Abhishek Bachchan and Aiswarya Rai wedding a hot topic in Pak

A visiting team of Pakistani journalists said on Sunday that the much-awaited wedding of Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aiswarya Rai is the most talked about subject in Pakistan. The journalists were offering their prayer at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi in Ajmer.

Ashutosh Gowarikar wants Aiswarya Rai -Abhishek Bachchan wedding to be delayed

For all of those who have been eagerly waiting for the grand wedding of celeb couple Aiswarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, may find a party-spoiler in the form of celebrated Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowarikar. According to reliable sources, the film-maker has expressed desire of a possible delay in the Aiswarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan wedding this year.

The director has been pressing really hard for a postponement in the already impending marriage. Ashutosh Gowarikar’s forthcoming film Jodhaa Akbar starring Aiswarya Rai, is currently under the production stage and is slated for a November 9 release this year. The director is keen on having aiswarya rai available for the pre-release and post-release formalities of the royal epic.

Ashutosh’s Jodhaa Akbar stars Hrithik Roshan paired opposite his Dhoom 2 co-star aiswarya rai and will be releasing in the Diwali week of November.

Like Guru, Mani knew 'Guru' would be a hit - Aiswarya Rai News

'Guru' continues to rake in the moolah even after five weeks and veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam says that he had always been positive about the outcome of the film - just like his protagonist who dreamt big and went on to become a mega industrialist.

'Of course, I knew it would be a hit. Because when you make a film like 'Guru' you start thinking like Guru,' Ratnam told IANS in an email interview.

According to the ibosnetwork.com, the Abhishek Bachchan-Aiswarya Rai starrer, released Jan 12, has grossed approximately Rs.800 million across the country.

Loosely based on the life of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, the late founder of the Reliance group of industries, the film even managed a tax exemption in Uttar Pradesh.

When asked how much importance he gives to box office collections, Ratnam said: 'I make a film with two objectives -- I should be happy with the film and the man who pays for the ticket should be happy with the film as well.

'The first one I know because I am making the film and more clearly after I complete it. The second one I know only when it reaches a lot of people. Box office collections are equal to your film reaching a lot of people.'

The film was dubbed in Tamil and Telugu and released the same day as the Hindi version.

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Ratnam's next film is 'Lajjo' in which Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor will be seen together for the first time. He hasn't yet started work on it, but says: 'I'd better get to it.'

Like Guru, Mani knew 'Guru' would be a hit - Aiswarya Rai Marriage

'Guru' continues to rake in the moolah even after five weeks and veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam says that he had always been positive about the outcome of the film - just like his protagonist who dreamt big and went on to become a mega industrialist.

'Of course, I knew it would be a hit. Because when you make a film like 'Guru' you start thinking like Guru,' Ratnam told IANS in an email interview.

According to the ibosnetwork.com, the Abhishek Bachchan-Aiswarya Rai starrer, released Jan 12, has grossed approximately Rs.800 million across the country.

Loosely based on the life of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, the late founder of the Reliance group of industries, the film even managed a tax exemption in Uttar Pradesh.

When asked how much importance he gives to box office collections, Ratnam said: 'I make a film with two objectives -- I should be happy with the film and the man who pays for the ticket should be happy with the film as well.

'The first one I know because I am making the film and more clearly after I complete it. The second one I know only when it reaches a lot of people. Box office collections are equal to your film reacing a lot of people.'

The film was dubbed in Tamil and Telugu and released the same day as the Hindi version.

Ratnam's next film is 'Lajjo' in which Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor will be seen together for the first time. He hasn't yet started work on it, but says: 'I'd better get to it.'

Aiswarya Rai's sarees trigger a boom

As the news about the gorgeous Hot Aiswarya Rai buying some Banarasi Sarees and other items spread, the handloom industry in Varanasi is witnessing a boom.

Aiswarya Rai, the Bachchan family's daughter-in-law to be, has recently bought some Varanasi Sarees for her wedding day, which appears to have fascinated a lot of women's attention across the country. And, the sudden surge in Banarasi Handloom Industry bespeaks that. "After Aiswarya Rai's sarees, cloth for Abhishek Bachchan 's Sherwani, a traditional attire for wedding day, was ordered. And with the demand of Abhishek Bachchan's sherwani, people have come to know that we also make designer clothes," said a weaver.

According to Saree traders in Varanasi, bulk orders for their wares have started pouring in.

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Since the time Aiswarya Rai included Banarasi Sarees to Aiswarya Rai wardrobe collection, there has been a huge boom in the saree industry," said a saree trader.

