52nd Filmfare Awards

One thing that I always wait for in Feb/March are the Filmfare awards. I am so much addicted to them that I actually cut short my trip to LA by a day so that I can be home before Sunday to watch the awards (nah, just kidding...but my hubby definitely thinks so!).

Anyways, the movie buff that I am...such things are easily expected from me.

This year there was a a lot of hype about the awards night since for the first time it was going to be a black-tie event. Did it live up to the expectations? I didn't think so. It was a good show, but on the whole nothing that I would remember for too long. It was good enough to keep me glued to my TV for 4 hours, but as soon as it ended, I forgot most of it. Most of the times I record the award shows. And almost every time, I go back to see my favorite segment(s). This year there was none.

A few things, however, that I noticed were:

• When Kareena Kapoor won the best actress (critic) award, she thanked everyone, but her dad. Infact she said that she wants to thank her mom for bringing her up single handedly. I thought Babita and Randhir Kapoor were always together. Did I miss on something??

• Sticking with the Kapoors, I think both the sisters have started looking a lot alike.

• Sridevi looked gorgeous. She has lost a lot of weight and was carrying herself real well.

• Is it only me, or does Rekha always looks the same in all the award shows? She has such monotonous dressing sense.

• Shahrukh as always was good as a host. Some of the jokes he cracked were hilarious.

• I hated to see Abhishek & Aishwarya sitting together. I guess it is official – they are getting married:(

• I am glad RDB bagged the maximum number of awards.

• Can't believe that KANK was nominated for so many categories! Just because a movie has good casting and is directed by a well known director, does not qualify it to win awards.

• Aamir Khan as always missed the awards night.

I guess the next in line are the Zee Cine Star awards. Let hope that they will be more entertaining than the Filmfare awards this year.