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The Slumdog kids of Mumbai, new to Bollywood, but world-weary already after their trip to Hollywood for the Oscars. All smiles and bubbling with enthusiasm, they had superstar Shah Rukh Khan earlier describing them as the fresh and new talents of Bollywood’s future. The Bollywood Badshah generously included emcees Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan, who replaced Karan Johar and himself at the glittering function, in his felicitation of the Slumdog Millionaire team and said pointing at the duo, “They are the future, we must nurture them.”

You could see that onscreen rivalry was replaced for Bollywood bonhomie at the 54th Idea Filmfare Awards. Ranbir and Imran, with a wicked sense of humour, ran through the audience like liquid fire, poking fun here, making a jibe there, pulling a leg, raising laughs all the time. When they hit the ‘gay’ note, Dostana filmmaker Karan Johar joined in, with the stunning Deepika Padukone and Konkana Sen Sharma adding the glam bit to the onstage compereing. But it wasn’t only about fun. There were feel-good themes and moments — the need of the recession-hit hour. Hope was the underlining theme and underdogs really stole the show.

Hrithik Roshan and the most deserving Priyanka Chopra bagged the Best Actor and Best Actress award respectively, and Jodhaa Akbar was declared the Best Film, but small budgeted films like Mumbai Meri Jaan (Best Film for Critics Award and Best Screenplay), Oye Lucky Lucky and Rock On!! also made the grade and took away several honours. Then there was Oscar winner and veteran costume designer Bhanu Athaiya going up at 82 with much grace to collect the Lifetime Achievement Award. “It’s better late than never,” she smiled adding, “costume designers were never taken that seriously in Bollywood even after we got the Oscar home. But young designers are changing that.” The Lifetime Achievement Award was also given to Om Puri by Amitabh Bachchan. And Puri, on a emotional note, recalled his days as “scrawny, long-haired, funny-looking fellow” who dared to dream.

The nail-biting moments onstage were challenged by scenes offstage that couldn’t be caught by the camera or emcees. Like the Bachchan clan walking in majestically and heading for the front row where already was sitting Bollywood’s grande dame Rekha! And Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan discreetly going backstage when Shahid Kapoor stepped out front to dance; then, sneaking out when he returned to his seat after the performance. Also, the audience thinking Kangana Ranaut in her Best Supporting Actress speech meant boyfriend Adhdhyan when she mentioned “someone special”… only to find the hot actress was describing her sister Rangoli!

Performance wise, Abhishek Bachchan, the lovely Katrina Kaif, newcomer Jackie Bhagnani and Shahid Kapoor set the stage on fire. Bipasha, Rekha and Katrina complimented Shahid. “You rock,” Bips told him. And Rekha added, “You’ll come to collect your Best Actor Award in ten months’ time.” The entire audience put in a performance for double Oscar winner A R Rahman by giving him a standing ovation: he won the Filmfare Award for Best Background Score. Anil Kapoor missed the event but daughter Sonam made up as she came, gave an award and quietly left.

Shah Rukh Khan summed up the feeling of the moment at the 54th Idea Filmfare Awards when he said, “Om Puri recalled his struggling days, and I remember my days when I was also scrawny, long-haired and funny-looking … but we dared to dream and we made it. So there’s hope for everyone who dreams.”

54th FILMFARE AWARDS 2009 WINNERS LIST:

Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male): Arjun Rampal for Rock On!

Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female): Kangana Ranaut for Fashion

Best Dialogue: Mano Rishi for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Screenplay: Yogendra Joshi, Bhupendra for Mumbai Meri Jaan

Best Story: Abhishek Kapoor for Rock On!

Best Music Director: A R Rahman for Jaane tu…

Best Lyrics: Javed Akhtar for Jashn-e-Bahara (Jodha Akbar)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh for Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Teri ore… (Singh is Kinng)

Best Sensational Debut (Male): Farhan Akhtar and Imraan Khan

Best Sensational Debut (Female): Asin Thottumkal for Ghajini

Sony Filmfare Best Scene Award: Rab Ne Banadi Jodi

R D Burman Upcoming Talent: Benny Dayal for Ghajini

Best Background Score: A R Rahman for Jodha Akbar

Best Costume : Manoshi Nath for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Cinematography: Jason West for Rock On!

Best Sound Design: Vinod Subramanyam for Rock On!

Best Choreography : Longines for Pappu Can’t Dance Sala . ( Jaane Tu…)

Best Editing: Amit Pawar for Mumbai Meri Jaan

Best Production Design: Vandan Kataria and Monica Angelica Bhowmick for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Action: Peter Hein for Ghajini

Best Visual Effects Award: John Deitz for Love Story 2050

COMMENT of ....Udita Goswami says "I may cut a music album "

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Priyanka Chopra may still be refraining from getting behind the mike (in spite of friends and industry people claiming that the day she wants, she can be a pop Diva) while Sherlyn Chopra may have already got into an 'Outrageous' act. However, Udita Goswami, who is considered to be quite a talent when it comes to singing and music, isn't ready for the bait yet. Though she is confident that the day isn't really far away before she cuts an album of her own, at the moment she is enjoying her stint in front of the camera.

''I love music and singing. I am sure that one day I would certainly come up with an album of my own. However, it won't happen in near future. Maybe 3-4 years down the line. I have quite a few ideas in mind but it would take time to put them all into execution. Till then I wish to enjoy my new innings on celluloid'', confesses Udita.

What kind of ideas is she pointing out here?

''The album would certainly be a mix of all that I have loved hearing ever since childhood. I am fond of Hindi as well as English music. I can play them on for hours on my iPod and dance like a mad woman on and on. In fact I am unstoppable when left alone in a room that I can lock from inside. I don't feel like withdrawing at all once I have got started'', Udita reveals a different facet of herself here.

So would her music turn out to be more Western in feel than Indian?

''No'', Udita is quick to respond, ''What's the point in making something that you and only a select few others end up enjoying. I may rather render some Hindi songs which at least would have a wider market. Moreover, to satisfy my whim, I can always incorporate a song or two in Hindi as well in the album.''

On the movies front, Udita is currently acting in two films - THE MAN and FOX. Incidentally both the film stars Sunny Deol in the lead though Udita is not willing to disclose whether she is paired opposite him in any of the two films. 'Wait and watch', is what she says.


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