Dressed in his signature jacket and jeans look, Salman instantly became the highlight of the evening, with fans flooding social media with videos praising his old-school charm and screen presence. The event was a full-blown celebration of David Dhawan's long and successful journey in Hindi cinema, with several stars from the film industry coming together for the occasion. Salman and David, who have delivered multiple hit entertainers together over the years, were also seen warmly interacting at the event.

Salman Khan with David Dhawan

Videos from the celebration quickly went viral online as Salman Khan arrived at the venue in a classic casual look that many fans described as vintage Salman energy. The actor's relaxed swagger, combined with his iconic fashion style, reminded fans of his 1990s and early 2000s superstar era. One fan wrote, "Old og salman with jeans and jacket." while another praised "bhai's aura." One of the most talked-about moments from the evening featured Salman warmly holding hands with David Dhawan while walking together during the celebration. Their bond goes back decades, with the actor-director duo delivering several popular Bollywood entertainers over the years. Films such as Judwaa, Biwi No.1, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Partner are among the most loved commercial comedies in Hindi cinema and played a major role in shaping David Dhawan's signature filmmaking style.

In a fun interaction, Salman was also heard telling Varun, "Isne mera ek aur gaana uthaya", while the latter could not keep calm and burst out laughing. The evening also saw the presence of several Bollywood celebrities including Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, Pooja Hegde, Anu Malik and Chunky Pandey, all joining the celebration of David Dhawan's cinematic contribution. The retrospective has been organised by PVR INOX as a week-long film festival dedicated to the filmmaker. Beginning May 22, the festival is screening five of David Dhawan's most celebrated Hindi comedies across 40 venues in 25 cities throughout India.