By Subhash K Jha

Although the Ambanis, Mukesh and Nita had a posh dinner at their Antilla residence and although the Bachchans could not attend Adnan's birthday because of their prior commitment to the Ambanis, it was a massive birthday turnout at Adnan Sami's residence in Lokhandwala on Saturday evening.

Some of the guests from the Ambanis' list hop skipped and jumped over to Adnan's party.

Says one of Adnan's prominent invitees, `It was a fun evening. But more than fun, it was a MUSICAL evening. While guests like Rishi Kapoor, Subhash Ghai and Rakesh Roshan divided their time between the Ambanis and the Samis, the musical brigade namely Mika, Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan and her husband Hitesh, Salim-Suleiman, Anees Bazmi Sajid-Wajid, Raghav Sachar and G V Prakash (of Aa ante amblapuram) turned the formal sit-in dinner into a jackets-off musical evening. `


Says a guest, `Mika initiated the idea of an antakshari based on the songs of all the filmmakers, actors and musicians who were present at the party. It started as a spontaneous outburst of joyous singing but quickly became a homage to the music of Rishi Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Rakesh Roshan, Anees Bazmi and Adnan Sami. Rishi, Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor also joined in. `

The music dancing and partying went on until 5 in the morning.

Says Adnan, `It was an amazing evening. I expected it to be enjoyable. But not so musical. We sang all night. `

Adnan also cut a piano-shaped cake. Surprisingly the hot-model types, usually so ubiquitous at Adnan's binges, were conspicuous by their absence this time.

Says Adnan, `This time I only had eyes for one lady, and that's my wife Roya. No diversions, please. `