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After Aiswarya Rai bought Banarasi sarees, the market for Banarasi sarees has risen," said another saree trader.

The traditional but elegant Banarasi sarees have long been a proud possession of almost any Indian woman's wardrobe. But the news that former Aiswarya Rai may wear it on her wedding day has captivated one and all.

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Banarasi sarees are good, and we are buying them because Aiswarya has also bought them," said a customer.

Hrithik Roshan injured in swordfight with Aiswarya Rai?

Hrithik Roshan reportedly sustained a minor injury while shooting a swordfight scene with actress Aiswarya Rai .

Hrithik and Aiswarya Rai are shooting together for Ashutosh Gowarikar’s movie Jodha Akbar in which they play emperor Akbar and princess Jodhabai respectively.

The two stars were filming a scene in which they had to fight each other with swords.

Sources are quoted as saying that there was a slight lapse of timing in the swordfight scene and Hrithik Roshan ended up getting injured by Aiswarya Rai’s sword.

However, Hrithik Roshan did not let the injury keep him from shooting further. The spunky actor continued filming for the movie.

Earlier, while learning horse riding for this film, Hrithik Roshan had fallen from a horse, his foot had got stuck in the stirrup, and he got dragged on the ground for some distance. That incident, too, had left Hrithik Roshan undaunted. Hrithik Roshan had said then that every accident and every injury teaches him something.

Now, that is called professionalism.

Our parents should decide, says Abhishek Bachchan on marriage date - Aiswarya Rai Marry

Mumbai, Feb 15 Abhishek Bachchan is upset with those who said his father Amitabh Bachchan went overboard while praising him for his performance in 'Guru'.Mumbai, Feb 15 Abhishek Bachchan is upset with those who said his father Amitabh Bachchan went overboard while praising him for his performance in 'Guru'.

'People who grudge him a father's pride are not nice. Please don't take that moment away from him. You have the right to express your comments on him as an actor. Please leave him alone when he's playing a father,' Abhishek Bachchan told IANS in an interview.

'Abhishek Bachchan father's opinion means the world to me. He isn't only a father but also someone whom I consider to be the best actor in the world. His positive reaction to my work is enough! As an actor, I crave to make my parents happy.'

If Abhishek Bachchan is scaling new heights in his professional life, everything seems to be going in the right direction on the personal front too. He got engaged to Aiswarya Rai Marriage last month and the marriage is expected soon.

When asked about his marriage date, Abhishek Bachchan said: 'Nothing is decided yet. I have left it to our parents to decide. We are ready any time they are.'

Right now he is busy shooting his first special-effect film 'Drona' in Bikaner.

John Abraham alone on Valentine's Day! - Aiswarya Rai Blogging

Bollywood’s sexiest hunk is not with his ladylove on Valentine’s Day.

Not that there is any friction between John Abraham and Bipasha Basu . It is just that Bipasha is not in town.

John Abraham himself would not have been in Mumbai on V-Day. He was slated to go to London to shoot for Vivek Agnihotri’s film Goal in which he plays a footballer. But some unexpected problem with visa or passport kept him back in Mumbai.

However, on the day when the lovers are painting the town red, John Abraham is on his own. He earlier said that he plans to spend good part of the day with his mom, who has not been keeping well lately.

John Abraham doesn’t have any plans to marry in the near future, but he does want to adopt a baby girl.

John Abraham is not the only one alone on Valentine’s Day. Actresses Sameera Reddy and Koena Mitra are still waiting for cupid to strike its arrow.

On another front, actors Dino Morea and Esha Deol (not dating each other) made an appearance together on Tuesday at the V-Day celebrations of 50 couples battling with cancer.

Shahid Kapur , on the other hand, has his own unique take on V-Day. He says for him every day spent with Kareena Kapoor is Valentine’s Day. How cute!

Not without my partner - Aiswarya Rai Hot Pic

The small screen couples believe in doing things together. Some act in the same show (like Sai Deodhar and Shakti Anand in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si and Sharad and Keerti Kelkar in Sinndoor) just to spend time together, while others don’t step out to parties without their better halves.

Amitabh Bachchan says Aishwarya Rai will continue to work

Soon-to-be-Bachchan bahu Bollywood actor Aiswarya Rai will be a working member of the family and need not quit movies like other actors, according to her would-be father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan.

The Big B, in an interaction with 50 young fans on a news channel, was asked if Aishwarya will continue to work in films after marriage with his son Abhishek.

“I don’t see any problem in her wanting to continue her career and wanting to continue acting,” he said in the interaction.

