Is Aishwarya Rai Not Excited About Jazbaa?

Beautiful actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is making a comeback into Bollywood with Sanjay Gupta's directorial Jazbaa. When the whole world is excited and awaiting this film, Aishwarya is not says a close source. The actress is not happy with the final draft of the script. She has asked the director to make several changes. Aishwarya is also not too happy with the director giving away the plot of his story. Is Aishwarya Rai Not Excited About Jazbaa? Earlier in an interview, Sanjay Gupta revealed that his heroine Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would play the role of a lawyer and Irrfan Khan would play a cop who is suspended. The shocker of a revelation happened when he said that there won't be any romance in the film. "but [it] culminates on a note where you get a feeling that Aishwarya and Irrfan's equation might develop into a relationship later," added the director. Aishwarya has asked the director to keep mum about Jazbaa and not to reveal too much information. Although the beauty wants the film to be edgy, dark and with minimal songs, the director has other plans.He even wants an item number and this shocked Aish.

Aishwarya overwhelmed on receiving French award on birthday

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan was honoured by France with a prestigious civilian award for her contribution to art on Thursday on her birthday.

Francois Richier, Ambassador of France to India was present to confer the honour of 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters' (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres), the second highest civilian French honour on her.

"I want to thank the French government for honouring me with this award. It is truly overwhelming," Aishwarya told reporters here.

"Also, I take this opportunity to thank everyone who I have worked with as they made it possible for me to have such a glorious career," she said.

Aishwarya's entire family including husband Abhishek, in-laws Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya were present.

Aishwarya, who turned 39 today, took the Miss World crown in 1994 and made her acting debut in 1997. She starred in films in various languages including English, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. She is a regular on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Her father-in-law, megastar Amitabh Bachchan was awarded France's highest civilian award, the Legion d'Honneur in 2007.

One can recollect that in 2009, Aishwarya was to be conferred upon the same award but she did not accept it because her father Krishnaraj Rai was unwell.

Super hero Shahrukh Khan springs back into Bachchan’s camp! Visits Bundle of joy "Beti B” !

The ‘King Khan' zoomed across on his gorgeous four wheels personally to take a peek at the Bachchan’s bundle of joy “Beti B” Aaradhya. Beti B has always been whispered about by the grapevine of Bollywood much before she was born. Aaradhya Bachchan is one “famous international child”. One of the first celebrities who reached across the globe was the “eminent and well known" Oprah Winfrey and now Shahrukh, high on an emotion drive zipped over to “Jalsa” to play with the Bachchan family's little kiddo.

Shah Rukh’s visit
The little dazzling celebrity at 'Jalsa’ had the King Khan drive across to say hi to her. Khan had his hands full with his movie commitments and had not met AbhiAsh’s “apple of the eye" till now. Shah Rukh Khan is famous for not visiting the homes of his B-wood contemporaries “socially”. He stepped down a notch, climbed onto an emotional bandwagon and made an exception for Aaradhya. He picked up his car to drive down personally to “Jalsa” the Bachchan home, on Wednesday.

Shahrukh Bachchan Bonding

Shahrukh’s “close buddy” Farah Khan was at the Bachchan residence and Shahrukh was visiting bosom pal Hritik Roshan who lives nearby. The moment he got to know Farah was at the Bachchan residence; King Khan got the perfect excuse and decided to hop over to have a glimpse of the little one. It’s a known fact that all was not perfect in the past in “Khan Bachchan relationship paradise".

Shahrukh probably felt it was time to bury the hatchet permanently and let bygones be bygones. He had messed up in the past when he had taken a dig at Bachchan junior. Now was the right time to make amends and Shahrukh Khan needed no second call and pranced over to “Jalsa”.

Baby Aaradhya

The little Bachchan is listed amongst the celebrities recognized all over the world. She was occupying headlines on the tabloids much before she came into the arms of her Ex-Miss.World mother, Aishwarya. The Little Bachchan damsel has not been exposed to the shutterbugs till now; she has been kept away from the keen public eye.

A lucky Shahrukh got not only a glimpse of the little baby but also played enthusiastically with the little baby. He also gave some “fatherly tips” to the Junior Bachchan.

Still trying to be superior Mr. Khan? What was the real purpose of the visit Mr. Khan? Was it Beti B really or do we hear a tweet wishing a very Farah-Shahrukh “Happy New Year”?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will soon be seen in a Hollywood film co-starring Billy Zane

If rumours are to be believed, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will soon be seen in a Hollywood film co-starring Billy Zane of Titanic fame.

