With Big B, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan at the ‘Raavan’ premiere in London, it was bound to be a starry affair (Check out the premiere pictures in our photo gallery).Fans crowded the British Film Institute in Southbank to catch supposed rivals Big B and SRK together. So among all those big names, who really rocked the red carpet? According to SRK, his escorts at the premiere were the ‘hottest girls on the red carpet’. So was he talking about Aishwarya and wife Gauri? No, it was actually his daughter Suhana and her friends!
SRK posted their picture on his Twitter account and wrote, “Dressed for ‘Raavan’ premiere...had fun on the red carpet...also i had the best 3 girls as escorts. My escorts for the premier...the hottest girls at the red carpet - Suhana, Rysa, the littlest one, Ananya, Alia and me the hunk. My soccer team is also this with a few more players missing tonite.”
He then posted a picture of Gauri, and said, “This is how Gauri is post midnite. Cindrella after the pumpkins gone ha ha.”
Abhishek, after reading SRK’s posts, replied back, “Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for coming! Love you. And now waiting for you to come and fire me!”
And then SRK got talking to Abhi about meeting up again. “Had a great time. U all have worked so hard & good in the film. Was a great evening. R u also going to india..or do we have a party date sometime in london??? enjoy the film...u deserve to. lov to all"
Abhishek confirmed the meeting plans saying, “Yes, spoke to Gaurima. We now need to do a night back in Mumbai. Thank you again for coming. You made my night!”
And what else happened on the night? Well, the atmosphere was electric and the thumping of "dhols" mesmerising as the Bachchans, the first family of Bollywood, walked the red carpet.
"It's wonderful. Look at the reception we’ve got. We are feeling on top of the world and we are so happy that we came to London to premiere the film," said Abhishek, 34, who walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with Aishwarya.
Aishwarya, 36, added: "We love the fans here... They are out here appreciating our hard work... so it's time to say 'Thank you'."
Considered the biggest ever premiere for a Bollywood film in London, the event stopped the evening traffic near the venue as fans tried to catch a glimpse of the stars. Some even climbed up rooftops and cars to get a glimpse of their screen idols.
It had all the trappings of a Hollywood premiere, with the film's cast walking over a red carpet lined by fans on both sides.
Aishwarya, a well-known name in the international arena, was happy to see crowd cheering for her husband. "They are screaming out for Abhishek... I'm noticed. I'm happy," said the actress, who seemed to be enjoying every bit of her husband's company.
Abhishek, who plays the villainous Beera in 'Raavan', was looking dapper in a pink shirt, dotted tie and jet black tuxedo, while Aishwarya looked elegant in a subdued Sabyasachi Mukherjee sari teamed with a heavily embroidered full-sleeved blouse.
