Aishwarya Rai

'Sarkar 3' on cards, sans Aishwarya: RGV

Mumbai: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has begun working on 'Sarkar 3' and clarifies that while Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan will reprise their roles, Aishwarya Rai won't be part of the cast. It was speculated that Aishwarya will return to the arc lights post-pregnancy sabbatical with 'Sarkar 3', but Varma has set the record straight. "'Sarkar 3' is being planned... Amitji and Abhishek will feature in it but contrary to...  

Bachchan group to build college in Aishwarya's name

Barabanki: A girls college in the name of Bollywood star and Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan would be set up in UP by the mega-star's Sewa Sansthan instead of actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada's Nishtha Foundation. The Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Girls College would be constructed at Daulatpur village in Fatehpur tehsil, Rishikesh Yadav, representative of Amitabh Bachchan, said. The responsibility for construction of the college has been taken over from Jaya...  

Bollybuzz: 'Heroine' won't be going to Cannes

The buzz in Bollywood is that director Madhur Bhandarkar won't be heading to the Cannes Film Festival this year with his new 'Heroine'. ...

Aishwarya's big endorsement deal, latecomer Tusshar & more

Mumbai: Buzz is that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has signed an endorsement deal with a jewellery brand. Though the actress is still on maternity break, she has been apparently flooded with ad deals while she takes her time to return to the big screen. Tusshar Kapoor reaches late for an event Thanks to his car breaking down along the way, Tusshar Kapoor not only reached an event late, but also walked...  

Second baby or films: What's on Aishwarya's mind?

New Delhi: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had to let go Madhur Bhandrakar's dream project 'Heroine' because of her pregnancy. On November 16, 2011, Aishwarya delivered a baby girl, which almost became national news. Now, everyone is eager to know whether Ash will take a break from Bollywood or making a comeback is on her mind. Aishwarya is one of the highest paid celebrity endorsers. She is already the face of cosmetic...  

Aishwarya, Bipasha to attend Cannes film festival

New Delhi: The Cannes International Film Festival red carpet is not indifferent to Bollywood presence and this time again a number of celebrities, including Aishwarya Rai, Arjun Rampal and Bipasha Basu are likely to attend the gala, to be held May 16-27. Arjun is expected to make an appearance at the forthcoming 65th Cannes International Film Festival as the ambassador of liquor brand Chivas, the official partner of the event....  

Priyanka or Kangna, who is Bollywood reigning glam diva?

We saw Desi Girl Priyanka Chopra make some glam diva-like appearances recently but she is yet to get ahead of Kangna Ranaut on the fashion front. ...

Bachchans reluctant to reveal Beti B's name

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan keeps media guessing on the name of the newest entrant to his family, who has been nicknamed as Beti B. Gossip mills were abuzz that star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's daughter, has finally got a name 'Aaradhya' last month. But since then the Bachchan family has neither confirmed nor denied about the same. When senior Bachchan was asked if Beti B was named Aaradhya, he...  

Aishwarya was the first choice for 'Parineeta'

Mumbai: Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra was keen on casting Aishwarya Rai for the role of Lalita in 'Parineta' as he was not sure of the acting abilities of then newcomer Vidya Balan. Vidya made her debut in Bollywood with 2005 hit 'Parineeta', a musical produced by Chopra. "When we thought of 'Parineeta', I immediately thought of a face like Aishwarya Rai. The character of the girl is like two men...  

Jacqueline Fernandez to do a Hollywood movie

Mumbai: After Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Bipasha Basu's Hollywood outing, its now model-turned-actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is all set to make a splash in a Canadian-British venture. The 26-year-old has been approached for 'Definition of Fear', a project that marks the directorial debut of producer James Simpson. "I have been approached for that. Talks are on, nothing has been finalised yet," Jacqueline told PTI in an interview. Born in Sri...  

Aamir Khan to add a song to 'Talaash'

Mumbai: A source claims that Aamir Khan will be sitting with his sharpened editing scissors for his film with Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. The project has been pushed from June to November at Mr Perfectionist's insistence. He may even add a song to the project! Hasn't he done it with his earlier projects as well? Is Aishwarya going to travel with Beti B? Beti B's passport is being made...  

'Anna lacks scientific ideas to end corruption'

New Delhi: Press Council Chairman Justice Markandey Katju on Saturday said anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare lacks scientific ideas which are needed to solve the problem of graft. The PCI chairman also took a dig at the media for "hyping" up the issues such as the 100th century of Sachin Tendulkar, retirement of Rahul Dravid, pregnancy of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and death of film star Dev Anand. "This Anna Hazare movement,...  

Mallika Sherawat to play bar dancer in next film

Mumbai: Mallika Sherawat is now apparently doing a film with Azaan actor Sachiin Joshi who recently married actress Urvashi Sharma. He plays a quirky cop in the film while Mallika essays the role of a dance bar girl. The movie mirrors the Mumbai underbelly and revolves around the nexus between dance bar lords and the Police. Nana Patekar is also slated to be part of the film. Farhan Akhtar writes...  

My mother is nucleus of my existence: Aishwarya

Mumbai: Actress Aishwarya Rai, who is busy playing mother to her three-and-half-month-old daughter, says her mom Vrinda is responsible for whatever she is today. "She is the nucleus of my existence; who has gently moulded me, shaped me, picked me up when I've been down, has faith in me and taught me to be the very best version of me that I can be," Aishwarya said in a statement. The...