Our source says, "Ash has been approached by director Daniel Silva for his upcoming film that also stars Billy Zane, TV actress Sarah Khan and singer Lucky Ali." Sarah Khan confirms our story and says, "I have signed the film. I have been told the makers have approached Ash. We will start shooting in Los Angeles from September 13. It's a thriller film and I am playing Billy's wife."

Aishwarya however did not respond to our request for confirmation. The new mom, who had taken a sabbatical from Bollywood after becoming pregnant with her first child, is said to be working hard to look fit for this project.


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Motherhood Is Bliss: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who gave birth to her first child, Aaradhya, last November, said recently motherhood is her top priority, and she has no immediate plans to return to the celluloid world.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at Mumbai airport June 25 on her way back from London. She says she is in no rush to get back to work.

Making one of her rare appearances post-pregnancy at the 25th anniversary celebration of Britain’s MP of Indian origin, Keith Vaz, Rai Bachchan said, “Being a mum, I love it. It is like bliss.”

The 38-year-old former beauty queen was accompanied by husband Abhishek Bachchan to the gala dinner at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel. 

Asked whether he shared in his wife’s motherhood responsibilities, Bachchan said, “I am guilty. I don’t spend enough time with the baby to change her nappies. She does all the hard work.”

The new mom, who was last seen on the big screen in “Guzaarish,” said she is not thinking of returning to work just yet.

“We will see how things go,” she said. “Right now, it is blissful (to be with the baby).”

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan vs Kareena Kapoor – Who's a better Heroine?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor - both of these are beautiful and extremely talented actresses. Almost every other actress in Bollywood aspires to gain the fame, love and respect that Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor enjoy among their fans and the film industry. But what happens when the two are pitted against each other?

When Madhur Bhandarkar and UTV Motion Pictures decided to unceremoniously drop Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for Kareena Kapoor in Heroine, all thought that Bhandarkar would shelve his dream project. The reason given for dropping Aish was that she kept her pregnancy status under wraps, though Aishwarya denied that and argued that she was ready to work in the film post delivery.

Madhur soon approached Kareena Kapoor, who was incidentally his first choice for Heroine. Kareena had earlier refused to accept Heroine as she was reportedly uncomfortable with the script and certain intimate scenes required in the film.

The film Heroine draws inspiration from the lives of Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe and even late Bollywood actress Divya Bharti.

A better Heroine – Bebo or Aish

While Aishwarya Rai can woo the audience with her drop dead gorgeous looks combined with good acting abilities, Kareena Kapoor has the ability to give any actress a run for money by her powerful acting and captivating charm. Aishwarya and Kareena have been pitted against each other for a long time.

Whether it is looks, acting or dance...both Aishwarya and Kareena rule the hearts of the audience.

While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has movies like Guru, Devdas, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Dhoom 2 and Guzarish to her credit, Kareena Kapoor too has delivered performance packed films like Chameli, 3 Idiots, Jab We Met and We Are Family among many others. In fact, all her recent films – Golmaal 3, Bodyguard and Ra.One were blockbusters at the box office. Bebo even has Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu with Imran Khan and Agent Vinod with beau Saif Ali Khan lined up for release this year.

Now the big question is left for the audience to decide when Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine hits the big screen. Who will be a better Heroine - Aishwarya or Kareena?

Aishwarya Rai's Heroine shoot on Dabboo Ratnani’s 2012 Calendar

Aishwarya Rai looks breathtaking in pictures released by celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani, in the first look of his 2012 calendar. Interestingly, these photographs were to be featured in ‘Heroine’.

Aishwarya looks breathtaking

 Reveals Dabboo, “I did a shoot with Aishwarya that was to be featured in the movie (Heroine), much like the one I did with Priyanka Chopra in Fashion. The stills are from the same shoot,” and as we all remember once Madhur Bhandarkar ousted Aishwarya from the project, she had served a legal notice disallowing Madhur from using any of her materials for the promotion of the movie.

Aishwarya Rai, though happily obliged to Dabboo request and allowed him to use the pictures as long as he did not use them in any association with the film.

Besides Aishwarya, this year’s calendar features a host of Bollywood stars including, alman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, Ajay Devgan, Shahrukh Khan, and Bipasha Basu.

The biggest names of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu and Hrithik Roshan were spotted at Dabboo Ratnani’s 2012 Calendar launch.

