Bollywood’s A-list actresses, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vidya Balan will be handing out backstage passes into the glitzy and glamourous world of the showbiz industry with their next releases titled; Heroine and The Dirty Picture.
However, Aish and director Madhur Bhandarkar are one step ahead with their film Heroine, which has already been launched at the Cannes Film Festival, and what better place to create awareness than at an international event? The film is said to be an entertaining, daring, emotional, shocking, glamorous, scandalous behind-the-scenes look at the reality of the showbiz world. The buzz is that the movie is based on the real life story of America’s pop and cultural icon, Marilyn Monroe, however the Heroine team begs to differ and says it’s a story of a Bollywood star.
Film marker Madhur Bhandarkar, who is known for his female orientated movies having previously worked with some of Bollywood’s top actresses, Tabu, Konkana Sen Sharama, Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra, was asked why has he opted out for Aishwarya this time to be his lucky mascot? At the Cannes film festival he told the press, “Rai is a much-talked about actress internationally and I think she truly is a global star in every sense.”
On the other hand, director Milan Luthna has decided to cast the recent award winning actress, Vidya Balan in the movie, The Dirty Picture. Rumour has it that the movie will have elements of soft porn incorporated, however the director has reassured Vidya she will not be presented in a cheap manner, but shown in an aesthetically artistic and sensual manner with a touch of class.
In the meantime, Vidya has been asked to study the English films, Burlesque and Chicago – even the big stars in Bollywood have homework to do!
So which movie are you looking forward to watching?

Stardom isn’t exactly a cakewalk for our celebs. Take the handsome couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan for example. The duo have had a busy year churning one release after the other and now they don’t even have time to take a holiday off for their fourth wedding anniversary!

Abhishek, who is looking forward to the relase of his film Dum Maaro Dum on 22nd April, will be busy promoting the Bipasha Basu, Prateik Babbar and Rana Daggubati starrer. And to add to his cramped dates, he will immediately start shooting for Abbas-Mustan’s Players after DMD with a huge star cast of Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Omi Vaidya.

Last year, Abhi had taken Ash to the US on their anniversary. The year before that, the two were busy with Mani Ratnam’s Raavan but had managed to take some time off for themselves. On their first anniversary in 2008, Aishwarya had joined Abhishek in Miami as he was shooting for Dostana with John Abraham and Priyanka Chopra.

But this year, Aishwarya Rai is taking it a bit easy and doesn’t have any projects in hand. We’re sure she can have a nice surprise planned for her hubby on 20th April. Any ideas?

Aishwarya Rai is awarded with the worst actress Ghanta award at the award show which is a rip-off of Hollywood’s Razzies.

Last year Aishwarya Rai had four films. If she won the hearts of her Tamil fans with her Endhiran opposite Rajinikanth, she also bowled over the audience with her beauty and acting in Guzaarish, but her Action Replayy was a big let-down and her detractors didn’t spare her for Raavan too.

So, the actress has been named the worst of the lot at the Ghanta Awards.

Ghanta Awards as the name suggests acknowledges the best of worst in Bollywood from Diwali 2009 – Diwali 2010. Who are the other winners:

Worst Actor – Himesh Reshammiya

Worst Breakthrough – Aditya Narayan (Shaapit)

Worst Couple – Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra (Pyaar Impossible)

Worst Director – Sajid Khan

Worst Film – Pyaar Impossible

Worst Song – Jailhouse Rock (We Are Family)

Worst Rip-off – Prince

Worst Supporting actor – Zayed Khan (Blue)

Worst Supporting actress – Lara Dutta

WTF – Vegetarian Sharks in ‘Blue’

Though Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor are, currently, ruling the B-town with right doses of glamour and talent, it is the veteran Aishwarya Rai who defeats them comprehensively when it comes to global popularity.

Unlike the likes of Kareena and Priyanka, Aishwarya is renowned worldwide (after all, she had won the coveted pageant at the Miss World). Aishwarya’s global supremacy also accounts from the fact that she has worked in a slew of crossover films like ‘Pink Panther 2’, ‘The Last Legion’, ‘Bride and Prejudice’ and so on.
Reportedly, a few foreign publishers are insisting Aishwarya to pen her autobiography. In fact, they are ready to pay out handsome fee to her. As per reports, she has also been approached with a blank cheque by a publisher itching to print her journey from her modelling days to her Bollywood crown.
Publishers are also eyeing that she dishes out her relationship tales in the autobiography. In fact, Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi controversies are significant parts of her life and would make her books fly off the shelf in a jiffy.
But then Aishwarya being a very private person is brooding over it. She hasn’t yet given her nod and even if she does so, it is highly unlikely that she would serve her readers a dose of her spicy romance. But the publishers can still keep their fingers crossed.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has apparently been offered a bomb to write her autobiography by a foreign publishing house.

A source said, “Ash remains a global icon who has managed to be at the top of the game for years despite constant good work from younger actors like Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra. Though the industry feels that Kareena is the numero uno star in B-town, in terms of global presence Ash wins over them all. Publishers want to explore the possibility of an autobiography of her journey from modeling to films and her relationships to marriage. They feel here is a fantastic real-life story to be told.”

One foreign publisher apparently went with a blank cheque to Ash and asked her to quote her price. However, Ash is unsure whether it is the right time to write a book. “She respects her privacy and this is the major roadblock in sealing the deal,” said the source.

Ash confirmed that she had got offers but said she would wait for the right time for everything to happen.

