| Devdas sweeps
Filmfare Awards
Courtesy: Times News
MUMBAI: Devdas, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Rs 50-crore
magnum opus about the unrequited love of an alcoholic
may not have won an Oscar nomination, but it swept
the 48th Manikchand Filmfare awards 2002 ceremony
on Friday night.
It won 11 awards, including best film, director
(Sanjay Leela Bhansali), actor (Shah Rukh Khan),
actress (Aishwarya Rai) and best actress in a supporting
role (Madhuri Dixit).
"Everyone asked me why I put in so much money
into the story of a loser, but it turned out to
be a winner," said Bhansali.
An emotional Shah Rukh said that the award, coming
in his 11th year as an actor was special since he
would be taking a long break for a back surgery
shortly. "I hope I keep coming back and winning
awards," he said.
Aishwarya Rai gushed that she would spend the entire
night thanking all those who made it possible for
her to get the honour.
Devdas also bagged trophies for choreography (Saroj
Khan), female playback (Kavita Krishnamurthy and
Shreya Ghoshal).
The interlude between Paro and Chandramukhi may
have been a deviation from Sarat Chandra Chatterjee's
novel, but it won the 'Sony scene of the year'.
The film also won awards for technical excellence
in cinematography and art direction.
Saathiya came a close second, winning for best
music (A R Rahman), lyrics (Gulzar), screenplay
(Mani Ratnam) and male playback (Sonu Nigam). Gulzar
(Saathiya) and Jaideep Sahni (Company) jointly shared
the award for best dialogue. Jaideep Sahni also
won for best story (Company).
Rani Mukherjee bagged the critic's award for best
actress in Saathiya jointly with Manisha Koirala
(Company).
Ajay Devgan won two trophies in the critics' best
actor category, for his portrayal of an underworld
don in Company and the revolutionary freedom fighter
in The Legend of Bhagat Singh. He also bagged the
best actor in a villainous role for his portrayal
of a schizophrenic in Deewangee.
The critics' award for best film was also won by
Raj Kumar Santoshi's The Legend... Rahman won the
award for background score for the same film.
Paresh Rawal bagged the award for best actor in
a comic role (Awara Paagal Deewana). Vivek Oberoi,
'The man of the moment' as the presenters called
him, won the best male debutant and best actor in
a supporting role (Company).
Esha Deol was adjudged the best female debutante,
but since she arrived late, she was not there to
receive the award.
In fact, some of the stars weren't there to pick
up their prizes, including Ajay Devgan, Paresh Rawal
and Madhuri Dixit.
The 48th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2002 at the
MMRDA grounds in Bandra- Kurla complex on Friday
night were a salute to the Hindi film industry.
The function acknowledged the growth of a new genre
of film-making - that of the Indian diaspora - with
a special act by Rahul Khanna and Neha Dubey. They
danced to a medley of popular numbers like Kawa,
kawa... and Aaja nach le... from Monsoon Wedding.
Two special awards by the British and Swiss governments
further acknowledged the impact of Indian films
overseas. Yash Johar, producer of Kuch Kuch Hota
Hai and Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham was felicitated
by the British deputy high commissioner Howard Parkinson,
who noted that there were 1.3 million Britishers
of Indian origin in the UK, who were captivated
by Indian films.
Shah Rukh Khan, who has serenaded his heroines
in the picturesque Swiss Alps, thereby promoting
Switzerland as the ultimate lovers' paradise, was
presented the Swiss consulate's trophy by Geraldine
Chaplin, actress and daughter of the legendary Charlie
Chaplin.
Mumbai girl Shreya Ghoshal, Aishwarya Rai's lilting
playback voice in Devdas, clinched the R D Burman
prize for the best upcoming talent in music.
Two evergreen artistes, 'Jumping Jack' Jeetendra
and the dusky Rekha were bestowed with Lifetime
Achievement Awards.
Art director Nitin Desai created magic with the
sets, transforming it from a raunchy nightclub,
complete with fountains and disco lights for Yana
Gupta oomphy act 'Babuji zara dheere chalo' to a
Bengali pooja pandal with smouldering diyas and
fireworks, the perfect backdrop for Aishwarya's
'Dola re' dance.
Vivek Oberoi made a fiery entrance, dropping from
the skies in a cage of silver and sparks, and then
had the entire female audience in a collective swoon
as he shook a leg to a medley of numbers from his
films.
Yana Gupta's electric number had a similar effect
on the menfolk in the gathering. As she descended
onstage in a mirrored ball, the night air was rent
with whoops and catcalls.
In the midst of all the celebrations, the industry
took out time for a quiet homage to those from the
film world who departed last year, including stalwarts
like Harivanshrai Bachchan, Dina Pathak, Anand Bakshi,
Bhagwan dada, Naseem Bano and Kaifi Azmi.
Euphoria's opening act and Shilpa Shetty's foot-tapping
'Shakaalaaka baby' dance ensured that there was
never a dull moment during the night.
Shah Rukh Khan, in his first ever role as master
of ceremonies, kept the audience smiling with his
spontaneous jokes and easy banter with Saif Ali
Khan. Malini Sharma compered the first section of
the show.
Best Film
Devdas
Best Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Devdas)
Best Actor
Shah Rukh Khan (Devdas)
Best Actress
Aishwarya Rai (Devdas)
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Vivek Oberoi (Company)
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Madhuri Dixit (Devdas)
Best Performance In A Comic Role
Paresh Rawal (Awara Paagal Deewana)
Best Performance in a Villainous Role
Ajay Devgan (Deewangee)
Best Music Director
A R Rahman (Saathiya)
Best Lyricist
Gulzar (Film: Saathiya: Song - Saathiya)
Best Playback Singer – Male
Sonu Nigam (Film: Saathiya; Song: Saathiya)
Best Playback Singer – Female
Kavita Krishnamoorthy/Shreya Ghoshal (Film: Devdas;
Song: Dola Re)
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