The presence of A-list stars in a film, naturally, helps build the buzz among audiences. The biggest blockbusters this year - Ek Tha Tiger, Agneepath and Rowdy Rathore - starred the biggies of Bollywood and largely owed their nine-figure opening-day collections to the presence of big names in the cast and credits. The hullabaloo around Yash Chopra’s upcoming Diwali release, Jab Tak Hain Jaan, too, is mostly because of the presence of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.

Imtiaz Ali (right) has agreed to be the presenter of Mangesh Hadawale’s Dekh Indian Circus at promotional events