Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai looked like an angel in a white floral embroidery blouse top at the launch of Guzaarish first look on September 23′ 2010. Someone correctly mentioned, that “Aishwarya makes good styling look effortless, something it is not, even when you are so insanely beautiful”. She paired her dark blue jeans with three quarter length sleeve top that had keyhole bateau neckline and scalloped hem. She accessorized with black heels, stud earrings, a gold bangle in her left arm, a watch in her right arm, and rings on both her hands. Her dark brown hair, styled in loose waves, framed her face and draped her shoulders.

“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.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has to be the best actress out there at present. With three huge movies, geared up for release, Aishwarya Rai simply rules the charts at present. Robot (Endhiran), Action Replay and Guzaarish are all mega budget, big banner movies. Undoubtedly she is the most sought-sought after Bollywood actress today. And i do believe, she is the only actress to have such a successful acting career even post marriage.

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.

After having gone through a rough patch in the flick ‘Raavan’, the couple, Aishwarya and Abhishek has almost been regarded as a not so successful couple on screen. Right after their amazing on screen chemistry in the Mani Ratnam flick ‘Guru’, the same positive vibes were expected from the duo in ‘Raavan’, too, but, inspite of the same director, Mani Sir having given the great dimensions to the flick, something drastically went wrong.

Thus, ‘Raavan’, almost made Ash and Abhi, the real couple, a not so hot and happening one in reel life! Insiders reveal that, the sizzling chemistry no longer is visible between Ash and Abhi. However, there are yet some film makers in B-Town, who still have faith in this real life couple, and a flick with the two starring as a lead pair just might start rolling soon. Reports are that director Abhishek Kapoor is toying with the idea of making a film on writer.

Chetan Bhagat’s book titled ‘3 Mistakes of My Life’. For the flick, he is on the verge of signing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan as the lead pair. We just hope this flick does not become a mistake in the couple’s life too!

Now, speculations have already started doing the rounds, as some are quite skeptical about the outcome of the flick, as this particular book is not as popular as the other books, written by the same writer. This entire rattle, along with the gossip that Ash and Abhi have now become a thanda (cold) pair on screen, is now the hot topic of conversation at coffee shops and near water coolers at offices! What’s your take?

The day when it was announced that actors Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as well as double Academy winner AR Rahman were coming together in a project titled Endhiran, people expected some magic from them.

Directed by S Shankar, the film is the costliest movie made in India to date, with a budget of approximately Rs140 crore and when the movie had its music release in Malaysia a couple of days back, anticipation and anxiousness were running riot about the fate of it.

But it looks like the movie might just justify the reason behind all the hype. Its music has already raced to the top of the world music charts, dismissing the likes of Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and even Rahman’s very own Slumdog Millionaire tracks, among other chart busters. This is the first time any Indian film music has topped the charts.

But what’s most interesting about this development is that Rajnikanth is very candid about calling Ash as his best co-star to date. By the sound of it, it looks like Rajnikanth has been charmed by Aishwarya’s beauty and acting prowess.

He says, “There is no other beauty in our generation like Aishwarya Rai and she is a born artist.” He also jests that Ash’s father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan might not be too happy that he is praising his bahu. Hope the other Tamil actresses are listening!

Another super anticipated movie “Action Replay” is to be launched this year. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan srely has lot of big budget movies up her sleeves this year. And it’s all for the very obvious reason because she is the best actress and the most beautiful woman in Tinsel Town of Bollywood.

“Action Replay” is a comedy theme movie being directed by Vipul Shah. I guess we have already talked about the movie many a times. It stars one of my favorite jodis (pair) in Bollywood, i.e. Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar. Anyways, as i was saying, the movie is on the verge of completion. According to some sources, which basically are few of Akshay Kumar tweets, the pair of Akshay and Aishwarya are in Manali shooting some final song sequences. Apart from that part, the movie is almost complete.

Action Replay is planned for a Diwali release on November 5. It is Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai’s second film together after Khakee, in which they were not romantically paired. Probably the only movie where Aishwarya Rai had a negative role. On other hand, Action Replay will be Vipul Shah’s first movie with Aishwarya Raiand fifth movie with Akshay Kumar. Previous movies being Aankhen, Waqt – Race Against Time, Namastey London and Singh is Kinng. All were pretty hit movies. He is definitely getting better with time and experience.

Here are some of the tweets that Akshay Kumar posted on his twitter on July 12th 2010:
“I am now sitting in my van being tortured by my make up artist to look like an old haggard man in the stunning mountains of Manali.”

“About to shoot the much awaited song with Ash who still looks 21 even when they try and make her look 50!”

“For the record i hate make up, so Vipul Shah you owe me a Bentley cant believe in 3 days Action Replay will be wrapped ”

Anyways, i seriously have high hopes from the movie. And i am expecting lot of accolades for Aishwarya Rai for the movie Action Replay. For your information, super comedy series Golmaal 3 is also scheduled for the release on the same day. Fingers crossed.