zabeeh-dellhi 6 in delhi [21 Feb 2009]

3New Delhi, Saturday

February 21, 2009

WHAT

The premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’sDelhi-6 was a glittering, star-studded affair. After a

short media conference and party, the film’s cast andcrew left for the premiere venue. Outside the cinemahall, fans jostled with each other trying to catch aglimpse — or an autograph — of the stars.

WHERE

The media session and partytook place at Howzzat at

Galaxy Hotel-Shopping-Spa,Gurgaon, followed by the pre-miere at PVR Priya, VasantVihar.

Starry nightParty

WHO

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehraarrived with the entire cast of

the film. Bachchan Jr was thefirst to reach, having flown instraight from New York. Hisfamily was there to support hislatest film — Amitabh flew infrom Mumbai and Aishwaryafrom a shoot in Kolkata, whileJaya and Shweta were alreadyin the city. Sonam came withparents Anil and SunitaKapoor. Others presentincluded Kunal Kapoor,Jaya Prada and funny-man Cyrus Sahukar.

— PrincyJain andKirtiMehta,withinputsfromZabeehAfaque

Delhi rolls out the red carpet for Bollywood at the premiere of Delhi-6 Femme force:

(above) Aishwarya andJaya PradaProud mama:(left) Sonam’smother Sunita Kapoor

Hoping for a hit: Abhishek Bachchanand Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra enjoy ajoke with Anil Kapoor

Star corner: (above) KunalKapoor signs autographsfor young ’uns; (right) AditiRao and Atul Kulkarni

Hum saath saathhain: The directorwith WaheedaRehman and SonamKapoor before thepress conference

From the twoof us: AnumodSharma OfGalaxy Hotel-Shopping-Spa with AjayBijli of PVRCinemas

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Let me explain: VJ Cyrus Sahukar withWaheeda Rehman’s daughter Kashvi

OVERHEARD: Sonam Kapoor told Waheeda Rehman, “I’m tired. I’ve sleptfor only eight hours in the last four days.” Waheeda replied, “Abhi tumhari

umar hi kya hai! At this age you should be brimming with energy.”

Belle of the night:Sonam Kapoor arrivesfor the premiere