Filmfare preps: Katrina, Priyanka, Madhuri rehearse

The countdown to India's biggest award show, the Filmfare Awards, has begun and the stars have braced themselves for their performances at the do.

We stumbled upon these pictures of our favourite stars, posted on the social networking sites, rehearsing their acts.

Among them was Katrina Kaif making a grand entry on stage, in full costume, surrounded by back-up dancers wearing Katrina masks.

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Priyanka Chopra, who is-co-hosting the show, on stage rehearsing her act.

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The lovely Madhuri Dixit rehearsing her performance.

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Priyanka's co-host Ranbir Kapoor strikes a pose against a Matrix-like backdrop.

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Priyanka and Ranbir, co-stars from Barfi! and Anjaana Anjaani, run through their lines.

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The day was taxing. We understand.

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Shahid Kapoor with his Gandi Baat.

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Ranveer Singh's Rasleela: doesn't look like he's noticing Deepika Padukone's absence, does he?.

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Coming at ya: Salman Khan says Jai Ho.

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