None can argue about the fact that blockbuster ‘Dabangg’ was the star at the Big Star Entertainment Awards held in Mumbai on Tuesday night as it went on to bag five major awards at the ceremony that was organized by Reliance Broadcast Network in partnership with Star Plus. The awards will be aired on Dec. 31 from 10 pm onwards at Star Plus.
The movie proudly went on to collect the awards for the best film, best director, best entertaining song, best actor and best male playback singer. The organizers said, “These are a complete people’s choice awards. Right from nominations to the final winners, the voting process has been spread across radio and online and has had India decide its favorite entertainers of 2010 as well as the decade.”
The event was glamorized by stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukherjee, Aishwarya Rai and many others. Aishwarya had all the eyes set on her as she lloked absolutely stunning draped in a sheer net blue sari accentuated with a purple velvet border. Golden strappy heels and a black clutch completed the ensemble, which dazzled onlookers when she went on stage to collect her award for the Actor of the Decade (Female).
Check out Aishwarya in her dazzling best……….

Move over Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. There is no match to the serenity and rapturous beauty of 1994 Miss World Aishwarya Rai.
Aishwarya’s beauty is timeless, unearthly and ethereal but Pritish Nandy has dared to decode the mystique of the most stunningly beautiful lady on the planet.
Aishwarya is the cover girl on the latest issue of the reputed Elle Magazine and not only is she looking like an enchantress in her Victorian-era gown but she is completely enticing and bewitching with her pristine looks and piercingly dazzling eyes.
Magazine pays a tribute to the Bollywood actress and former pageant winner with a perfect ode that goes as, “They don’t make stars like her anymore. She is ethereal, enigmatic and casts a spell wherever she goes…”
She can be seen wearing a Rahut Bal ensemble which is styled on the Victorian age and highly assuages her impeccable charm. Priced at Rs 75, you can bring the stunning Aish home by purchasing this December issue of Elle Magazine.

And with the cover story based on Aishwarya’s rise to summit of fame, there is every reason why an Aishwarya die-hard should shell out those 75 rupees.

While Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra shall be busy this winter with their herd of films, former Miss World and actress Aishwarya Rai shall be nurturing the new born baby boy.
Aishwarya is now an aunty. No, we are not referring to the jibe that Sonam Kapoor had shot at Ash but we are hinting at the birth of her nephew. Aishwarya is now, officially, an aunt after her brother Aditya’s wife gave birth to a baby boy on 26th November.
And Aishwarya has decided to spend the wintry days in lending her warmth to the newly arrived. Aishwarya has had a busy 2010 what with as many as 4 films getting a release. From ‘Raavan’ to ‘Endiran’ to ‘Action Replayy’ to ‘Guzaarish’, Ash has been on her toes running from pillar to post for the promotion of her flicks. Besides, she has also attended quite a few film festivals and events including the famed Cannes.
But after so much of tedious labour, ‘break toh banta hai boss’. She deserves a break and she has got herself one. For the next two months, she won’t be working but looking after her bhabhi (sister in law) and her angelic nephew.
And we have seen her caretaker side in ‘Guzaarish’ where she nurses Hrithik so adeptly and affectionately. All we can say is that her nephew is a lucky guy! Is Abhishek already envious?

Bachchan bahu Aishwarya Rai may be one of the leading actresses of Bollywood but she has never quite been able to shed her inhibitions and become a real pro. This is the age where actors like Aamir Khan go to any extent to provide authenticity to their characters.
But Aishwarya’s coyness may have proved a hurdle to a free-flowing more exuberant acting career. Unlike Angelina Jolie, with whom she is often compared, Aishwarya is not comfortable about screen intimacy.

Aishwarya has never really been able to shed her reservations and in a 15 year career, she has only given one liplock (in Dhoom 2 with Hrithik Roshan). Besides she hasn’t indulged in much of a skin show. While it’s understandable that her ethics and morals don’t permit her to go bold, in the current era of high-tech gadgets, even an Indian actress is showing no qualms about kissing their co-star (take for instance the likes of Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone or Priyanka Chopra).
However, in Aishwarya’s favour, one must say that she is married and is therefore edgy about doing explicit scenes. But it’s a puzzle why her moaning scene in ‘Guzaarish’ was scissored down at the last moment on her request? Of course, her hubby is liberal and intelligent enough to understand the demands of modern cinema. But then, it also highlights the Indian principles and morals that are deeply seeded inside Aishwarya.
So, do you think you would like to see a little more liberal approach by the former Miss World?

Director Vishal Bhardwaj seems to be too eager to sign Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan for his next film. The director recently met with Ash to show her the fresh script of his next project.

When he had approached Ash with the script last time, the actress suggested some changes in it. Bhardwaj, known for cult films like Omkara, seems to have realised that it is easier to rope in an A-lister actress than that of an actor of the same stature for his film. So the director, whose most films have strong female characters, did not mind doing some cosmetic changes in his script.

According to a source, Vishal faced a lot of trouble while working with the stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan right from the times of his narration of the film to having changes in the script. According to sources, Vishal had also met Saif and Shah Rukh to sign them for his films, but to no avail.

When Bhardwaj, who has been working on the Priyanka Chopra-starrer Saat Khoon Maaf, approached Ash this time, the actress reportedly liked his script. But she wouldn’t reveal on record. The light eyed beauty hasn’t said a concrete yes though.

The director has now gone back to the drawing board to weave the script which suits Ash’s personality, before narrating it to her again.