He is not resting on his laurels after the success of "Love Aaj Kal". Imtiaz Ali is already thinking about different stories and scripts to make into film but says whatever he makes will have the man-woman relationship as its focus.

"I haven't decided yet which story I am going to make next. I have a few stories swimming around in my mind. I don't know how they are going to take shape or which one is going to become a compulsive reason to make a film," Ali told IANS in an interview.

"All the stories that I have, have something to do with a man-woman relationship. I can't think of any story that doesn't involve a man-woman relationship," he added.

The three-film old director also hinted at a spy movie with a similar background.

"I also have a story which is a kind of secret service type where there is a guy who discovers himself by being the obscure secret service guy. But even there, though there is not the presence of too many women, the enduring trait is his relationship with a woman who won't be seen on screen too much," said the 38-year-old.

Asked about his affinity towards such themes, he said: "There is no deliberate reason why that happens. May be I just want to discover it."

He added: "I don't want to restrict myself but at the same time I'm not going to try to prove that I'm different or I can reinvent myself. I'll just make the movie that I think is the best that I can make," said the director who struck gold with "Jab We Met".

"I don't represent a style or a function or a system of working. I only represent myself and I am a victim of my own limitations. But I have an advantage too. I am a man of common taste. What I like generally people tend to like too. It's a boon," he added.

Despite his films being a hit, Ali is known for his self-criticism.

"That's exactly how I feel about my movies. I know that my movies have had certain lapses. It wasn't perfect. None of my movies were. More than anyone else I am aware of what those mistakes were.

"After a while I start to see defects in them and they start becoming more and more and after a certain point I start to dislike it. And I start wishing I could correct certain obvious mistakes," he explained on the sidelines of the 11th annual Osian's Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema.

Rumours were rife that he had signed a deal with Ashtavinayak Cinevision Pvt. Ltd. for a film.

Asked about it, he said: "I haven't signed a deal with Ashtavinayak yet, but we are in discussion so that I make a film for them."

And what about his deferred project "Rockstar"?

"'Rockstar' is a story that I have, but I still don't know what to do with it. I am trying to figure it out," said Ali.

“London Dreams” is Vipul Shah’s first film that doesn’t star Akshay Kumar. While the filmmaker missed his favourite actor, he says he thoroughly enjoyed working with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn and loved their dynamism.

“When you work with people with whom you have never worked before, there are two ways to look at things. Firstly, you do miss your favourite actor and…I have been associated with Akshay for so long. On the other hand, you have to start enjoying the process of working with the new bunch of people. Thankfully, both Salman and Ajay allowed me that comfort level,” Shah told IANS.

Shah teamed up with Akshay in his directorial debut “Aankhen”, followed by “Waqt – Race Against Time” and “Namaste London”. Later when he decided to rope in Anees Bazmee as director for “Singh Is Kinng”, Akshay was once again by his side. All these films worked well at the box office.

“Akshay and me go a very long way. It is absolutely a great rapport that both of us share and it’s a treat to work with him. However, I have to admit that since I was working with Salman and Ajay for the first time, I had to be on my toes all the time. That further made it an enjoyable experience for me,” he said.

The director has brought Salman and Ajay together 11 years after “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”.

Talking about the two, he said: “In any case, both these actors are beyond hits and flops today. They have been there for 20 years now and seen the industry and its trends quite closely. Moreover, they enjoy worldwide popularity and are known all over.

“They have a huge reach and impact which should bring in audiences. After they get an opening, it should be the film which should do the talking. If it is good, it would work. Period.”

Shah is also all praise for Asin Thottumkal, who would be seen in “London Dreams” a year after her debut Bollywood flick “Ghajini” opposite Aamir Khan.

“It is challenging for any actress to stand in front of terrific actors and stars like Salman and Ajay. However, the best part is that though she is a fresh face for Hindi audiences, she has worked with Kamal Haasan and other big stars down south.

“She knows how to make her presence felt amidst big stars and not to get conscious, upset or scared. It’s that kind of confidence that puts her at par with the actors,” the director said.

“She comes with that definite advantage. Since she has already dealt with one huge star like Aamir, her confidence shows. She is not scared of stars and comes across as so fresh on screen. This is so good for any director,” he said.

With an intense drama like “London Dreams” in front of audiences, Shah knew that he had a task in hand.