Several Bollywood leading ladies, including Aiswarya Rai’s would-be mother-in-law Jaya Bachchan have put their acting career on the back-burner after marriage.

And in a lighter vein, Bachchan added, “and if she is going to be acting better than Abhishek Bachchan, then it’s their problem. It’s not my problem” and laughed.

About his association with Amar Singh and Samajwadi Party, he said it was personal rather than a political one.

“Friendship… I don’t do politics and whatever my association is with Amar Singhji or Mulayam Singhji, it is on a personal… private level,” he said.

I think I shall never see - Aiswarya Rai

Transcendent goddess, Aiswarya
Rai and Bollywood co-star Abhishek Bachchan are engaged to be married. But first, Aiswarya Rai has to contend with a lawsuit from folks upset at her purported tree marriages (hat tip to Rantburg).

Over the last six months Miss Rai and Mr Bachchan, 30, have been spotted entering temples in the holy cities of Varanasi and Ayodhya to perform "puja" or prayer ceremonies. Astrologers have
said that Miss World Aiswarya Rai's astrological chart is "manglik", or Mars-bearing, which, according
to Hindu tradition, can have negative consequences for their impending marriage.

Traditionally, "manglik" women are required to go through a ceremony marrying them to a peepal tree, a banana tree or a silver or golden idol of the Hindu god Vishnu in a ceremony known
as "kumbh vivah".

You can see the problem. Though I gather we share something like 70% of our DNA with banana trees so this is nothing like as ridiculous as what Kirk would get up to in an average ST:TOS episode; and no lawsuits there.

Big B gifts Rs 1.7- crore Bentley car to Abhishek

Abhishek Bachchan may have been greeted only with a bouquet by his fiancée Aishwarya Rai Marriage on his 31st birthday, but his father Amitabh Bachchan surprised him with a Rs 1.7-crore white Bentley car as a gift.

Aishwarya, who was unable to go to Bikaner to usher in the birthday, was present at the Chhatrapati Shivaji airport to greet him on his arrival in the city.

Abhishek later went for a drive in the new car with his ladylove and soon after drove back to the Bachchan residence in suburban Juhu.

Aishwarya's gift, if any besides the bouquet, remains a guarded secret.

"Her gift to Abhishek Bachchan is too personal and confidential," Aiswarya Rai's secretary Hari Singh said.

Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan along with Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh flew to Junagarh Fort in Rajasthan where Abhishek Bachchan was shooting his forthcoming film Drona, to cut the birthday cake at midnight.

Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Wallpaper could not join them there but were able to meet Abhishek Bachchan as he returned to the city by evening.

When asked about why Aiswarya Rai did not join Abhishek Bachchan Photo at Junagarh on the 'D' day, Singh refused to comment saying it was a personal matter.

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Shah Rukh Khan Kajol and Rani on Koffe with Karan - Aiswarya Rai News

What’s new about Koffee with Karan- Season 2?… Nothing! The show is still about Karan… and people… people he loves and admires! Same coffee…different day! Same guests…different lover… different enemy… different controversy but double the amount of fun and excitement! Older, wiser, 3 kilos thinner and raring to go, Karan returns with the second season of Koffee with Karan this Sunday, February 11th at 9 p.m. on Star One and Star World! And as usual… he promises to serve his coffee… HOT! So, don’t forget to tune in to the launch episode with star guests, King Khan and the Queens of Bollywood, Kajol and Rani.

Slick, stylish, candid and witty, the show has it all, and with the industry’s best onscreen trio, the banter just cant get any better! Shah Rukh, Kajol and Rani come together on screen after a period of ten years after Karan’s directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hain and they still manage to recreate the same magic! Kajol and Rani discuss the media speculation that they don’t get along though they are members of the same family! Shah Rukh talks about the mid-life crisis he is going through, the constant comparison with Big B and the rumors about his relationship with Karan! Watch the trio talk about KANK, KBC, Mallika Sherawat and the hottest couple in Bollywood-Aiswarya Rai Wallpaper and Abhishek… A lot of gossip, a lot of special moments and a lot of fun… the three friends in Karan’s company are unstoppable.

The three superstars are outwitted by the host in the rapid fire round, in which they are made to answer the toughest of the questions. What would they do if they woke up one morning and found out that they’ve turned into Karan Johar? Or even better, Rakhi Sawant? Will Shah Rukh choose between Kajol or Rani? Will Rani choose between Shah Rukh or Aamir? Watch them gossip, tease, laugh their heart out, let their hair down, have serious conversation and fight for the new and improved coffee hamper on the first episode of Koffee with Karan!