Other hot names clicked at the event were Sonakshi Sinha, Kangana Ranaut,Arjun Rampal, Abhishek Bachchan and Asin.

Not to forget, Vidya Balan and Konkona Sen Sharma looked really gorgeous in their respective saris.

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Will Katrina crush Aishwarya?

Aishwarya Rai with her husband Mr. Abhishek Bacchchan

While Dabangg Salman Khan has emerged the most Wanted actor on the Bollywood firmament with Bodyguard smashing all past records of the film industry, his ex-girlfriends too, are getting Ready to show the world, they too are Tigresses in their own right.


Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif are pitted opposite each other in the Best Actress category in the Dainik Bhaskar Group’s Bhaskar Bollywood Awards; touted as India’s first democratic awards.

Nominated for their outstanding performances in Sanjay Leela Bansali`s Guzaarish and Prakash Jha’s Raajneeti, the beauties are slugging it out in competition, with votes from the aam junta across the globe through the media group’s print and online mediums.

While Katrina surprised one and all with her deglam yet power-packed performance in Raajneeti, Aishwarya too won millions of hearts with her role of a strong yet vulnerable Sofia in Guzaarish.

In the recent past, the Kaif girl has walked away with loads of superhits and accolades, leaving a lot of heroines behind. But with Aishwarya’s stellar performance in Guzaarish this time, it’s sure going to be tougher. Let’s see if Kat manages to bite Ash this time round!

Aishwarya fails to make it to yummy mummy list after fashion faux pas

Tinsel town has a host of yummy mummies to boast about these days. However, the newest entrant on the block, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, seems to be in no mood to compete with them.

Rarely spotted at any occasion since the announcement of her pregnancy, the blue-eyed girl of Bollywood stepped out to attend actor Sanjay and Manyata Dutt's Mata ki Chowki. One was pleasantly surprised by a sighting of the Bachchan bahu; the same however could not be said about her ensemble.

Layers of heavy make-up camouflaged her natural pregnancy glow, while the bright green anarkali did little to flatter her healthy baby bump.

One can't blame the star for keeping a low profile, as she fends off rumours and speculations about both IVF and her carrying twins.

However, one can blame her for not scoring on the fashion front and making that rare sighting count.

 Pics - Aishwarya Rai shows off her baby bump

The occasion clearly demanded Indian attire, which goes a long way to both compliment and disguise a pregnant figure as opposed to the western options.

Most stars that evening seemed to have left their fashion sensibilities back home, including the usual offenders Kajol and Ameesha Patel; Aishwarya too seemed to be caught up in a maternity fashion faux pas.

On the other hand, mum-to-be Lara Dutta fared better at her first public appearance on the runway at IIJW 2011 in a pink outfit; she even stole the spotlight dressed in a blue bandage skirt and ruffled top that showed off her baby bump at Akshay Kumar's party last month.

May be Aishwarya can take maternity fashion tips from Hollywood stars like Beyonce who chooses to play-up her baby bump rather than downplay it.

Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-pregnant-fashion-faux-pas/1/153757.html

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Aishwarya Rai is really very beautiful: Hugh Jackman

In an exclusive interview, Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman speaks about his next film and the Indian film he really liked - My Name is Khan.

Hollywood superstar Hugh Jackman is a popular name in India as well, esp. for his Wolverine act in the X-Men series. His upcoming film Real Steel releases this Friday in India, simultaneously with its global release. In an exclusive interview to Gaurav Malani , Hugh speaks about his next film Real Steel and his view on India and Indian films.

Are you aware that both Hugh Jackman and Wolverine enjoy a massive fan-following in India?
Well, if that's true then I am really happy. I hope I get all the love and support for Real Steel as well.
 
Talking about 'Real Steel', does it have the popular 'man v/s machine' theme?
It revolves around the concept, where machines have taken over the boxing ring replacing human. So, it is a kind of Man v/s machine but it has a different take to it.
 
What would you say is the USP of the film - boxing robots or the father-son bonding?
I'd say both. It's a proper mix of both and that's its USP.
 
Dakota Goyo (who plays the son in Real Steel ) has been winning rave reviews. What do you have to say about the young talent?
He is a very talented young lad and I am proud of his work. He deserves the appreciation he is getting.
 
How heavy-duty is the action in the film and can kids watch it?
Certainly kids can watch the film. My kids are going to watch it. There is no blood shed so it's a safe watch for the entire family.
 
