Ranveer Singh, Shahid Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Karan Johar and Vin Diesel’s Fast and Furious co-star Ali Fazal were there too
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 14, 2017)

After interacting with over a thousand fans at a SoBo mall on Thursday, xXx: Return of Xander Cage stars, Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone, returned to their suites in an adjacent hotel to pretty up for the 9pm premiere.

Madam D slipped out of her golden gown, reminiscent of Priyanka Chopra’s Golden Globe ensemble, for a sequinned red dress. Vin shed his black leather jacket for a white fur coat. “I like the fur,” hooted the boisterous Ranveer Singh and Dippy shot back, “He wore it for you.”

The couple entered together, Deepy clutching Ranveer’s hand and trying to make way for her beau and father, Prakash Padukone.

While she chatted with the guests, Ranveer, who was dressed in a gorgeous Rohit Bal jacket, patiently waited, admitting it was a proud moment for him because xXx is a big Hollywood film and “Deepika is a special co-actor of mine, a gifted actor and an amazing movie star whom I admire”.

Vin, who has watched Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, joked that he wanted to see Mastani in Hannibal: The Conqueror, next.

Deepika’s Piku co-star, Irrfan Khan, arrived soon after siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem entered and Deepika rushed to give him a hug. He insisted he was there only to see Deepika and after watching the film, tweeted, “What a charming, sharp, action-packed entry into Hollywood, Deepika. Only fly from here!” Padmavati trio Deepika, Ranveer and Shahid Kapoor’s bromance silenced all the sceptics at once.

Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Madhur Bhandarkar, Kriti Sanon, Sudhanshu Vats, Ajit Andhare, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Jackky Bhagnani, Richa Chadha were there too, along with Ali Fazal, who was happy to reunite with his Furious 7 co-star.