Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

On June 20th midnight, Amitabh Bachchan tweeted to his fans “NEWS NEWS NEWS !! I AM GOING TO BECOME A GRANDFATHER .. AISHWARYA EXPECTING .. SO HAPPY AND THRILLED !!!” So there is the confirmation by the Big B himself

It was just minutes that Amitabh disclosed the news, the family was flooded with congratulatory messages in both real and virtual worlds. “Overwhelmed with your wishes and blessings. 2843 new tweets in half an hour! Thank you all! Your affection and love is so touching” Amitabh Bachchan tweeted later.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, who recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary, this April, will be expecting their first child. The pair thanked their fans on Wednesday evening. They said “We are very happy and would like to thank all our well-wishers for their love, support and blessings“.

Abhishek Bachchan, is running high on emotions as he admits last night, as he quotes “We’ve all been trying to inform all our close friends about it. How do I feel? It’s not sunk in yet. There’s been no time. We’re still busy sharing the news with our friends. The realization will come later. Right now I’m, kind of, numb. It’s a big moment, yes.”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, feels quiet the same way however is much more composed. She said “I guess it couldn’t be kept quiet. So now you know why I’ve been trying to stay out of the public eye lately. It’s still to sink in, really. Of course, Abhishek and I are super happy. But it is a matter of happiness for our entire family. And that makes all the difference“.

Amitabh Bachchan’s next tweets were:
“The child of Abhishek and Aishwarya shall be the first Bachchan of the generation after my brother and me …” soon followed by another tweet with clarification saying
“Clarifying : Amitabh and Ajitabh , first generation Bachchan … then Abhishek and Bhim and now Abhisheks and Aishwarya’s …”

Priyanka Chopra too showed her excitement as she tweeted “Congrats. Awesome news! Lets make way for the legacy to go forward”.

Aishwarya Rai is currently in Madhur Bhandarkar’s project called Heroine which is supposed to be finished with 45 days. So anytime in November, the film shooting shall be completed. Will Aishwarya’s pregnancy effect the shoot. Well, apparently, there is no reason why it will effect. According to a source “Madhur is not worried about Heroine’s promotions or how Ash’s pregnancy will affect the film’s success. We shouldn’t forget that Ash is a popular and successful actress and her getting married didn’t affect her fan following. She enjoys a loyal fan following and it will not be affected by her becoming a mom.” He also said “Madhur is looking to release the film around November this year and the promotional activities will be planned to suit Ash. For sure, the soon-to-be mom will be pampered by not just her family but her directors and co-stars too on the sets.”

After “Heroine”, Aishwarya Rai will not be seen on Silver Screen for a long long time…

Anyways, Congrats and Blessings to Aishwarya Rai and the whole Bachchan Pariwaar, from all her fans at AishwaryaWeb.com and it’s readers.

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Aishwarya Rai looked extremely gorgeous and yet again, turned heads because of her unique fashion style. Aishwarya looked sophisticated and awesomely beautiful in the peach Elle Saab gown. She topped that with a same colored loose jacket, that added class and sophistication to her looks. But it was the peach colored hat tat did the magic and she looked nothing less than some queen. Well, to be fair, she is already the reigning queen in our hearts.

Aishwarya wore a pair of very beautiful Giambattista Valli 120 deerskin metal ankle cuff sandals. Her make up was more than worth admiring. Shiny glossy lips and a sassy eye-shadow made her look picture perfect from head to toe. And yes, she accessorized herself with a chic watch (obviously of the brand “Longines”) and two rings and a golden bracelet. She kept her hair the natural way and she is just looked awesome throughout. Oh Jesus! I have stopped making sense now. I madly in love with her and my feelings are over powering my speech power. And yet am unable to write much…… sensibly.

Aishwarya Rai did sign autographs for the fans at Prix de Diane horse race. She was admired by everyone. Aishwarya’s mother Mrs. Vrinda Rai is accompanying her at France. It’s being told they will attending various other functions at France, in the next few days. Well, i will just leave you with few more pics of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from the Prix de Diance horse race at Chantilly, France.

Until next post, it’s a goodbye!

