Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to switch roles. Just like Aamir and Ajay and Sushmita Ash too wants to extend her role in Bollywood rather than mereley being an actor in dircetor’s hand.

We hear that the Bollywood queen is all set to launch a production house - Band Width Entertainment - in partnership with her secretary Hari Singh.

Their maiden project will feature Hari Singh’s daughter Bhumicka in the lead role. Ash will make a cameo appearance in the film.

Though Bhumicka made her debut in films with Dharmesh Darshan’s Aap Ki Khatir also starring Akshaye Khanna, Priyanka Chopra and Ameesha Patel but her role went unnoticed.

The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan insists that contrary to popular perceptions, her attitude to her career remains unchanged.

The Bachchan bahu, who’s just back from a wedding in Jaya Bachchan ’s family in Bhopal, is quoted as saying in a report, “My attitude to my career remains unchanged. I remain the same. It’s people around me who imagine I’ve become a different person.”

Ash also denied the recent reports that she would be doing a salsa dance at an event. Continue reading ‘My attitude to my career is unchanged: Aishwarya Rai’

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to act and play the role of an executive producer for the Bhopal Movie. The film is based on the story of a young woman’s search for her father, a plant manager on duty the night of the disaster in Bhopal.

The movie was announced outside the Union Carbide factory on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy on 3 December, 2004 and is now in its scripting stage. It is being directed by debutant Zachary Coffin, who acted alongside Angelina Jolie in A Mighty Heart.

Aishwarya will be seen playing the lead in the film. Her co-stars include Irrfan Khan, Anupam Kher, Shobana and Seema Biswas amongst others.

Though John Abraham has already begun filming for Sriram Raghavan’s next, leading lady Aishwarya Rai wants to see the completed script first. She has set aside a block of dates in the first quarter of 2008 for the film and is thrilled by the subject but is yet to start shooting.

A source associated with the project tells Subhash K Jha, “Though Ash has heard Sriram’s idea and loves it, she has always insisted on a script from the start of her career.” Recall that a few weeks ago Sriram claimed he was tweaking a few of the scenes in the second half and only then would the final script be completed. Well, let’s hope he works fast before his cast falls apart.

Director Ashutosh Gowariker reveals why only the duo could have been his Jodhaa Akbar to Farhana Farook

Ashutosh Gowariker’s 16th century love tale between Emperor Akbar and the Rajput princess Jodhaa, titled Jodhaa Akbar, to be released around Valentine’s Day, resounds the truth that love not only cuts across continents but also centuries.

Demystifying love
Goad him to explain what made the maker of the patriotic Lagaan and the nationalist Swades, dwell on a love lore and Ashutosh explains, “Love is a universal emotion, just like patriotism or nationalism. I’m very romantic too. The marriage between Akbar (Hrithik Roshan) and Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai), a political alliance, 450 years ago fascinated me. Continue reading ‘Ash-Hrithik share a beautiful chemistry’

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to act and play the role of an executive producer for the Bhopal Movie. The film is based on the story of a young woman’s search for her father, a plant manager on duty the night of the disaster in Bhopal.

The movie was announced outside the Union Carbide factory on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy on 3 December, 2004 and is now in its scripting stage. It is being directed by debutant Zachary Coffin, who acted alongside Angelina Jolie in A Mighty Heart.

Aishwarya will be seen playing the lead in the film. Her co-stars include Irrfan Khan, Anupam Kher, Shobana and Seema Biswas amongst others.

Rumor mongers may be having a field day in inventing trouble for the yet untitled film starring John Abraham and Aishwarya Rai, but the fact is completely different.

Though there have been some media reports indicating that John Abraham is miffed with this Rohan Sippy production being delayed for yet another month, it is hardly the case.

Confirms Sriram Raghavan, popularly known as the man behind films like ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ and ‘Ek Haseena Thi’, “John and me had a hearty laugh at the report which came out a few days back. Continue reading ‘John-Aishwarya & baseless rumours’

Aishwarya Rai is flooded with offers for films, but her priorities after marrying Abhishek Bachchan are slightly different. She wants to focus on her family duties while doing very selective work.

“My attitude to my career remains unchanged. I remain the same. It’s people around me who imagine I’ve become a different person. They insist on portraying me the way they perceive me in their minds,” Aishwarya said.

“Never mind if they’re way off the mark. One report says I’ll be performing a salsa in a soap-sponsored event. Does that look anything like me?” she added. Continue reading ‘For Ash, family comes first’

Aishwarya Rai is flooded with offers for films. But her priorities right now are slightly different. She wants to focus on her family duties and wants to do very selective work. Says a source very close to her: “She wasn’t sure about Pink Panther, too, because Mrs Teji Bachchan was so critically ill. Aishwarya didn’t want any distractions from her family duties. It was Abhishek who urged her to take up the offer. Now she’s ready to sign a couple of films. But she will choose very carefully.”

Read: Jodhaa Akbar sold for a whopping Rs 90 cr?

Producer Rohan Sippy’s film directed by Sriram, which is supposed to bring the never-before pair of John Abraham and Aishwarya Rai, is awaiting the leading lady’s approval. Though the shooting for the untitled love story has commenced with John, Aishwarya’s nod is still awaited. The only reason why she hasn’t given the green signal is because the director hasn’t shown her the script yet. Continue reading ‘My attitude to my career is unchanged: Aishwarya’

Director Ashutosh Gowarikar wanted the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to record a song in her own voice in Jodhaa Akbar .

Ash was supposed to sing the devotional track Mann Mohana. Composer A R Rahman confirmed saying “Ashutosh strongly felt that Aishwarya could record the song in her own voice, as a bonus for her fans.”

However Ash was extremely busy and did not find time to record when Rahman was available. The song has now been recorded by Bela Shende. Continue reading ‘When Aishwarya Rai missed opportunity to sing in ‘Jodhaa Akbar’’