Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
While Asha Bhosle's acting debut Mai opened in theatres today, the film's glitzy premiere at Cinemax Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb, on January 31 was attended by several Bollywood A-listers.
Asha Bhosle, who plays the titular character in the film (Mai means mother in Marathi), arrived for the screening with siblings Usha and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Elder sister Lata Mangeshkar gave the event a miss.
Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha
Image: Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan and Poonam SinhaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Amitabh Bachchan turned up for the screening solo.
Shatrughan Sinha, who had a bypass surgery last year, was joined by wife Poonam.
Sridevi
Image: SrideviPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Sridevi, who's lip-synched to many hit Asha Bhosle renditions in her movies, arrived in a satin top and black pumps.
Rekha
Image: RekhaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Rekha, in all her kanjeevaram glory, was also present.
Tanisha, Tanuja and Kajol
Image: Tanisha, Tanuja and KajolPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Yesteryear actress Tanuja, flanked by her actress daughters Tanisha and Kajol, arrives.
Farah Khan and Anil Kapoor
Image: Farah Khan and Anil KapoorPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Race 2 actor Anil Kapoor, who looked unusually thin in his casual attire, posed for pictures with choreographer/director Farah Khan.
Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor
Image: Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha KapoorPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Close on Kapoor's heels was daughter Sonam Kapoor, looking lovely in a Kallol Datta sari and statement necklace.
Starlet Shraddha Kapoor chose to go the sari route as well.
Kolhapure sisters
Image: Tejaswini Kolhapure, Pankaj Saraswat, Shivangi and PAdmini Kolhapure, Tutu SharmaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Shraddha's mother Shivangi joined her sisters -- Tejaswini and Padmini Kolhapure and brothers-in-law Tutu Sharma and Pankaj Saraswat.
Riteish Deshmukh
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Riteish Deshmukh spotted at the screening.
Baba and Tanvi Azmi
Image: Baba and Tanvi AzmiPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Baba and Tanvi Azmi pose for pictures.
Ashwini Bhave and Poonam Dhillon
Image: Ashwini Bhave and Poonam DhillonPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Yesteryear actresses Ashwini Bhave and Poonam Dhillon at the premiere.
Jackie Shroff
Image: Sudesh Bhosle with wife and Jackie ShroffPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Playback singer Sudesh Bhosle poses with his wife and Jackie Shroff.
Mala Sinha
Image: Mala SinhaPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Veteran actress Mala Sinha made a rare appearance at the screening.
Talat Aziz
Image: Talat AzizPhotographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Noted gazal singer Talat Aziz at the premiere.
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