“While making the film, I had to work towards creating a comfort zone for my actors. Audiences should walk out of theatres saying that other than just Akshay, Vipul can extract good work from Ajay and Salman as well. That would be my win from the film,” Shah said.

One of the most popular fables among the children, which first appeared in 'The Book of One Thousand and One Nights', this story has been adapted by film maker Sujoy Gosh to cater to the Indian audience. Six years after he first made a mark with the low-budget comedy Jhankaar Beats, Sujoy Ghosh is back with a tale of fantasy. Aladin is his biggest project, starring veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan as the genie.

"Aladin is the old fable and that's the connection but that's where it ends. There are just I think three things from the old fable which can be associated with the film today, the name Aladin, the lamp and the genie. But it is a contemporary form of Aladin, its modern times. Its a make believe city where there are people just like us. And we speak and talk and behave quite normally," said Bachchan.

Bachchan along with Riteish Deshmukh, who will be playing Aladin and Jacqueline Fernandez, playing Jasmine in the movie attended a promotional event. A surprise item at the event was Deshmukh rubbing the replica of magic lamp kept on the stage and instantly, appeared the genie Bachchan on dais! Deshmukh expressed his delight of working with Bachchan and other senior actors.

"I am glad that Sujoy Ghosh has reconstructed the character of Aladin. He has made it different. He has written his own story. I hope that the film entertains you," said Deshmukh.

Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandes expressed that since movie is all about making wishes, her wish would be that people watch her magical movie. "Aladin is a movie that is all about wishes and dreams coming true. So really, my wish tonight would really be for all you to go and see our movie. It's a very beautiful, magical, and wonderful movie. And we had a magical time making it," said Fernandez.

It is the story of an orphan, Aladin, played by actor Riteish Deshmukh who lives in the city of Khwaish and is bullied since childhood by Kasim and his gang. How his life takes a turn when he meets Jasmine played by Jacqueline, who gives him a magic lamp and what happens after that, forms the basic plot of the film.

The film seems to be a good mix of magic and action and promises to floor the audiences with its new storyline. The formal curtain raiser of this film is scheduled on October 30.

Katrina Kaif is not amused by rumours that she is favouring one film over another. She has two releases – Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and De Dana Dan coming up in November but she is promoting Ajab Prem… more than DDD. She has dismissed this claim stating that it is because Ajab Prem… is releasing in the first week of November while DDD is releasing in the last week.

The rumours came up after she has been doing continuous interviews in Mumbai and Kolkata and will be going to Delhi for promotional events of Ajab Prem… In fact, she will also walk the ramp with Ranbir at Delhi’s Fashion Week to promote the film. She is supposedly promoting it more because she is the one and only heroine in Ajab Prem…while her role in DDD is tiny and she has to share screen space with other heroines like Neha Dhupia and Sameera Reddy. She has, however, rubbished these reports and stated that she did DDD for Akshay as he stood by her in her early days in the industry.

RITEISH DESHMUKH tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that he has not shut his shop as a politician, though he admits that it has taken a back seat.

What is your role in Aladin?

I play the role of a college student called Aladin, who is extremely timid and shy. Aladin hates lamps because he is troubled by his friends in his school who refer to him as the Aladin from the fable. Aladin’s parents were archaeologists.

To what extent could you relate with the role?

I could identify a lot with the role because I too was alone when I was in college and a loner. The role is somewhere very close to me. Like Aladin in the film, I was very reserved while in my college. I think the most difficult thing in life for an actor is to play oneself.

How tough was it to play the role of Aladin?

As an actor, you take the help of crutches but to play a simple guy is quite difficult. I tried to be subtle as well as vulnerable in Aladin. I should say it was great to play a role which was different. I should also confess that it did not take much to be a loser, because I feel that I was a loser while in college and all I had to do to prepare for the part was to think of my college days.

Is it true that you did not take up any other film when Aladin was being made?

I did not want to work on any other film when Aladin was being shot because I wanted to concentrate on the character of Aladin. Aladin is a big film and it was necessary for me to be available at the beck and call of my director Sujoy Ghosh, especially since I had to maintain the look of the character. I had almost completed my work in Aladin when I took up David Dhawan’s Do Knot Disturb. Though at some point of life, you do a lot of films, I always make it a point o finish all my films at one stretch.

How was the experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan?

