Overview

• Vidya Balan, Rekha, Dia Mirza, Shreya Ghoshal, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani attended the special screening in Mumbai.
• A widely shared clip shows Balan touching Rekha’s feet and kissing her hand, followed by an affectionate hug on the red carpet.
• Balan and Ghoshal led an impromptu rendition of Piyu Bole with Chopra joining in, and Balan also performed the traditional Dhunuchi Naach.
• PVR INOX and Vinod Chopra Films announced that a restored and remastered print will screen in select theatres across India from August 29 for one week.
• The 2005 Pradeep Sarkar adaptation that launched Balan and won awards is being celebrated alongside the 50th year of Vinod Chopra Films.