Madhur Bhandarkar, a national award winning director, (if you don’t already know) is super excited with his most ambitious project ever. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was a part of the mahurat scene as the production of the movie begins today on June 7th 2011. It’s Tuesday. And i read an interesting fat about Madhur Bhandarkar in today’s Times of India newspaper. It says “Madhur, who is a devotee of lord Ganesha, has been following a trend of starting his movies on Tuesday as he considers it a lucky day for him. It is believed that just like every Tuesday he visited the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai today morning and then began the shoot.” Well, i believe it’s the director’s hard work, which got him real success. Because God helps those who help themselves.

Aishwarya Rai is the leading actress in the movie Heroine. There are two male leads i.e. Arjun Rampal and Arunodya Singh. Pretty interesting star cast, i must say. Aishwarya’s looks in the film is kept a secret but it will be Manish Malhotra who will be styling Aishwarya in the film. The movie “Heroine” was announced in May at the Cannes Film Festival.

According to press notes from Cannes “The film is based on the life and times of a superstar heroine from Bollywood. It is said to be an entertaining, daring, emotional, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind the scenes account of the reality behind the world of glitz and glamor that the film stars inhabit. For a country obsessed with films and film stars, Heroine will take audiences on a voyeuristic journey to see what really goes on behind the closed doors of make up rooms and vanity vans. It will give them a chance to go beyond the gorgeous smiles and politically correct quotes, to see what really happens in the lives of India’s sweethearts – The sniping & the politics, the secrets & the lies, the incredible highs of fame & the lonely depths of failure.”

Madhur Bhandarkar considers this movie to be his magnum opus. Infact Madhur has made the entire Heroine cast and crew sign a non disclosure agreement and banned media and visitors from the film’s set, to preclude a plot leak. I like it. Becausepreviews and teasers kills the story sometimes. This is going to be better

Except the fim to be released somewhere in November this year. Madhur Bhandarkar hasn’t announced the release date though. We will just keep a lookout on the news for further details.

Anyhow, Roberto Cavalli’s 40th Anniversary party at Les Beaux-Arts de Paris, France on September 29 and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looked drop dead gorgeous in a silver Roberto Cavalli gown. It was just magical how she looked like at the function. Different hairstyle and bit of transformation from beautiful to smoking hot gal. She looked incredible. She was accompanied with Abhishek Bachchan and he looked debonair in his black suit. Anyhow, Aishwarya Rai looked resplendent and even Roberto Cavalli himself couldn’t stop from tweeting. He said on his twitter page “Aishwarya Rai is here, she’s beautiful!”

As for Aishwarya Rai, she wore a super sparkly fish scale gown with train. She accessorized with blue clutch with sparkly band detail, silver heels, and stud earrings. Her hair was styled in flirty curls with a middle parting. She wore smoky eye makeup and plum glossy lipstick.

After the fashion week at Milan, it is believed that Roberto Cavalli invited his closest friends and celebrities and associates at the gala dinner for 800 in Paris. Believe it or not, this event cost him close to $2 million. Phew!!! Now that’s what i call a partyyyyy. Roberto also announced his book at the occasion which is all about his 40 years in the fashion business.

Other big celebrities and stars that added grace to the party and wore their choice of Roberto Cavalli’s creations included Janet Jackson, Taylor Swift, Rachel Bilson, Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Leona Lewis, Bar Rafaeli, Naomi Campbell, Leigh Lezark and Natalia Vodianova.

AishwaryaRai Bachchan, wore a sleeveless gown with a draped skirt and fitted ruched bodice; it had jewel detail on the neck and shoulders. She accessorized with diamond stud earrings and a glittery clutch.

Her side swept hair, styled in structured waves, draped her left shoulder. She wore bronze lipstick, thick eyeliner and silver eye shadow.

Abhishek looked dapper in a three piece black suit, red and white tie and cropped hair.

The couple sat on the same table as John Travolta and bonded with each other. Aishwarya Rai presented John Travolta the GQ Legend award.

Abhishek Bachchan, who is on the cover of GQ’s latest issue, won the GQ Ultimate Man, while Aishwarya bagged the Excellence award.

Amitabh Bachchan started his day by sharing the news over twitter: “Abhishek and Aishwarya win GQ awards ..meet John Travolta ..found him humble and sweet ..they are off now on a flight ..and me on road”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan talked about her role in the movie and how she enjoyed the experience of working with the entire team. She was all praises for director Shankar for and praised him for outdoing himself in each of his movies. She also said that she is lucky to have got the opportunity to work with him.

