Bollywood's Dream Girl Hema Malini performed at the Mumbai Festival 2008, held at South Mumbai's historic Gateway of India.
The Bharatnatyam artiste formally opened the festival on January 17 with Ganesh Vandana, a prayer in dance form to invoke Lord Ganesha.
The colourful festival, which will include jazz concerts, plays, movie screenings, evening cruises and culinary classes, will end on February 3.