'Bajirao Mastani' wins top honour at an awards show

Dubai The epic historical love story Bajirao Mastani has bagged as many as five awards at the the second edition of the a top Bollywood awards show cornering the Best Director Best Actor Best Actor in a supporting role female and Best Playback singer female trophiesAt a grand event on Friday filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali carried home the Best Director award while Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra bagged the Best Actor and the Best Actor female trophies respectivelyBajirao MastaniRanveer credited his win to BhansaliMy master one of the greatest directors of Hindi cinema the one who has given so much and I just dont mean hit films but also love affection and nurturing sir I owe this entirely to you I love you sir I hope in the years to come this special collaboration works together Ranveer said at the stage while accepting the awardActress Kangana Ranaut had won the Best Actress award for her role in Tanu Weds Manu Returns where she was seen playing a double roleHer award was accepted by producer Krishika Lulla of Eros International who was the coproducer of the filmThe story of a lost Pakistani deaf and mute girl who was helped by an Indian man titled Bajrangi Bhaijaan was feted with the Best Film awardMegastar Amitabh Bachchan who bagged the Best Actor Critics male for the film Piku was also honoured with the Living Legend awardBhumi Pednekar bagged the Best Debut actor female for the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha while actor Aditya Pancholirsquos son Sooraj took home the Best Debut actor male for the film HeroNawazuddin Siddiqui who essayed the role of Liak Tungrekar a bank robber and a murderer in Badlapur bagged the Best Actor in a negative role awardRanveer and his costar actress Deepika Padukone who was not present at the gala were also given the title as the Best JodiReferring to Deepika as his lsquobetter halfrsquo of the jodi Ranveer who was looking dapper in blue tuxedo said on stage This is for the lsquoBest Jodirsquo The better half of the jodi is not here But I will convey the message to herThe Dubai International Stadium which is popular for its flood lights covering the circumference of the stadium described as ring of fire saw thousands of Bollywood fanatics coming to the event to catch a glimpse of their favourite starsA string of Alisters like Varun Dhawan Jacqueline Fernandes Yo Yo Honey Singh Salman Shah Rukh and Kareena set the stage on ire with their power pact and electrifying performances which were choreographed by star choreographer Shiamak DavarVarun shook a leg on latest hit tracks like Main tenu samjhawan High heels and Tan tan tan hinting his fans about his next project Judwaa 2 where he will be stepping into the Dabangg star Salman Khans shoes who was seen in the 1992 movie JudwaaKareena was seen paying a tribute to Bollywoodrsquos yesteryear divas like Helen Karishma Kapoor and SrideviRanveer who is a power house of energy shook his leg songs on Amitabh like Jumma chumma and Pyaar tumheBollywoodrsquos Dabangg and Dilwale star enthralled the audience who were seen whistling screaming and hooting while they performed on numbers from their respective films on stage