With directors like Madhur Bhndarkar, Kalpana Lajmi and Khalid Mohamed signing her on, Raveena Tandon has reason to be pleased as punch. But how did Ravs, in the face of competition from Rekha and Madhuri Dixit, manage to win the Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Aks at the Star Screen Awards recently?

A dignified Madhuri smiles with a "no comments" and Rekha dismisses the idea of "creating a faltu controversy." But all those who do know the inside story have a lot to say. Raveena celebrated the occasion with family and friends as "a vindication of all the hard work she has put in." "She called up to request the organisers if she could put in a dance performance," said a senior member of the committee.

Since there was not much to her role in terms of displaying histrionics, the award is being pooh-poohed by the industry.And what hard work are you referring to, Raveena? Do you mean it takes a lot of `effort` to do a striptease, look sexy and utter unintelligible lines in a husky tone?