Ram Gopal Varma's "Sarkar Raj" gets 'Green Carpet' premiere on the opening day of the three-day International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards gala here on Friday evening.
Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwaria were the centre of attention of all at the Paragon Cineplex, where the movie was screened and which was splashed with numerous posters of the film. Hordes of Indian and foreign fans were waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars at the venue.
Though the Bachchan family kept their fans waiting for almost 2 hours, it failed to damp their excitement to see the stars walk down the green carpet. The IIFA decided on a green carpet premiere to show its concern over global warming.
Amitabh walked in with his wife Jaya Bachchan, followed by Abhishek and Aishwarya. Among other Indian star celebrities at the premiere were Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, David Dhawan, Navin Nischol, Ajay Bijli, Zayed Khan, veteran actress Mumtaz.
Though Kareena Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar, Viveik Oberoi and Diya Mirza are here to attend the IIFA, but Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan split the IIFA.
Thai princess Sirindhorn, who was to attend the premiere, arrived late amid tight security after all the stars had settled down, and made a quiet exit.
The high numbers of foreign media covering the IIFA is an indication of the success of the event. Foreign media persons even sat and watched "Sarkar Raj".
The IIFA is in its 9th edition. It has travelled across 3 continents and 8 countries since its inception in 2000.
