By Jilawatan

Bollywood actresses have often turned producers, entrepreneurs, social activists or even directors. Prima donna Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has always set herself apart from the other damsels of Indian film industry. Sources say that the actress wants to launch her own signature label of attire. A few years back, there were talks that Ash will be associated as the official brand ambassador of an international fashion line. It is known that many European labels were keen in tying up with her and that she has, so far, been approached by 15 top international designers from Italy, London and New York! However, the actress declined it all. She, by showcasing her saris and gowns at grand international events and with her insistence on minimalistic make-up and accessories in Bollywood, is considered to be quite a trendsetter.

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Recently it was the fourth wedding anniversary of Abhishek Bachchan and surreal beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the duo celebrated it with their close friends and family members.

Post party I was in discussion with a bollywood industry analyst, and he shared that both Abhishek and Ash have done a fabulous job by creating a wonderful media image which is kind of an in-the-face to the people who were speculating various things like this couple would fall apart very soon. Rather Abhishek and Aishwarya are madly in love with each other.

From close friends of Abhishek Bachchan understand that Abhi always try to find space for Aishwarya and even if his usual day goes into shootings, promoting films, attending events, still he constantly keeps in touch with his wife.

Here is wishing the couple a long and successful life just like Amitabh and Jaya.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is packing her bags to join hubby AB in Russia, where he is shooting for Players.

“She is first going to St Petersberg and from there will join AB Jr. Abhi-Ash will spend a couple of days together.

Abhi is making a list of things to do there, once wifey arrives. He doesn’t want her to get bored, and plans to make time to discover the sights and sounds with Ash. He is thrilled that she is joining him, because it wasn’t planned.” Ash will join AB after her Cannes trip where she is walking the red carpet on the opening day of the film festival.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is amongst the most lauded face in the fashion world, is now planning to launch her own exclusive apparel line, just like some of the Hollywood celebs.

Speaking about her plans, Ash confirmed her passion to launch a new clothing line, which she has been planning for a decade now.

“I have plans. I have a multiple connected idea and it’s something I will definitely get into. I’ve wanted to do this for a decade, but I had put my plans on a backburner, and now I better get my act together. I always want to give my hundred per cent and more to everything that I do. There was so much happening around me that I had kept it on hold,” stated Aishwarya.

By Jilawatan

Forty nine films from 33 countries, but the largest producer of films, India, so far has no entry to the 64th Cannes Film Festival.

The only Indian ‘entry’ it seems, at this year’s prestigious festival will again be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Courtesy the cosmetic brand she endorses, this will be her 10th year when the actress will kiss the air and walk the red carpet.

After the Malayalam film Arimpara made a grand entry at Cannes in 2003, the gap (read: itch) of seven year was filled by Vikram Motwane’s Udaan last year.

Mumbai Mirror decides to find out the missed connection here…

Rahul Dholakia

It’s a difference in philosophies. European cinema is subtle, we simplify everything and spell it out. Their cinema is visual and often uses silence as a powerful tool.

By Jilawatan

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is all set to attend the Cannes Film Festival, come May (11-22).

The light-eyed beauty is aware that her red carpet looks will draw a lot of attention, as usual. And if a highly placed source, who is part of a major design house’s team, is to be believed, then dressing up Ash these days is a bit of an added effort.

No, it’s not tantrums that the source was hinting at, but that the actor’s apparently fluctuating weight reduces her number of choices of red carpet outfits.

The source says that this was the case when Bachchan sprung a surprise by sashaying down the red carpet of the recent Academy Awards in LA, with hubby Abhishek.

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The gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has bagged another project titled “Devi Chaudhurani” with National Award winning director Rituparno Ghosh.

The two have earlier worked together in films like Chokher Bali and Raincoat. Devi Chaudhurani is a novel penned down in 1884 by renowned writer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

The film adaptation of this novel is one of Suchitra Sen’s most cherished works. A source stated “Aishwarya has asked for the DVDs of Suchitra Sen’s film, which is about how a typical affluent housewife turns into the leader of a pack of dacoits.”

The source said further, “The film will be an adaptation of the novel which is set during the 1880s but nevertheless, Ash wanted to do some research on the actor.”

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been keeping Sanjay Dutt on hold for a long time. The actress was offered to play Hema Malini’s role in the remake of Satte Pe Satta, which will be produced by Dutt and directed by Soham Shah.

However, it has been about two months since and she is yet to come back with a definite answer.

A source told us, “Soham has given her a two-and-half hour narration of the script. She seemed interested and promised to get back. But after that, she has still not given a confirmed response.”

The source added, “It’s time that Aishwarya clearly tells Sanjay and Soham if she is interested in doing the film or not.

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After a string of flops in Bollywood, it seems Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan has now decided to move to her home state, Karnataka, in search of film projects. The buzz is that Aishwarya has been offered a Kannada film alongside Puneeth

Rajkumar, the youngest son of veteran actor Dr Rajkumar, and she is keen to take it up. She was recently in Belgaum for a Kannada Sammelan and that’s where she met up with a few filmmakers. She eventually zeroed in on this movie, which will be directed by Prem. We can only wish her good luck.

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Actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan is apparently doing her bit of research on the reclusive Bengali cinema diva Suchitra Sen as she is touted to step into her shoes soon. Ash, who has already worked with National Award-winning director Rituparno Ghosh twice (Chokher Bali and Raincoat), will be seen playing a bandit queen in the adapted film version of Devi Chaudhurani.

Devi Chaudhurani is a novel by Bengali writer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1884 and is regarded as one of the most popular novels of its times. The film’s adaptation is also regarded as one of Sen’s most appreciated works.

“Aishwarya has asked for the DVDs of Suchitra Sen’s film which is about how a typical affluent housewife turns into the leader of a pack of dacoits. The film will be an adaptation of the novel which is set during the 1880s but nevertheless, Ash wanted to do some research on the actor,” says a source.