Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Actor James Franco is presented the Outstanding performance of the Year at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 29, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AFP/)

ctor Seth Rogen presents actor James Franco with the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 29, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AFP/)

Christopher Nolan, and wife Emma pose at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Christopher Nolan, and wife Emma arrive at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Director and feature film award nominee Christopher Nolan expresses himself to Pete Hammond on stage at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Director and feature film award nominee Christopher Nolan receives the 'Modern Master Award' from Actor Leonardo Dicaprio at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Director and feature film award nominee Christopher Nolan poses with the 'Modern Master Award' next to Actor Leonardo Dicaprio at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Actor Leonardo Dicaprio poses at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in Santa Barbara. (AP/Phil Klein)

Writer/producer/director Christopher Nolan receives the Modern Master Award at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 30, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AP/)

Writer/producer/director Christopher Nolan attends the 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 30, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AFP/)

Nolan receives the Modern Master Award presented by actor Leonardo DiCaprio at the 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 30, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AFP/)

Actor James Franco attends the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theater on January 29, 2011 in Santa Barbara, California. (AFP/)

56th Idea Filmfare: 'Backless' Beauties

Sridevi in the purple coloured, backless gown grabbed eyeballs in her outstandingly seductive new lean avatar at '56th Idea Filmfare Awards'. (BCCL/Shantanu Das)

Actress Genelia D'Souza was the most sexiest actress on 'red carpet' during '56th Idea Filmfare Awards' in backless purple Versace gown with high slits. It made Genelia look more stunning and sensuous. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

Bong beauty Rani Mukherjee who was always comfortable in Indian traditional wear, wore a purple gown for '56th Idea Filmfare Awards' night and seemed quite at home in it. (BCCL/Sudharak Olwe)

Suzanne Roshan did not lose out on the glamour quotient, as she came in with hubby Hrithik dressed in simple yet stylished red gown for '56th Idea Filmfare Awards'. (BCCL/Shantanu Das)

'Rangeela' gal Urmila Matondkar looked stunning in an elaborate white net backless anarkali suit during '56th Idea Filmfare Awards'. (BCCL/Shantanu Das)

Southern beauty Shriya Saran arrives at '56th Idea Filmfare Awards' looking pretty as ever, draped in full 6-yards and knotted, backless choli. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

Sexy Maria Goretti arrives with husband Arshad Warsi at '56th Idea Filmfare Awards' in bejewelled, backless choli and lehenga stunning everyone. (BCCL/Sudharak Olwe)

Preity Zinta looks like million bucks in beautiful reddish maroon net saree with a velvet blouse designed by good friend Manish Malhotra during '56th Idea Filmfare Awards'. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

Neha Dhupia was centre of attraction on the red carpet of '56th Idea Filmfare Awards' in midnight-blue backless gown, highlighting her sexy curves. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

'Munni' of the year; Malaika Arora Khan looked ravishing as always in a white gown with a touch of gold on the shoulder. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)