In turn, Shankar had a alot to say for Aishwarya as well. He said that Aishwarya was more like a hero in the film. She worked tirelessly on the set starting 7am until pack up time, and stayed involved in the film, its making and the techniques used for production.

Apparently this was just last film Aishwarya was working in, so she is done filming for the year 2010. She will probably relax a little and then get busy promoting her films Guzaarish, Robot and Action Replay. And you thought these celebrities have an easy life. Anyhow, wishing Aishwarya Rai, all the very best with all her movies.

“Guzaarish is a very very special film and a very very special team that has come together,” Aishwarya told the assembled press. “Everybody has worked passionately for it. It is a beautiful piece of cinema and we are all very proud of it.”

Hrithik said his role in Guzaarish was his most difficult as well as the easiest. “Easiest because I managed to essay it under the guidance of Bhansali,” said the actor.

Guzaarish is Aishwarya’s third film with Bhansali. While each film with the director is an amazing experience, the latest project was exceptional, said the actress.

“Guzaarish is a beautiful piece of cinema,” she said. When asked about she and Hrithik being referred to as the magical pair of silver screen having delivered hits like Dhoom 2 and Jodha Akbar, Aishwarya said she works with directors and not co-stars.

“We actors play characters that the director envisages. I am fortunate to have worked with wonderful co-stars throughout my career,” she said.

Bhansali refused to divulge details of the film saying it was too early to do so. “The film is about the beauty, hope and the joy of living,” he said. Bhansali has debuted as a music composer for the film. “I did the music because I understand the characters well. This was just an experiment. There are eight songs in the film and 12 in the music album,” said the director.

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The actress says, “I don’t think it would be right on my part to gloat in this very generous observation. There have been many actors and actresses who have continued working post marriage for years. However, in the recent times, there has been a preconceived idea that probably leading ladies would not continue to work. I never paid attention to it. Even as a single girl, I never really thought about it. I never even wondered what will happen to me after marriage.

“I chose acting as a profession. Even at the beginning of my career, I never thought ‘Will it would be wise for me to play this role as a new girl? Should I do this later? Is a very girly role?’ I’m the same girl who did IRUVAR at the beginning of my career. I didn’t say give me four songs and short skirts and let me just jump around. That’s the kind of mindset with which I kept going very strongly.”

The 36-year-old further added, “Having said that, I must say that it does feel really nice that I have got meet a lot of like-minded professionals. I might want to work after marriage but there have to directors who want to work with me. There have to be directors who have to see me in roles and characters. I’m so blessed. It’s so wonderful that my faith has been kept in the professionals that I have worked with. Directors like Shankar, Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali came to me with scripts. They didn’t say ‘Now you are married. What should we do with your role?’ None of the directors thought that.”

We hope she continues working in the same way for many more years and directors keep on offering her different roles.

The 1min 48sec long trailer focuses entirely on Hrithik and Aishwarya and is sans dialog.

Delightful visuals, exhilarating background score, elaborate costumes, and understated but intense emotions – the promo has a signature Bhansali look and feel. It reminds you of Black, it reminds you of Saawariya.

As to the plot, the trailer reiterates the little that is known about it – Hrithik Roshan is a magician, Aishwarya her assistant. A twist of fate, perhaps, turns Hrithik into a wheel chair bound parapeligic, and Aishwaray to his deeply caring nurse. What pervades is love, even crazed laughter.

And yes, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is seen smoking in the film. I don’t know if it’s like a real cigarette or what? I have just seen images for the same.

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Guzaarish releases in theatres on November 19. Hopefully, this is going to be one movie that brings justice to Aishwarya Rai’s hard work that she has put in this year.

I won’t say that high expectations from this movie, but then, this is Sanjay Leela Bhansali, that we are talking about. This movie has to be good. What do you say?

According to Mid Day, the offer was made by a Hollywood studio on the lines of the one made to Shah Rukh Khan earlier.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan told the documentary producers that she would not allow anyone to film her at home, and subsequently didn’t relent in the face of persistent efforts by the producers.

Guess what, they could have asked me instead, “whether Aishwarya will take up the offer or not?”. Even i would have told ‘em the same thing. I don’t think any Indian actress will be ready to do that. What’s your take on the story?