Amitji is a fantastic. Every actor will dream of sharing screen space with a great actor like him. Now I can at least boast that I have also done a film with him, besides having gone on a world tour with Amitji, after I started shooting for Aladin. I had first met Amitji as Abhishek’s father when I was shooting with him for Bluff Master.

What is your approach as an actor?

As an actor, I make it a point to adapt myself to the kind of film that I do. The role that I have played in Aladin is in contrast to the role that I had essayed in Do Knot Disturb. I have never done a film in which I did not have to be loud. I had to be loud in my films like Masti and Dhamaal. Some portions of Heyy Babyy revealed me as the loudest actor. I am of the opinion that if loudness is supported by a scene in the parameters of a film, it does not strain you as an actor; though it will strain you if it is a normal film.

Have you ever done a scene though you were not convinced by what you did?

You go by the director’s convictions because he knows the best. I confess I was loud in the climax of Fan Club where it strained me, because I was not convinced by the way I went about doing my scene and also the director was adamant.

To what extent did you enjoy acting with Govinda?

Chi Chi is great as an actor. I enjoyed working with him in Do Knot Disturb. I have never worked with a better actor in a comedy role. I made it a point to analyses how he went about doing the scenes. It was great fun acting in Do Knot Disturb. David Dhawan has a child like energy on the sets and infuses that energy on all his actors on the sets.

Do you get up set when you are type-cast as a comedian?

As long as I am successful as an actor and my films run, I do not care which genre of film I am doing. I got accolades for my comic performance in films like Masti, Bluff Master, Dhamaal etc. Apna Sapana Money Money had me in a comic role but it was a film which challenged me as an actor. I am also quite happy about the character that I had played in Bluff Master. I am also quite happy about the way my role in Aladin has shaped up. Thankfully Aladin and my forthcoming film Rann are not comedies. Rann is a serious film in which I play an investigating reporter. Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai is a romantic film directed by Milind Zaveri, in which you will not see me in the comic slot. I am quite proud of Milind as a director.

Are you inclined to join politics by following in the footsteps of your father Vilasrao Deshmukh and brother Amit Deshmukh?

I love politics but would not take part in it actively. I love politics because I have learnt what politics is right from my childhood. I am happy doing what I am doing now- acting and want to concentrate on it. I would say that politics has taken a back set but the shop has not been shut, though I do not concentrate on it as much as I feel I should.

Are you happy with the way your career has shaped till date?

I now enjoy acting because I feel that I have learnt the craft by observing other actors on the sets and am quite comfortable with them. I find some peace after I perform a scene. It is important to grow. I have tried to improve with every film of mine. I should say that I have got more than what I had expected from my career and even have a sense of achievement, but at the same time I also do feel that I have a great deal more to achieve. That’s what I think will make live worthwhile!

Yet the city had no gripes about the ek se badhkar do phenomenon. If Salman Khan was the most Wanted man on Friday, attracting press like moths to a lightbulb, Katrina left us wanting on Monday. For those taking stock of her dazzling rise, it is hardly ajab to presume that her ghazab ka bankability has only helped bankroll projects.

And it is this unwavering faith invested in her histrionics and a New York that turned the tide for her. “New York surprised many. That I was inclined to look beyond the hackneyed was a clear signal sent out. With New York, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, De Dana Dan and Rajneeti, I’ve done a mixed bag of roles,” says Katrina.

She is clear that “good cinema” (read ones that give “creative satisfaction”) is what she wants to do. And Ajab ... did lend itself to ingenuity. And she was living by her wits shooting with quick-witted Ranbir Kapoor. But wasn’t she browbeating him on the sets if what Ranbir alleged was true? Katrina vehemently refutes, “I am not a bully. I want to kill him for saying that.” But quickly adds, “I am saying that after saying I’m not a bully.

” Katrina is all praise for her co-star’s Wake Up Sid stirring an otherwise sluggish run of movies at the turnstiles. “Ranbir did great. Konkona was equally good,” says Katz, prudently.

Always on the ball, it comes as no surprise that Katrina having dethroned her reigning peers is also the new endorsement queen, what with her equity rising sharply. “We have grown up on brands. There have been some that I’ve wanted to endorse. I’ve just been plain lucky that a few have come my way. There are a few more left to conquer,” she ribs. Like Priyanka’s character in Fashion, would it unsettle her if she were to wake up one day to find “someone younger unseating her? “It doesn’t bother me,” she says, impassively.

