The curtains came down on the 17th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The five-day fest presented by Jio and supported by Mumbai Mirror screened 200 films from 58 countries with 7000 delegates in attendance. Chairperson Kiran Rao admitted the festival had been chaotic, with delays, cancellations and double-bookings “but we learn and we'll be back better“, she promised. Next year's MAMI is on October 20 and will wrap up on October 27.

Kalki laughed over the fact that a film about Portuguese politics was houseful at a multiplex in Ghatkopar while politician Poonam Mahajan joked, “I hope the winners don't return these awards to me.“

The first to arrive were Saif Ali Khan and Riteish Deshmukh, minus their begum and baiko. Salman Khan walked in with Jackie Shroff, got on the stage and told Kiran, “I am so happy that you introduced MAMI to me. It's the best thing after Aamir (Khan) that you could've done in your life.“

He added, straight-faced, “I cannot say the same thing for Anupama (Chopra). With Anupama here, Vinod (husband Vidhu Vinod Chopra) is definitely not going to get an award. Since, all the films will win on merit, even I will not get an award.“ He had everyone in splits.

The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, spoke about the sorry state of infrastructure in the Valley. Sad, considering Bollywood's long journey from Shammi Kapoor's Junglee to Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan.