Hollywood and Bollywood joined hands with each other to bring traffic to a stand still this Tuesday afternoon at Rome, Italy when Ex Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Oscar Winner Kate Winslet along with Taiwanese model Chi-ling Lin shot a commercial for Logines Watches DolceVita collection. This shoot is based on the 1960 drama La Dolce Vita (Italian for “the sweet life” or “the good life”).
The actresses were spotted running through the streets of Rome together with posh cars around and the lovely weather complementing their lovely looks and attire. Kate Winslet is the latest to join the bandwagon of celebrities endorsing Longines after celebs like Aishwraya herself, US athletes Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling.
Check out the triple treat from Longines with Ash, Kate and Lin Chi-Ling…..
Finally, the shooting of much awaited ‘Endhiran’ is complete as stated by the director Shankar in his blog that the shooting was completed on July 7th at Sun Studios with the picturization of final song on the lead pair Rajinikanth and Aishwarya choreographed by Remo.
Writing in his blog Shankar says- “It was a very, very happy moment for everyone. I think this is the first film where I am doing the pumpkin breaking pooja ( Poosanika Udaikiradhu) with the lead stars Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai.”
Later, Sun TV big boss Kalanithi Maran threw a big party for the entire Endhiran unit at his house. Shankar writes: “Our producer Mr. Kalanithi Maran gave a big party on July 9th for the crew. In the presence of our honorable Central minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, I attended the party along with Rajni sir, DOP Rathnavelu, Resul Pookutty, Editor Antony & my crew. We shared all the interesting stories related to the making of the film with Mr. Maran. It was a memorable day for all of us”.
Not only South superstar Rajinikant but the whole of Endhiran crew came in surprise when Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai touched the top star’s feet to seek his blessing during the last day of the shooting.
Aishwarya attended the party covering herself in a wrap up as she was wearing a gorgeous red Gown for the Last Song shot. It came as an emotional and surprising gesture when Aishwarya touched Superstar Rajnikanth’s’s feet seeking his blessing. She then touched the feet of all other Senior artists & technicians.
Hmmm….. Truly a Bachchan Bahu….
Their highly awaited flick together ‘Raavan’ may have been a disaster at the box-office, but the couple is still in vogue and very much into each other’s company. Talking about Junior Bachchan and his lovely wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the couple gets cozy and candid in the latest issue of ‘Vogue India’ as they pose together for the cover page of the magazine. Aishwarya had last appeared on the covers of the magazine in October 2010 which was its 1st anniversary issue. The issue not only has the couple posing for some gorgeous pics but also have them get candid on their love life, little tiffs, and how they balance their work with fun and relationships. A must have copy of all the Bachchan fans…..
He may not have a series of hits to his credit, he may still be struggling to come out of the shadows of his superstar father, he may still be deemed as not so popular as his better half and popular wife, but he definitely has some qualities which make him stand out and carve a niche of his own in the tinsel town.
Talking about Abhishek Bachchan, the actor has some amazing qualities and a wonderful sense of professionalism, which has kept him going. Recently, when he suffered a sprain during the filming of Rohan Sippy’s ‘Dum Maro Dum’, he was advised complete bed rest for a day or two. However, the actor showed up on the dot of the hour for the shoot of the famed soap commercial which he was slated to shoot with wifey Ash.
Now, although his ‘Raavan’ bombed at the box-office, he has been signed by Raj Kumar Santoshi for his forthcoming flick to be produced by a reputed film corporation for a rocking amount of 7 crore! The film is supposed to star Big B and Aishwarya to besides Abhi.
When Vivek Oberoi made his debut in Bollywood, he stole millions of hearts with quite a few hits and his good looks. The came his alleged affair with Aishwarya Rai followed by a much publicized breakup and then what came was a ride downhill. The actor, at present, has all his bets staked on Ram Gopal Varma’s Hindi-Telugu bilingual, ‘Rakta Charitra’.
However, the actor has his charitable side too. He has a school in Vrindavan that not only educates 1,500 girls from families below the poverty line, but even offers them free meals.
“We have also set up filteration plants in the villages so these children don’t have to walk miles for a pot of undrinkable water,” informs the actor, who is planning to have a visit to his school and also hopes that the number of students will double by next year.
Vivek is also building a school there for the children of ex-LTTE combatants. The star has been actively canvassing for corporate support since and has managed to bring the UNICEF on board. “The school will stand for hope and peace, it will be a window to the future for these children,” he says.
Vivek’s helping hand to Tamil rebels does not end here. He was also there to lend his support at a mass wedding of Tamil rebels where fifty-three couples were issued marriage certificates in the northern district of Vavuniya. He was also a witness for one of the couples, Viktalis and Rathi Devi.
“The bride had tears in her eyes as she told me that earlier, combatants were not allowed to marry and peace was only a dream,” recalls Oberoi.
The Bachchans may be busy all the way, but the family sure knows how to value and strengthen their bonding. Of late, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have had little time to spend with each other. It has been quite a long time they had some quality time together for their short anniversary holiday. Then Abhi got busy with the shooting of Abhinay Deo’s ‘Game’ in Greece, while Aishwarya was in India for a stint of ‘Robot’. Then Ash flew to Paris to honor Gustavo Kuerten (retired former World No.1 Brazilian tennis player) for his work with disadvantaged children. She also bonded with Steffi Graf and Mary Pierce at the charity dinner that followed.