In fact, Katz is just as offhand handling the now-on now-off rumours of her relationship with Salman Khan. “I don’t react to hearsay,” Katrina maintains, saying that the more one confabs, the more likely are others to jump to conclusions.

She has no difficulty though talking about the drivel surrounding her cameos in films. About her guest role in Blue or of Salman’s supposed special appearance in Ajab ... , she explains, “Salman has never really given his career much thought. He always thinks with his heart. I agree that sometimes you need to do stuff for your friends. You have to do what you feel at that point in time.” An approach that hasn’t let her down so far. A gut reaction she has come to rely on.

Without forewarning, when asked on impulse when is a relationship ajab or ghazab, Katz after careful consideration says, “Every relationship is ajab for sure. It becomes ghazab when you understand what you share with that person.” It’s a no-brainer.

JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ, who is making her debut as an actor with Aladin, tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that Katrina Kaif is not what she is today just because of Salman Khan

How would you describe your role in Aladin?

I play the role of a very sweet and normal college girl called Jasmine in Aladin. She is not a princess like in the fable. Jasmine is not some one who has a distinct personality. Jasmine possesses the qualities of a princess in a fairy tale, though she is not a princess in Aladin. I did feel a little bit of pressure because people know who Jasmine is and I’d have to live up to the expectations. Luckily I had no comparisons. I had to set a standard for Jasmine. That way it was a challenge for me.

Do you think it has been very easy for you to bag your break?

To be honest, I have been extremely lucky. I think I have my own genie who has granted me my wishes. There are many talented young girls who find it very difficult to get a break in Bollywood. I am indeed because within just a month of my coming to Mumbai, I succeeded in getting my big break and now have my foot in the door

How did you bag Aladin?

I did go for an audition for Aladin. I should confess that it was my first and worst audition. In fact, I thought that it would be the last time that I had faced the camera. I messed up my lines and giggled. The casting director asked me to talk about a happy and sad event in my life. I guess I sounded true when I narrated my sad moment, because I tried to be true to the character. I was told that I was on board the film the same evening.

How did you prepare for your part?

The brief that I got from director Sujoy Ghosh was that I should not try to get too much into my character but just be natural. I do not think I prepared for the role. I prepared for the scenes, read the script many times day and night and did the rehearsals.

Considering that you are a Sri Lankan national, how were you influenced by Bollywood?

It may sound clichéd, but the fact is that right from the age of 7, I wanted to be an actress. I should confess that I have been influenced a lot by Bollywood, because I used to make it a point to watch all Bollywood films, in addition to International films, since Sri Lankan films were never shown in Bahrain. I grew up in Bahrain and moved to Panipitiya outside Colombo, where my parents stay, after schooling

How would you compare Bollywood with Hollywood?

I do not know how to compare Bollywood with Hollywood. All that I can say is that I chose to make my debut in Bollywood with a film like Aladin. Bollywood stands on its own with its different way of sending out message to the public. In terms of emotions, acting is difficult. Bollywood is a little more emotional than Hollywood because the actors are blessed here to have the chance to let themselves loose and touch the hearts of the people.

How was the experience of sharing the screen with an actor like Amitabh Bachchan?

Just to be in the same frame as Mr Amitabh Bachchan was more than what I could have asked for. Riteish told me that he had spent his entire life to be with Mr Bachchan, whereas I was lucky to have had the opportunity to be withy him in my very first film. Mr Bachchan has been my source of inspiration from day one, because I learnt by being in his orbit. Mr Bachchan is very polite and kind but probably opens up only when he knows a person better.

Are you scared that you may be slotted as a foreign actress?

I am scared but, I hope that I am not slotted because I want to be different. If you are just perceived as a foreigner, you tend to get limited chance because there will be the tendency to cast you as a NRI or a modern day woman. It is always a big challenge for an actor to essay different roles.

To what extent, are you game for exposure as an actress?

I think there is a very fine thin line between exposure and over exposure. You, as an actor have to judge what suits you. I have absolutely no problem at all as far as exposure is concerned, if it justifies the role. In that case, I would be ready to do what it takes to take the message to the audiences.

How did you find Sujoy Ghosh as a director?

Sujoy is wonderful. I love the relationship that he shares with his actors. I love his spirit and the positivity which he brings on the sets. What I like about him as a director is that he does not at all shout and is very relaxed. His nature rubs off on his actors and brings life to the sets.