Excerpts from the interview:

Karan- You’ll are cousins but is there a wide gap between you in real life?

Rani- No!

Kajol- Not really! No!

Karan- So you’ll are literally meeting after 10 years on a sofa?

Rani- On a sofa?

Kajol- Yeah! It was chairs earlier! (Laughs)

Karan- Alright! But there is always this kind of media speculation that you’ll don’t get along and though you’ll are members of the same family there is no interaction!

Kajol- It is really nothing like that! Basically its more like she’s Tanisha’s age. So for me it’s another generation really! For me she is like a younger sister!

Rani- And I was always closer to Tanisha, than to her.

Karan- Shahrukh you have no problems with anybody?

Shahrukh- I don’t have time to have any problems with anybody!

Karan - Other heroes go through affair issues and with their other liaisons with their heroines and you are just constantly fighting with men, not women. You are only linked with men, not women!

Shahrukh- I truly am the last action hero!

Karan- If Shahrukh, Kajol and you were on a plane which was about to crash and there were only two parachutes on board, which you had control over, what would you do?

Kajol- Dude, I’m family!

Rani- I would probably stay behind and give the two parachutes because, really, people want to see them together!

Kajol- Stop! Please Stop!

Shahrukh- Tum dono mujhe chipak jaana .. teeno neeche aa jayenge! Kya hai problem yaar! Main Hoon na!

So this Sunday, February 11th, at 9 p.m. grab your couch space and join in the stimulating tête-à-tête with the flamboyant director and his best friends- Shah Rukh, Kajol and Rani… It doesn’t get more exciting than this!!!

Aiswarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan Wedding in 2007?

The marriage of top Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aiswarya Rai is certain to take place in February 2007, according to Bachchan family astrologer Chandrashekhara Swamiji.

He has revealed this news to highly circulated Kannada newspaper Vijayakarnataka.

Swamiji, who lives in his ashram in Bangalore's RT Nagar, is astrologer to many film personalities including Dr Raj Kumar's family and producer Rockline Venkatesh. According to sources, Aiswarya rai and Abhishek Bachchan Wedding visited the Swami several times during the Karnataka schedule of their film Guru, directed by Mani Ratnam.

The film was shot in Hospet and several places in Northern Karnataka, and the couple visited the Swamiji to consult him on many matters, including a probable marriage date. The Swami is believed to have scrutinised the celestial birthday Jathakas of the couple before giving them his advice.

Chandrashekhara Swamiji has been in regular contact with the Bachchans. He has reportedly also conducted havans and poojas for the family's well being. Apparently, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan also visited the ashram a year ago.

Swamiji has revealed that Aiswarya will probably make an announcement of her marriage on November 1, her birthday. According to the report, Aiswarya (born in Dhanu Rashi) and Abhishek (born in Kumbha Rashi) could have had some problems. The marriage was likely to face roadblocks in 2006, the astrologer had felt.

But, from October 27, when the planetary positions change, both Aiswarya rai and Abhishek Bachchan will have the support of Jupiter (Guru-bruhaspathi).

The Swami, who has closely studied Ash's Jathaka, feels that the number eight is not compatible for her and marriage in 2006 -- which adds up to 8 -- would have led to trouble for the couple. 'That is why I advised them to marry in 2007,' he explains, 'which adds up to 9, a lucky number for both Aiswarya rai and Abhishek Bachchan Wedding.'

Who is Aiswarya Rai?

Unfamiliar to many in the United States, Miss World Aiswarya Rai has made her presence felt on the Bollywood scene for years.

Aiswarya Rai Hot Wallpaper’s starred in over 50 films and, according to AskMen.com at least, is highly desirable; the website has listed her at number-40 on this year’s list of the top 99 women in the universe.

Ash Rai won the Miss World competition in 1994 and, unlike Tara Conner, didn’t humilate the honor of pageant winner. Conversely, she’s taken it to new levels, as 60 Minutes hailed her as “The Most Beautiful Face in the World.”

Enjoy the beautiful image of her below - even if it isn’t drunk and naked like that of Katie Rees - and commit this name to memory. You’ll be hearing from her a lot in the future …

Vidya Balan denies rift with Aiswarya Rai

Talented actress Vidya Balan has completely dismissed rumours of a rift with Aiswarya Rai Photo during the making of Mani Ratnam's Guru.

“By now I'm used to all kinds of rumours. But this one truly takes the cake. I can't say we got along like a house on fire simply because we didn't have many scenes together. But whenever we worked together, Aiswarya was a dream co-star. Aiswarya Rai is an absolute delight to work with and is someone I look up to.”