So, missing her husband badly, Aishwarya asked her driver to take her to Abhishek as soon as she landed in Mumbai on Thursday. This was for the first time Ash took a liberty to intrude her husband while he was working at the Reliance Web World doing out-of-town press interviews. She not only met him, she also joined impromptu to talk to their fans on radio in Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
Both Abhishek and Aishwarya will be seen together in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavan’, where Abhi plays the character of an abductor named Veera. He is busy with the promotion of the film these days. Recently, he toured the city with six dancers dressed as characters in one of the song from the movie and he greeted fans from an open bus. He also threw goodies like ‘Raavan’ key chains and T-shirts to his fans.
Check out Aishwarya and Abhishek at a promotional event…..
Despite controversies and boycotts, the 11th edition of the IIFA Weekend kick started in Sri Lanka with the host country rolling out the red carpet for glamorous Bollywood actors. The ceremony has been boycotted by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce as a mark of protest against the alleged mistreatment of the Tamils in the country. Bollywood biggies like the Bachchans and SRK are also giving the extravaganza a miss. While Big B is currently shooting in Gujarat, Abhishek is in Istanbul for a film shoot and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is in Paris to promote a brand. SRK is busy with the post production details of his forthcoming ‘Ra 1’.
Stars such a Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha, Lara, Neha, Kangana, Dia, Jacqueline, Riya, Sophie and many more were given a warm welcome by the Lankan fans as they arrived at the Bandarnaike International Airport.
Check out the glittering and dazzling stars as they attend IIFA red carpet on June 5, 2010.
Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai are all geared up for the completion of their first comedy together, ‘Action Replayy’ which took a bit too long for completion.
Talking about this being his first stint with Ash in comedy, Akshay said, “It is my fifth film with director Vipul Shah and definitely another one to remember. Ash and I had a brief romantic interlude in Rajkumar Santoshi`s Khakee, but Action Replayy is our first romantic comedy together. Believe me, I was blushing through the making,” Akshay said in a statement.
“There`s a lot I wish to tell my audience about. But Vipul wants me to keep things under wraps for the moment. It`s a very special film for me for many reasons. This is my tribute to the 1970s that was the greatest retro era. I was kicked with the idea because I`m entering the time in cinema where my father-in-law was a superstar,” added Akshay.
This all in all light romantic comedy revolves around Kishen and Mala - two bickering senior citizens who go on a rewind mode on their 33rd wedding anniversary only to rediscover their lost romance.
Director Vipul Shah said, “Akki (Akshay) and I have an impeccable box office record. We enjoyed success with Aankhen, Waqt - Race Against Time, Namastey London and Singh is Kinng. “Action Replayy is a film where the two of us return after a gap of almost three years. And believe me, it is a great way to return.
For me, it was an exciting experience because I could bring together Aishwarya and Akshay, a pair I had been wanting to cast for sometime now. They`re both good looking, super-talented and what`s more, they`re fashion icons as well. Akki has made an amazing screen pair with some of the existing girls but believe me, he and Ash are extra special.”
Recently, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai shooting for a commercial for a hair oil brand. She had bright red sexy outfit on and looked gorgeous as ever. Only that we wondered after endorsing the likes of Longines, Nakshatra, Coke, Lux and others, the Bachchan Bahu has now come down to doing commercials for hair oils!!
Take a look at red hot Aishwarya Rai Bachchan adding to the soaring summer heat this season!!
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has long time back announced his plans to make a film titled ‘Heera Mandi’, apparently based on the famous red light area in the walled city of Lahore. However, he had later shelved the idea, but the grapevine has it that Bhansali has now decided to start this project soon and the lead roles in the movie will be played by the cream of Bollywood- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Kareena Kapoor. Sanjay had initially wanted Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukherjee and Sonam Kapoor for lead roles.
Sanjay will start working on the film as soon as he wraps up with his ambitious project ‘Guzaarish’ starring Hrithik and Aishwarya. With three beautiful and very talented actresses sharing the screen space, the project definitely seems to be a promising one!!!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has definitely many roles to play and the actress does need applauds for the ease with which she steps into each role perfectly. Be it being the Miss World, a versatile actress or a dedicated bahu- she does it all with same poise and perfection. Recently, she displayed her culinary skills in Greece when she cooked not only for hubby Abhishek but for the entire cast of the film ‘Game’ which included Kangna Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Shahana Goswami, Gauhar Khan and the film’s co-producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.
Recalling the time, Abhishek said to a news daily, “Whenever we had spare time, we did a little cooking for everyone. Apart, of course, from cycling, taking walks and playing volleyball on the beach.”
Talking about the film shooting experience, Abhishek said, “Shooting in Samos was an experience in itself, especially the action sequences, as we had all modes of water transport being used.”
Seems marriage is working out just perfectly for Junior Bachchan!
Much had been said about Deepika Padukone stealing away the show from the former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with her traditional Indian look. Now, Ash has taken up the opportunity to silence her critics and she appeared in a true Indian flavour as the trailer of Mani Ratnam’s bilingual Raavan/Raavanan was screened to the media at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. The event was attended by the lead stars of the movie, Vikram, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai who looked stunningly beautiful in her black saree.
Suhasini Mani Ratnam, the film’s co-producer and dialogue writer for the Tamil version, said that the film would help “Us understand the grey parts that all of us have in us…None of us is completely white or black”. She also praised A R Rahman for his work and said, “In fact, the music accentuated picture. Songs have a great role to play. They do take the plot forward.”
Ash was also there for the premiere of Oliver Stone’s latest flick, ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’, starring Hollywood big shots Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Carey Mulligan, Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas and Susan Sarandon on Friday and she wore a stunning pink Gucci gown for the occasion.