Did you ever try your hands at boxing before this film? How good are you at the sport?
I have always been a crazy supporter of sports especially boxing but I never got an opportunity to try my hand at boxing as much as I got in Real Steel .
 
Is a sequel to Real Steel in the offing?
That question goes for Steven Spielberg.
 
Real Steel releases simultaneously in India with its US release. How important is the
Indian market for any Hollywood film today?
It has become extremely important in today's date. The growing success of Hollywood films in India proves that there is a huge demand for Hollywood films.
 
How was your experience the last time you came to India during FICCI in March 2011?
It was wonderful, had a great time. People over there are so warm and humble. They made me feel at home.
 
How was your interaction with Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Balan?
They both are amazing human beings. Extremely warm and humble.
 
Other than Shah Rukh Khan, any Indian actor that you can recollect at the back of your mind?
I met Aishwarya Rai also. She is really beautiful.
 
Have you seen any Indian films? What do you think about them?
I have seen My Name is Khan and I quite liked it.
 
Given a chance, would you like to work in any Indian film?
  It would be my pleasure
 
When do we see you in India again?
I hope soon.

F1 racer Daniel Ricciardo wants to meet Aishwarya Rai

Formula One apart, if there’s one thing on Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo’s mind, it’s Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. “I still remember her in Bride and Prejudice. And, I’ve heard a lot about her American films. She’s really pretty. If I get a chance, I would like to meet her when I’m here for the Grand Prix,” says the 22-year-old, who is a part of the Hispania Team that’ll be competing on the Buddh International Circuit between October 28-30.

And, the foodie’s favourite Indian food is “curry”. “Whenever I think of India, I think of curry,” says Ricciardo, who feasted on Indian food at the ITC Maurya, shortly after a prelude to the Indian Grand Prix at Rajpath on Saturday.

Though his girlfriend, whose name he shies away from revealing, will not accompany him for the event, he says she’ll cheer for him on TV. “Like I would not go and spend a day at her office, it’s the same for her. When it comes to drivers, they keep their personal lives private. But some are open about it, like Lewis Hamilton is usually accompanied by Nicole Scherzinger and Jenson Button by his girlfriend,” he says.

A fan of rock music, Ricciardo is looking forward to the Metallica concert in Delhi on October 28. “I’d prefer Metallica to Lady Gaga (who is also performing at the event). I respect the band.” Though he has to be in his team uniform at most events, Ricciardo says when he’s off the circuit, he’s super casual. “I usually roam around in shorts, flip-flops and sometimes even without a tee,” he says. Anticipating a “big welcome” when the Grand Prix starts, he says, “It’ll be a different experience for the crowd, as they’d see such an event for the first time here.”

Who is Ricciardo? 

 
Name: Daniel Ricciardo

Age: 22 

Date Of Birth: July 1, 1989

Number of F1 races: 6

Team: Hispania Racing Team

Recent wins: British Formula Three (2009), Formula Renault 2.0 WEC (2008).

You can race, too
The official e-game for the Indian Grand Prix, launched recently by Zapak, has drivers such as Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton as characters, and the Buddh International circuit as the venue. Ibibo.com has also added an F1 car to their already live game, Parking Wars.

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'Aishwarya will have twins'

Would be Grandfather Amitabh Bachchan couldn’t hide his happiness before a female contestant on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati,’ who forecasted that his daughter-in-law- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will have twins.

Our reliable sources revealed, “As soon as Richa (the contestant's name) sat on the hot seat, she told Big B that her family astrologer had predicted twins for Aishwarya, before she came for KBC. On hearing this, Big B couldn’t contain his happiness and smiled. He replied politely saying, ‘Jo bhi Bhagwan denge...usse accept kar lenge (Will accept whatever God will grant us).”

It seems just like the Bachchans, even their fans can’t wait to see the baby (or babies) and are busy guessing the gender and the names. As far as Richa’s family astrologer's prediction is concerned, you can catch it on KBC on September 29.

Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan to travel together

It's a known fact that Bollywood stars are famous across the globe. But who would've thought that their wax figures would get as big a response as the stars themselves? That's exactly what's going to happen on foreign shores next month. Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, United Kingdom, is to launch a Global Touring Bollywood Exhibition, which will showcase the Indian superstars at Madame Tussauds in all their filmi glory.

This is a first-of-its-kind exhibition for the world-famous museum, allowing fans across the globe the chance to see their favorite Bollywood stars immortalized in wax. A special Bollywood room is being created within Madame Tussauds Blackpool for the event, where a week-long series of activities will take place alongside the exhibit.

