Filmfare Awards Night

The much awaited Filmfare Awards Night was finally telecast on Sony Entertainment Television and here I was all excited to watch the most popular Bollywood awards! As expected, it was Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan who were roped in as the MC’s. They had done a fine job, way back in 2003 and last year, SRK almost got into trouble when he made an irreverent comment on Amar Singh. However, Filmfare Awards 2008 turned out to be an affair to remember in terms of the irreverence of the MC’s. They did not leave even a single person out. Everyone from Katrina Kaif to Salman Khan to Akshay Kumar to Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Amar Singh to Aamir Khan to Vidya Balan were ridiculed! It all started in good fun but half way through one did sense that both the Khans were crossing the limits at some points! The Saif- Kareena affair was highlighted like no one else’s business. John and Bipasha stuck to each other and proved to the world that they are still a couple. Ranbir Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone were seen smiling out of their newly gained star status. Rekha looked radiant in her Kancheepuram saree. Riteish Deshmukh looked happy, Vidya Balan’s wardrobe woes continued, Aamir Khan was absent as usual, Priyanka Chopra looked chic and Darsheel Zafary was the cynosure of all eyes. Viveik Oberoi made an appearance on the stage after a long time, Deepika Padukone danced to her OSO songs, Akshay Kumar had a great time doing his martial arts- meets- dance routine. Kareena Kapoor looked ravishing while performing to her JWM numbers. The Bachchans were conspicuous by their absence. Kajol, Rani Mukherji, Preity Zinta and Urmila Matondkar were the other award function regulars who were not seen. Tabu looked mesmerizing and preferred not to thank anyone for her Best Actress Critics Award. Rishi Kapoor was rightly honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was a star studded affair as normal and fulfilled whatever was expected of it. It really was an instance of “Taare Zameen Par” and the film along with Chak De India bagged quite a handful of honors. It was an event I was looking forward to and turned out to be worth the wait!