Vidya is quick to laugh off reports that Aiswarya was responsible for her rather short role in the film.

“To even suggest that she had my role cut is so ridiculous. I was aware of the extent of my role from the start. I did Guru for the pleasure of working with Mani. There are moments in the film where Aiswarya rai needed to reach out to me emotionally. She did it so naturally and spontaneously that she won me over.”

What about stories that Vidya didn't attend the premiere of Guru in Canada because of Aiswarya Rai?

“This is too much,” giggles Vidya.

“I wonder who's spreading such nonsense and for what purpose! I was in Australia shooting for Sajid Khan's Hey Baby on January 10. The premiere of Guru in Canada was on January 12. There was no way I could reach there and get back to my shooting without disrupting Sajid's schedule. I wouldn't do this to anyone, least of all to Sajid Khan who's a first-time director and a dear friend.”

Aiswarya Rai Wallpaper takes a deep breath and adds: “I hope this puts to rest all these silly speculations about Aiswarya Rai Marriage's role in my life. She's way above all this petty politics. Her dignity in the face of adversity is exemplary. If I can possess even a fraction of her poise I'd consider myself lucky.”

British chancellor enchanted with Amitabh Bachchan in 'Kajra re' - Aiswarya Rai

British Chancellor Gordon Brown was floored by Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan's performance in the 'Kajar re' song in which he shook a leg with his son Abhishek and soon-to-be daughter-in-law Aiswarya Rai Movie.

He paid a very special visit to Yash Raj Studios Friday. Apart from Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar, one of the very special invitees to meet the man, who's possibly the next prime minister of Britain, was of course Amitabh. He spent a good half an hour chatting with the chancellor.

When it was time to give Brown a visual taste of Bollywood, the hosts decided to screen none other than their chart-ripping item song 'Kajra re' from 'Bunty Aur Babli'.

'Mr. Brown was completely enthralled by the Bachchans and Aiswarya Rai Photo in 'Kajra re'. In fact, he seemed to want an encore. But there was no time for any other screening. Yash Raj Films chose this song and nothing else because to them, it epitomises the best of Bollywood,' one of the invitees told IANS.

So taken up was Brown by 'Kajra re' number that he rushed forward to shake Amitabh's hand one more time and showered enthusiastic questions on the item song.

 

Shilpa Shetty VS Aiswarya Rai

Both Shilpa Shetty and Aishwarya Rai have the promise of international stardom. But the question is whether Shilpa, with her ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ victory behind her, will steal Aishwarya’s thunder.

For a Bollywood actress making inroads into international showbusiness is not easy - even if you are the most beautiful girl in the world. But patience, planning and the best publicist could definitely make the job easier - and so Ashwariya Rai slowly came to be the global face of India.

But will Shilpa’s big win in ‘Big Brother’ steal Ash’s international spotlight? Will the actress who was struggling to stay afloat in Bollywood now be heralded as India’s next international celebrity?

“People are saying (Shilpa Shetty) has stolen the thunder from Aishwarya Rai and Abhishekh Bachchan’s wedding plans and upstaged them,” admits adman Prahlad Kakkar. But he adds with a customary glint in his eye, “If Shetty becomes the face of India, I think it’ll be because of her legs, I don’t know about her face.”

On a more serious note, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt thinks Shilpa Shetty could easily turn out to be a ‘one hit wonder’ unless she can keep up the winning spree. “She has to do something special, something significant, consistently,” he says.

While it took years for Aishwarya Rai to find an international footing, Shilpa Shetty became the star over night. One reality show, one incident and one person flipped her fortunes she became the face of a campaign grabbing international headline.

While Ash’s international outings have been primarily through her endorsements of products such as L’OREAL, De Beers (Nakshatra), Coca Cola, Lux International and Longines watches and acting in foreign films like ‘Provoked: A True story’. Mistress of Spices and Bride and Prejudice,

Shilpa Shetty has opportunities knocking barely hours after emerging from Big Brother’s house. Offers include authoring a book on her ‘Big Brother’ experience, a 100,000 pounds contract on the table to host ‘Cricket Star’, a new reality show, and an invitation to be a guest on international chat shows. Besides this, of course there are a number of undisclosed endorsement deals in the offing

While Aishwarya rai opts for a domesticated life in the near future at least, with her engagement to Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa is busy capturing the international imagination. In the circumstances Shetty would do well to keep Hollywood at arm’s length and cash in on her new found image as the face of India.

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