The exhibition will kick-off in Blackpool on October 8 and will run until December 28. After Blackpool, the exhibition will move to Bangkok and other cities, including London, Hong Kong, and other places across Europe and USA. The latest addition to the Bollywood figures of Madame Tussauds - the wax statue of Kareena Kapoor - will be unveiled in the midst of the exhibition, on October 18, as will a new figurine of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan!

The buzz is that Miss Kapoor will launch the exhibition, and might be joined by some of the other stars. A source at the museum states that the Bollywood room attracts a large number of Indian tourists; the touring exhibition will give more filmi fans around the world a chance to see their reel-life stars in wax. Kareena will be the sixth B-Town star to be part of Madame Tussauds Bollywood wax figures, after Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan.

Abhishek Bachchan And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan waiting for baby

It is already a known fact in the industry and the public Aishwarya Rai that Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has conceived and is an expecting mom now. It looks that the couple are very excited to be parents when Both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan were found in London where they were doing shopping for their future child. They seemed to be very delighted as they were completely involved in the shopping for the new arrival.

When they both were coming back from abroad, Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar located the couple and approached them to congratulate them at the Mumbai International Airport. The group also had Sridevi at airport who also wished the couple of being parents very soon.

Sources say some days back Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was found at the well-known temple of Siddhivinayak along with her parents to get blessings for the newborn, which is yet to come.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has actually planned to lead a simple low life during her pregnancy and has no thoughts of getting involved in anything which would affect her or her child. She is taking utmost care for the arrival of the new born. It looks like both husband and wife are very eagerly waiting for the new born.

Playboy Model Candice Boucher is the Big Fan of Aishwarya Rai

Mumbai, Sep 19: I am a big fan of Aishwarya Rai, says Playboy model Candice Boucher, who is set to make her Bollywood debut with 'Aazaan' and describes it as an opportunity of a lifetime. 

'I did know about Bollywood before doing this film because while growing up in South Africa, we did have a few Indian movies showcased on the TV. I was aware a little bit about the industry that it's very colourful and has a lot of music and dance,' Candice told IANS in an interview.

'I don't remember the names of the film right now, but as far as the actors are concerned, I am a big fan of Aishwarya Rai. She is gorgeous and a great actress too. The fact that she has made a mark not only in Bollywood but also Hollywood, speaks a lot about her. She is beautiful,' added the model who visited India six times earlier and loves the family bond people share here.

The 27-year-old, who also modelled for magazines like FHM, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated and Elle, is excited about director Prashant Chadha's 'Aazaan'.

Entrepreneur-turned-actor Sachin Joshi plays the male lead in the film, while Candice is roped in as a sand artist and as Sachin's love interest in 'Aazaan', slated for an Oct 14 release.

The model says being a part of a Hindi film was nerve-wracking for her.

'Prashant got this project to me. He gave me a call when I was in New York last year and told me that he has a part that is perfect for me. I was little nervous because it was a Hindi movie. I don't speak the language and my dancing is also not really up to the mark. 

'But Prashant kind of scripted the role around me and my personality and then he changed all my dialogues to English. It was a fun experience, but equally nerve-wracking,' said Candice.

Will she stay and make a career in Bollywood?

'Prashant just gave me an opportunity of a lifetime and I couldn't say no to it. It was a learning experience. If I think about going in the Bollywood direction, I have to see my Hindi definitely. It has to be a lot better and also the dancing. So at the moment I'm happy that I got this opportunity and I'll keep on trying to learn Hindi. But Bollywood isn't something I'll only concentrate on.

'However, if something great comes up, I'm open to the idea,' said Candice who has done an item song in the film, which was choreographed by Ashley Lobo. 

IANS

Pregnant Aishwarya shoots for Lux Ad

New Delhi, August 17 (ANI):Aishwarya Rai is in her sixth month of pregnancy and she is enjoying her pre motherhood phase.But but that isn't stopping the Bachchan bahu from her professional commitments.

The actress was in Bangkok, recently, for the shooting of her new Lux ad.Ash looked absolutely stunning and beautiful.She was glowing and full of energy and excitement.

The mommy-to-be reached the sets on time and was extremely professional.After seeing Aishwarya on the sets everyone was stunned by her glowing face.Soon after the shoot, Aishwarya Rai flew over to London with husband Abhishek Bachchan.