The event saw scintillating performances by Rani Mukerji, Shreya Ghoshal, Malaika Arora Khan and Sajid Khan while Fardeen Khan applauded the winners. Glamorously attired Rani Mukerji and Malaika lit up the stage with their performances.Priyanka Chopra, dressed in a form hugging sleeveless black dress with a contrast green top and lace inset at the waist, was presented the award for films by Margaret Alwa.The star studded event was attended among others by Indu Sahani (Sheriff of Mumbai), Margaret Alwa, a plunging neckline attired Mandira Bedi, Sanjay Nirupam, Yuvraj Malhotra Divyanka, Sharad Kelkar, Shilpa Shinde and Kiran Kumar
Kavya is one actress everyone loves to see on screen. This most popular actress of Mollywood has stopped acting in films after marriage. But the actress promises to cheer the moviegoers this Vishu. She will again have an offering as a Vishukani with ‘Banaras’. It is a musical film directed by Nemom Pushparaj and will be a Vishu arrival.The film is an offbeat love story set in the back drop of Varanasi. The film has been shot at the North Indian locales. In the film, Kavya will be seen in the role of a classical dancer and Vineeth plays a research student of folk dances. The movie will feature a number of brilliantly choreographed dance sequences.
In the movie ‘Mere Baap Pehle Aap’ Janaradhan Wishvanbhar Rane played by Paresh Rawal is a widower and has spent his whole life bringing up his two sons Chirag played by Manoj Joshi and Gaurav played by Akshaye Khanna. Janaradhan did everything in bringing up his two sons in the best possible way, ever since they were toddlers. Now when both of them have grown up, Gaurav takes over the responsibility of his father to give him some relief. They both manage the household along their business to the best of their abilities. Though Gaurav is the younger son, he treats his father as his son. Gaurav keeps a close watch on him just like a disciplined parent. He even shouts, threatens, fights and even goes up to the extent of locking up his father occasionally so that he is away from his prankster best friend Madhav Mathur palyed by Om Puri who is a divorcee, but is desperate to get married. Gaurav fears that his father’s friend might spoil him.
Madhav and Janaradhan are always in search of a bride for Madhav and they always fall in trouble. Gaurav has to bail them out and face the embarrassment everytime.
Gaurav who is busy managing his business gets prank calls from a girl. But this girl turns out to be his old college friend Sheekha Kapoor played by Genelia D’souza. Sheekha leaves with her guardian Anuradha played by Shobana who is Janardhan’s first love.
Gaurav and Sheekha notices change in the behavior of Janaradhan and Anuradha when they come together after many years. Both of them come to know about their past relationship. Now Gaurav persuades his father to get married to his lost love.Gaurav and Sheekha starts a mission for Janaradhan’s love marriage and in the process they both fall in love. Of course, the going is not so smooth. There are obstacles, but then, Madhav’s desperate want for a bride comes handy. How they all get Janaradhan married is a funny and hilarious process.
