The Deols kicked off the proceedings in style by performing the evergreen song 'Mein Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana'.

"Mein chahta tha mera Jai (Amitabh's name in Sholay) bhi aaye aur woh bhi aagaya,"('I wanted my Jai to come and he did') said Dharmendra, who was delighted that his dearest friend could make it to the event. He added, "Jai waise bhi meri jaan hai jaise filmo mein tha. And I love him!"

Amitabh too had something to say of his fellow Sholay co-star. "Dharmendra has just completed 75 years. And I hope he lives for another 75 years!"

Sunny Deol then explained the reason why they made the film. "We have done this film because of our dad, who has completed 50 years in the film industry," he said.

In the picture: Kulraj Randhawa, who plays Bobby Deol's girlfriend and Emma Brown, who plays Sunny's wife.

Bobby wrapped up the proceedings by joking, "Ab jab Amitabh Bachchan aur Sunny Deol itna bol chuke hai toh Bobby Deol kya karega daaru piyega..." (When Amitabh Bachchan and Sunny Deol have said so many things what can Bobby Deol do except drink)

Judging by the trailer, Yamla Pagla Deewana looks intriguing. Let's hope it's better than the Deols' previous film, Apne.