On December 1st, 2007 ‘Mission Ustaad’, the musical blockbuster with the mission of ‘making a difference by promoting the Millennium Development Goals’, launched with much fanfare and enthusiasm. The three judges- music maestro A.R. Rahman, the unparalleled lyricist Javed Akhtar and the ravishing Lara Dutta, expressed their excitement on being on such a unique show that offers great entertainment along with spreading awareness about the UN Millennium Development Goals.