Do you think Katrina has set the trend of foreign actresses making it big in Bollywood?

Yes. Katrina has proved every one wrong by being an example of a hard working woman who is dedicated and passionate to her work. I do not think she is today what she is just because of Salman Khan. It will be unfair to attribute her success to Salman Khan. Why would a director invest millions of rupees for the sake of Salman Khan in Katrina? Kat brings in so much into the table.

What is your role in Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Ho Tum?

I play the role of an alien in Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Ho Tum. I come from Venus and crash land into Riteish’s arms. It is a very sweet story. I play a girl who comes in search of true love. Since Riteish also has been in search of true love all his life in the film, together we set out on our crazy journey to find out love.

Have you found out your true love in life?

All that I can state is life is too spontaneous to be able to make a plan and hence I take life as it comes along.

 He carved a niche for himself in filmdom with non-starrers like "Makdee" and "Maqbool". But composer filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj now says star presence is extremely important for a film's box office success and that he is trying to rope in Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan for his next movie.

"I think stars are very important to reach out to the people. Along with that they are good actors as well. I think Shah Rukh (Khan) is a very fine actor, so is Aamir (Khan), Hrithik (Roshan), Saif (Ali Khan) and even Shahid (Kapoor)," Bhardwaj told IANS.

"If the audiences love them and they don't mind coming to the cinema halls to see their faces and their costumes, then that's good because we can tell a story through them," added the director who teamed up with big stars for "Omkara" and "Kaminey".

He made his directorial debut "Makdee" (2002) with Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Prasad and Alaap Mazgaonkar. The only big name in the cast was Shabana Azmi.

Two years later, Bhardwaj came out with his highly acclaimed movie "Maqbool", an adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play "Macbeth". It didn't boast of a star line up either -- Pankaj Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and Tabu formed the cast.

But his next directorial venture "Omkara", again based on Shakespeare's play "Othello", was bejwelled with big names like Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Vivek Oberoi.

His latest hit "Kaminey" too had Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.

Now Bhardwaj is trying to sign Hrithik and Priyanka for his next venture. "I am in talks with Hrithik for a film but nothing is confirmed at the moment. However, Priyanka is confirmed for that project," he informed.

The 49-year-old started his Bollwyood innings as a composer for Gulzar's "Maachis" (1996) followed by movies like "Satya" (1998) and "Chachi 420" (1998) before taking on the director's mantle. He has proved his versatility as a music composer, singer, writer and filmmaker.

When asked what among these gives him maximum creative satisfaction and enjoyment, Bhardwaj said: "Enjoyment keeps changing. When you are making a song and it turns out to be very good, then you enjoy that process and that gives you creative satisfaction.

"Similarly, when you are making a film, you keep struggling on it for seven-eight months to set it right and finally when you see the result then that too gives you creative satisfaction and enjoyment. Satisfaction, happiness, enjoyment are all very momentary. They keep changing," he said.

Bhardwaj was in the capital to attend the 11th Osian's Cinefan Film Festival and said that such festivals are imperative so that movie aficionados can see entire films without any censorship.

"People need to see the entire films. Normally, the censor board cuts half of the film; at least there is some place where we can see the film without censorship," he said.

He also feels that censorship should be a personalised thing. "We should be our own censor boards. It should not be imposed on us. This censor board came from the British because they didn't want the Indian movement and Indian struggle to be seen by others, but somehow laws in our country don't change," he rued.

Just when you thought he was working on the script of his directorial venture "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte", the multifaceted Amol Gupte reveals he has a bank of 17 scripts ready with him and that his next movie is "Stanley Ka Dabba".

"I have 17 locked scripts with me. I have written and completed them all. Some of them are 'Happy Diwali', 'Underbelly' and 'Stanley Ka Dabba', which is my next," Gupte told IANS in an interview here.

But wasn't "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte" his next?

"The script for 'Sapno Ko...' is yet to be locked. I think that will take a backseat as of now. The film is about the large economic disparity among children and I want it to be told. It should transcend barriers; therefore I want to start shooting it once everything is in place," added the scriptwriter-director-actor.

There were reports that Gupte, who made his acting debut with "Kaminey", was trying to rope in Salman Khan for "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte". Asked about it, he said: "I won't comment on that, but we need a star for the film."

