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Even as her recent releases are bombing at the box office, Kareena Kapoor still remains the most sought after actor in Bollywood.

Till now, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan is the highest paid actress in Bollywood, but Kareena could soon take it over if she accepts the huge sum of Rs 10 crore, believed to have been offered to her by Rohit Shetty to be a part of ‘Golmaal 3.’

A source told DNA, “Post ‘Jab We Met’, Kareena’s success graph has risen even more. She was apparently paid Rs2.5 crore for ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ and little more for ‘Golmaal 2’. Rohit’s film went on to become a hit and the director wants to repeat the cast for his next that will take the story forward. Till now, Kareena has never been a part of any sequel. So to make her sign this film, Rohit has offered Rs 10 crore.”

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan doesn’t let her guard down. And her smiles are measured these days. Is it because, as speculated, she doesn’t want laugh lines on her pretty face? Ash just flashes her pearlies in reply.

In Delhi to launch the new watch for luxury brand Longines, Ash is visibly tired of the one question everyone seems to be asking her — whether the recent weight gain indicates good news? “Oh, I knew this question will pop-up. We are married and in due time will be parents too. When it happens, you will definitely know. Right now it’s not the time.”

The actress minces no words in denying she’s at the helm of affairs at the revived ABCL banner. When asked if it’s true that ABCL ought to be rechristened as Aishwarya Bachchan Corporation Limited, she shoots back, “I don’t know whose figment of imagination that is. ABCL is what ABCL was.”

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s list of admirers keeps growing. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mani Ratnam prefer her to most Bollywood heroines. And now, one more biggie has been added to the ‘We-adore-Ash’ list.

Vipul Shah who is directing Ash and Akshay Kumar in Action Replayy, says, “Akshay and I have worked together for sometime now and we share a comfort level. Working with Ash has been a revelation in this film. She has been very dedicated. A film that travels in time is not really easy for actors. Also both Akki and Ash are a very good looking couple and make an attractive onscreen pair. She is certainly one of the best actresses that I have worked with.”

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses for a picture during a promotional event for a watch company in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Actress Aishwarya Rai might be pitted against Ben Kingsley’s wife Daniela Lavender in his dream project “Taj”, a film about Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his quest to build the Taj Mahal.

“Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play Mumtaz in the movie, if she approves the script and loves it. Daniela would be playing Kandahari Begum, Shah Jahan’s first wife in the film,” Kingsley told reporters in Panaji Monday.

The actor, who is here as guest of honour for the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), said he will play the emperor in the film.

But he feels that making “Taj” won’t be easy.

“I suppose it’s very foolish or very brave attempt to do a movie on Shah Jahan. If I can show him in a human way, if I can portray him as a man amongst us — I might be able to add to many explanations on how Taj was built,” Kingsley said.

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Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan is throwing her toys out of her cot again.

According to bollyspice.com, the actress is giving Vipul Shah a tough time for their upcoming movie Action Replay.

Reports say Ash has refused to dub for the film because she’s not happy with the way the scenes have turned out.

However, some insiders have rubbished the reports saying the shoot stalled because Shah was busy promoting London Dreams. Now that that movie is out, he’s ready to give Action Replay his full attention again.

Ash stars alongside Akshay Kumar in th

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Bollywood may not be kind to married actresses, but they sure have a special place in the ad world. Their marital status helps these heroines sell a host of goods, especially household products like soaps, biscuits and washing machines.

While Kajol is the brand ambassador of products like Knorr Soups, Olay cream, Alpenliebe candy and Whirlpool appliances, Juhi Chawla has Kurkure snacks, Ashoka pickles and soft drink Rooh Afza in her kitty.

Karisma Kapoor endorses products like Khaitan Fans, Shaktibhog flour and Priyagold biscuits. Then there is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who boasts of a glitzy lineup of products like Lux soaps, L’Oreal beauty products and Longines watches.

So what makes married actresses a hot favourite in the advertising world?

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, while endorsing a watch brand recently, said in the press meet that her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan is her inspiration when it comes to punctuality. The actress has been quoted as saying, “his commitment and dedication is an example for everyone to follow.”

The former beauty queen, who recently completed the shooting of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan, has moved on to the sets of Guzarish where she will be sharing the screen space with Hrithik Roshan. Guzarish is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhasali.

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Is this what the Bachchan bahu is trying to say? In the Capital on Monday night to attend the launch of a new collection of an international watch brand, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan drew more criticism than praise. At the event held at Taj Palace Hotel, the actress looked more than a little out of shape.

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AISHWARYA Rai Bachchan has opted out of Crooked, a thriller in which she was meant to be paired opposite Abhi- shek Bachchan, as her dates were clashing with Vipul Shah’s movie about time travel, Action Replay. A search is on to replace to the actress for this movie that also stars Farhan Akthar and will be directed by Abhinay Deol, the new director in Bollywood who is also making Aamir Khan’s next home production, Delhi Belly