michael and The Blueberry Hunt and he says, "I look different because I did not have time to shave, so I continued with my bearded look. The Blueberry Hunt is a different film completely with an environmental background.

So the look has to be that way. However I'm happy that people like me in that shabby yet appealing look", says Naseer with a twinkle in his eyes (less)