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PIX: Amitabh, Arjun Rampal, Huma Qureshi at D-Day screening
Nikhil Advani's D-Day had yet another screening on July 18 at the Light Box theatre in Santa Cruz, a western suburb of Mumbai.
The film, which opened to good reviews, saw an earlier screening hosted by Arjun Rampal, who plays a pivotal role in it.
Actress Huma Qureshi, who also stars in the film, looked gorgeous in the aquamarine gown.
Click Next to see more pictures of the star arrivals.
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan arrived solo. His wife Jaya and son Abhishek are currently in New York.
The Bachchan family is currently dividing their time between Mumbai and New York to be with Ritu Nanda, who is in New York being treated for a serious illness.
Ritu Nanda happens to be Shweta Bachchan's mother-in-law.
Mikha, Nikhil Advani
Ritu Nanda is also Rishi Kapoor's sister, and that's why Neetu Kapoor is also in New York to be with her.
When director Nikhil Advani (in the picture with singer Mikha) learnt that Neetu wouldn't be in India at the time of his film's release, he held a screening in New York as well.
"Neetuji can’t miss this performance of Rishiji. She doesn’t miss any of his films," he explained.
Confirming this, Rishi Kapoor said emotionally, “It was very nice of Nikhil. He feels I’ve excelled in his film. My wife Neetu is currently in New York. Nikhil feels there is no way she should miss the film. So he very sweetly offered to hold a private screening for Neetu, Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, who are all in New York.”
Says Rishi, “It isn’t a joke to hold a screening in Manhattan. It requires a lot of money and effort. I am touched that Nikhil took all this trouble.I am glad Neetu is watching the film. She is my most honest critic.”
Rishi doesn’t watch any of his own films. "I’m superstitious about it. I did watch Aurangzeb and look what happened to it,” he chuckles.
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan, who has two releases this Friday -- D-Day and Ramaiya Vastavaiya -- chose to wear black.
Arjun Rampal, Mehr Jesia
Arjun Rampal and his wife Mehr Jesia were spotted together.
Alia Bhatt, Rohit Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor
Actress Alia Bhatt arrived with director Rohit Dhawan and actor Arjun Kapoor.
Sonali Bendre, Goldie Behl
Sonali Bendre arrived with husband Goldie Behl.
Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar
Actress Shabana Azmi, who recently fractured her wrist in South Africa, arrived with husband Javed Akhtar.
Dia Mirza, Sahil Sangha
Dia Mirza arrived with her fiancee Sahil Sangha.
Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan was spotted with son Siddharth. The latter recently made his singing debut with the song Zinda in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Dino Morea, Vir Das, Saqib Saleem
Actors Dino Morea, Vir Das and Saqib Saleem spotted at the screening
Usha Jadhav
Usha Jadhav, who recently recieved a Nationa Award for the film Dhag, was also at the screening.
Punit Malhotra
I Hate Love Storys director Punit Malhotra arrived.