Ajay Devgn hosted a special screening of his film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at a preview theatre in Juhu for his family and close friends. The film is based on the life of brave Maratha leader Tanaji Malusare, which has Ajay Devgn in the title role. All pictures/Yogen Shah

Kajol along with son Yug Devgan arrives for the special screening of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at the preview theatre in Juhu. Kajol plays Savitribai, Tanhaji's wife in the film.

Kajol in an interview talking about how she came on-board, "A week [after he read the script], he told me, 'I want you to play Savitribai Malusare. If you say yes, I will develop it [the role] further. If you are not doing it, I will leave it at that'. Initially, I joked that he wanted me to be part of the film so that he didn't have to pay my fees."

One of the biggest concerns for Kajol was staying true to the universe of the 17th century period drama. "I was excited about wearing a nauvari saree for the first time on screen. It was the second time I was wearing one after my wedding [in 1999]," smiles Kajol, who is half-Maharashtrian.

Kajol further added, "But the nauvari saree is difficult to drape and I wasn't sure if I would be able to perfect the body language. Thankfully, I had seen my grandmother [Shobhana Samarth], my relatives, and even my [domestic] help wear it. So, I had an idea about how to carry the saree."

In picture: Nysa Devgan at the screening of her parent's film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior in Juhu.

Nysa Devgan looked pretty in her polka dot dress as she arrived for the special screening of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at a preview theatre in Juhu.

Nysa Devgan is currently completing her schooling at a school in Singapore.

Ajay's mother Veena Devgan also attended the special screening of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at a preview theatre in Juhu.

Renuka Shahane along with son Shouryaman Rana attended the special screening of Tanhaji at a preview theatre in Juhu. Renuka will soon be making her digital directorial debut Tribhanga, which stars Kajol.

Kajol's cousin Sharbani Mukherjee also attended the special screening of Tanhaji at the Juhu preview theatre.

Director Om Raut was all smile as he attended the special screening of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior at a preview theatre in Juhu.

Sharad Kelkar was all smile as he arrived for the special screening of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior in Juhu. Sharad plays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the film.