Aishwarya Rai shows ‘Jazbaa’ to mother-in-law Jaya Bachchan and parents

Audiences have been waiting eagerly for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's comeback film, 'Jazbaa' to hit theatres and finally it releases today and a special screening was held of the Sanjay Gupta directorial venture on Thursday (October 8) in Mumbai. The former beauty queen, who plays a criminal advocate in Jazbaa, was no doubt the star attraction of the evening as she watched the film along with her mother Brindya Rai and mother-in-law, Jaya Bachchan. Hubby Abhishek and daughter Aaradhya were missing at the screening. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the screening in a Monisha Jaising kaftan with side slits. Though the outfit was pretty, it did not go well with the stockings and metallic pumps. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Family picture: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan holds on to her parents Brinda and Krishnaraj Rai as she posed for pictures. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Aishwarya's mother-in-law and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan photographed in conversation with the actress' father, Krishnaraj Rai. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Still mommy's girl! Aishwarya Rai takes her mother Brinda's hand as she climbs the stairs in the flowing kaftan. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Aishwarya strikes a pose with her director, Sanjay Gupta. The filmmaker was all prasie for the actress saying, "She is a team player. She is a military on the set. She completely surrenders herself and the amount of homework she does and comes prepared on the sets is commendable." (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Film's producer and actor Sachiin Joshi joins Aishwarya and Sanjay Gupta for a picture. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Shabana Azmi, who plays a prominent role in the film, also put in an appearance. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Shabana Azmi opted for a dark pink flowy kaftan with a silver necklace. A colourful clutch finished off her look. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Chandan Roy Sanyal, who plays the antagonist in the movie, was all suited up. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Sachiin Joshi's wife Urvashi Sharma looked chic in a dark coloured top with a leather midi skirt. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Actor Rohit Roy arrived with wife Manasi Joshi Roy. The couple was joined by 'Murder 2' actor Sudhanshu Pandey for a picture. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)

Director Sanjay Gupta's wife, Anu Lekhi was also present to support her husband's latest directorial venture. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)