Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai unveils the first look of Summer of 2008

Aishwarya Rai at Nita Ambani's Harmony Show

Aishwarya Rai at Nita Ambani's Harmony Show

Aishwarya Rai at Neeta Lulla's party

Aishwarya Rai at Neeta Lulla's party

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Date Problems - Aishwarya Rai

She is at the most promising stage in her professional and personal life, but Aishwarya Rai is one worried woman currently.

If reports are to be believed, Ash has to choose between two very good (to say the least) projects with the most sought after film makers in India.

Ash has dates to accept only one film and she has to choose between Maniratnam and Shankar, both of whom had given important roles to this former Ms Universe during her initial stages in the film world.

Who can forget Ash in her grey sweater, sitting on the edge of the railing near the Kodai suicide point, flirting with Mohanlal in Iruvar? One could not but smile when the beauty swayed in a half-saree for Shankar's Jeans.

While Shankar was the man who gave her the title of being the world's eighth wonder in his Adhisayam song, it was Maniratnam who gave her an idea of screen presence and acting.

Ash's movie with Mani, where she will be paired with Abhishek (their romance bloomed in Guru) and Vikram (in Tamil) was a commitment that came much before Shankar's Robot with superstar Rajinikanth.

Both the movies are in the pre-production stage and the shooting for both is slated to begin this September. Aishwarya, who has said that she is looking forward to working with her husband all over again, has also said she was dying to work with Rajinikanth.

Also, this dilemma takes on a different angle, with the astronomical fee she is supposed to have been offered for Robot.

If Ash accepts this offer, she will be completely occupied by Robot, as it is Shankar's dream project and demands that kind of time from its actors.

In fact, inside sources say Ash's contract with Shankar speaks of her putting motherhood on hold for this film, as it involves Ash losing weight and looking her best.

Rumors are rife that Aishwarya may just lose Maniratnam's films (both the Hindi and Tamil ones) to Deepika Padukone.

When Aishwarya faced a similar date problem in Hindi for the role of Jhansi Ki Rani in a movie, the offer went straight to Deepika, who, of course accepted it eagerly.

So is Ash going to call the shots and ask Mani and Shankar to sort out their shoot dates so as to be a good part of both the films or is she going to sit plum on just one of the two offers and refuse the other? Watch this space for more.

An Ardent fan of Steve Martin- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who recently completed Sarkar Raj for Bollywood with her legendary father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, is now looking forward to her Hollywood release Pink Panther 2 with that great actor Steve Martin.

The beautiful actress cannot stop raving about the veteran American actor. “He’s fantastic. An institution. He has unbelievable comic timing and such energy. It’s incredible how hard he works at his age on the physical comedy. Just like Pa! Pink Panther 2 is completely Steve Martin’s film,” said Ash, adding, “what makes my role special is that they haven’t specified my nationality. Nor have I been made to put on any accent. In fact, every other character is culture-specific. Except mine. That was really nice. We all have done our best. And when we started shooting in Paris, Abhishek was with me, so it was very nice.”

However, Ash refuses to admit that Pink Panther 2 being an international project was extra special to her. “I’m not one to compare assignments. For me Chokher Bali in Kolkata was as precious as Pink Panther 2 in Boston. But, yes, Gurinder Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice and her husband’s Mistress Of Spices had a lot of Indians in the crew, so I felt at home.” And to set the record straight, Ash said, “The Last Legion with Sir Ben Kingsley was my first fully-fledged international project. It was such a fantastic experience.”

2008 Cannes Film Festival - "Blindness" Premiere, May 14th

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Aishwarya looks amazing, she is more beautiful than Eva

The dress of Aish is stunning!!

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Family Matters the most - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

She may have the world at her feet, but for Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, it’s family that matters the most.

No wonder then that the actress — who’ll next be seen in Pink Panther alongside Hollywood heavyweight Steve Martin and in Sarkar Raj with hubby Abhishek — is in no rush to sign every film coming her way, no matter how big the banner. In fact, the lady is even known to have resisted the temptation of biting into several interesting international projects to spend time with family.

And though the stunner’s doing a fab job balancing her personal life and professional one with great elan, taking time out to spend with hubby as well as juggling her family commitments as the Bachchan bahu, when not working around the clock completing her shooting schedules, Ash admits that it does get extremely hectic.

“Hectic is too small a word to describe the pace,” she laughs, adding, “Even before marriage I used to feel that 24 hours is too less a time and now it’s impossible to even think how many more hours or minutes would suffice in a day. Also now there is much more to consider when I’m planning my time. Lot more time management required. But it’s all good. I am fortunate to have a family that understands me and supports me unconditionally.”

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