Toronto International Film Festival

Tears streamed down Sridevi's eyes. The applause seemed as if it would just not end -- the massive Roy Thompson Hall resonating as the final credits of English Vinglish rolled on the screen. The film's world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Festival (TIFF) had just got over, and a standing ovation had erupted. An audience of 2,000 were cheering for almost ten minutes now. The actress watched the hysteria she had unleashed again. As the cast and family stood choked with emotion, Sridevi and Gauri Shinde clasped hands -- both silently thanking each other and absorbing this moment forever.

TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey recalls: "Audiences were rapturous. Sridevi was incredibly gracious in recieving her adoring fans and seemed a little surprised and overwhelmed by the response. It is a moment I will always remember."

Sridevi attends the "English Vinglish" premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 14, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. She is wearing Sabyasachi half and half saree which has a black velvety pallu along with a silver blouse and a silver saree. The blouse is sleeveless with bronze stonework all over the neckline and sleeves line. The silver saree has stonework all around it. The black velvet pallu also has some very intricate bronze work and jewellery by Gehna.