"Stanley Ka Dabba" is already on floors, said Gupte, who was here for the 11th edition of the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema.

"I have started directing it. I won't like to reveal anything about the film except that I am also acting in it to give it some value with a few actors from the industry," he said.

Gupte is planning to release "Stanley Ka Dabba" next year "when children could watch it during summer holidays".

Just like "Taare Zameen Par" that was initially directed by Gupte before Aamir Khan took over, both "Stanley Ka Dabba" and "Sapno Ko..." are also children-oriented films.

Gupte, who used to earn Rs.30 per day once, is producing "Stanley Ka...".

"Production is not such a big deal. With your wits in place, you can get it through. And money is no problem, when a film brings in Rs.140 crore ('Taare Zameen Par'), then every second person looks into it (considers you) because of an unfortunate herd mentality," said Gupte, who is also a painter and musician.

Asked about his bent towards children's films, he said: "Nobody works for them; so someone will have to. I'd like to address children cinema and pay respect to the children friends I have. It's a continuous experience with them and all my films will be around them," he said.

He recently made a 10-minute documentary "Aansu Bane Moti" with, for and by children.

Former Miss India Neha Dhupia, who flashed a million dollar smile while sashaying down the ramp Sunday at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) for designer Kavita Bhartia, wonders why models don’t flash a smile during catwalk.

“I have always wondered why models always walk the ramp with a straight face. Why don’t they ever smile? Even during my modelling days, I used to wonder about it,” Neha said after the show.

“But then I guess, if beautiful models will start smiling, they will completely take the show away from the designer’s clothes,” she added.

Dressed in a black ruffled dress teamed up with a bust jacket-like top with metallic gold embellishments on it, Neha delivered a perfect catwalk sans any extra drama on the stage.

“I was very impressed with Kavita’s collection and I was eyeing this gold jacket when I came in. I didn’t know it was for me. I was really glad that she had planned that I will wear it,” said Neha.

The actress, who is awaiting the release of her film “De Dana Dan”, was not even a wee bit nervous before walking the ramp. “I was excited,” she said.

Talking about her movie, she said: “‘De Dana Dan’ is an out and out comedy. It has a lot of people in it. The phrase – ‘The more the merrier’ perfectly suits it. But I hope people enjoy the film.”

Neha, who has been chosen by Hollywood actress-singer Jessica Simpson to be the Indian Beauty ambassador for her TV show “Price Of Beauty”, has five films in the pipeline to be released within six months.

It includes “Raat Gayi Baat Gayi”, “Pappu Can’t Dance Saala”, “Raftaar 24X7″. She will also feature in Vipul Shah’s “Action Replay” along with Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar.

“Action Replay is expected to release next summer,” she said.

 Bollywood veteran Jaya Prada, who walked the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ramp for designer duo Ashima-Leena here Saturday, says though she was nervous about the catwalk at first, she felt like a “queen” once she stepped on stage.

“I felt on top of the world while walking on the ramp. I was really very nervous before because I have never done it before but once I was there I felt like I’m the only one there. I felt just like a queen,” Jaya told IANS after the show.

The 47-year-old actress, who featured in films like “Sharaabi” and “Sargam” and is an MP, didn’t look a wee bit nervous as she took to the ramp wearing a differently styled, multi-coloured and floral salwar-kameez.

Her hair was tied in a bun and ornamented with two real pink lilies.

Though she Indianised her catwalk a bit to match the tune of the background song “I have a dream”, she looked extremely excited about being a showstopper.

Jaya Prada says she had fun while dressing up in the outfit, applying make-up for the show and setting her hair for the show.

“Even if I am into politics now, I am still an actress….and I like dressing up. I think it’s fine if politicians go in for a bit of glamour at times,” she said.

Besides Jaya Prada, Ashima-Leena had also brought former cricketer Kapil Dev and chess champion Tania Sachdev to sashay across the fashion runway.

While Kapil wore an olive green kurta-pyjama with leaf motifs on it, Tania looked young and chirpy in a short, balloon-like dress and gave a shy smile on the ramp.

The designer duo were promoting “Go green, go Delhi, go haute” through their show.

While on one hand, their clothes reflected nature through colourful floral motifs, the sportsmen brought alive the idea that there must be environmental consciousness among all to create a greener Delhi for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010.

“We wanted to be different and spread a message for everyone through fashion,” Leena told IANS.