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Showing posts with label Bollywood actress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bollywood actress. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Aishwarya Rai: Father is more important than French award?

Aishwarya Rai may not be a very successful actress in Bollywood movies today but you have to agree with me that she gets the most media coverage and she is also known widely outside of India. That is why; I am not that much surprise that she got the second highest civilian honor from French government. Well, I really like to know the reason for her getting it except her being famous outside of France. I really wish that French government could explain a bit more about the movies for which she got. Frankly, if you ask my opinion then I have to say that I think that an actress like Madhuri deserved this kind of honor more than Aishwarya Rai. However, Madhuri is not that well known outside of India and I suspect is anyone know about her in France.

Anyway, it is interesting to see that Aishwarya Rai could not accept the award yet because her father was sick and she informed that until her father became totally all right, she would not attend any ceremony without her father. This is an interesting thing to me in the sense that all the actress and actresses wait for this kind of award eagerly and after getting it, I wonder if any of them would wait long time. So, yes, I think that Aishwarya Rai has done a good thing and she will get a lot of praise from her fans and she has said a good example as an Indian woman. The people of India give a lot of value to their family member and Aishwarya Rai is perhaps a reminder of that value.

I feel that it is time, she acts in an animation movie. Don’t you agree?  

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Aishwarya Rai Has No Chance to Suicide In Spite of Having Age Difference with Abhishek Bachchan

Aishwarya Rai, one of the most popular Bollywood actresses of this time, may suicide before of her being elder than her hubby Abhishek Bachchan. No, please do not blame me, I am not an astrologer. There was a dowry suicide death case of a 20 year old girl, Gayatri, in the high court where it was defended that as the bride was older than her accused husband, there was compatibility problem between them which caused the suicide death. In response to the defense, a bench of high court has taken the Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai marriage as an example disallowing the defense. DNA India reported:

"It is ridiculous to say that just because the bride was a little older than the groom it resulted in her suicide. In that case even Aishwariya Rai is said to be a little older than Abhishek Bachchan but they are quite happy with the marriage," remarked a bench of Justices S B Sinha and Markandeya Katju at former High Court Chief Justice and senior counsel Prabha Shankar Misra.

The remarks, which came during the hearing of a criminal appeal in a dowry death case of a 20-year old girl Gayatri of Jharkhand, left the entire court bursting into laughter.

The defence took the plea that since the bride was older than the groom, there was compatibility problem which resulted in her suicide.

I also agree with the bench that age difference is not an impediment for a happy married life. I guess the only reason of the death of the girl is dowry. In this point, Aishwarya Rai is safe as there was not any dowry giving in the marriage of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai.


No More Aishwarya Rai; It is Now Aishwarya Bachchan

Former Miss World Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has decided to take Bachchan as her new surname leaving Rai, her old surname. Aishwarya Rai got married to Abhishek Bachchan, one of the popular Bollywood stars at present. Abhishek Bachchan is the son of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, one of the most popular actresses in the history of Bollywood. It has been reported that Aishwarya has already signed an autograph as Aishwarya Bachchan. Canada.com reported:

Rai, who married Abhishek Bachchan last weekend in a gala affair dubbed "the wedding of the century," has already signed an autograph as Aishwarya Bachchan, said her father-in-law, Indian superstar actor Amitabh Bachchan.

"She desires to use Bachchan as her surname," he told The Times of India in an interview published Thursday.

The marriage ceremony of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan has created a much-hype in the Indian media and the ceremony has been named as “the wedding of the century”. So, Aishwarya Rai is now Aishwarya Bachchan.



Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Bollywood Celebrities at Cannes Film Festival Increasing

The upcoming Cannes film festival will be the 60th festival in the Cannes. It has been reported that the number of celebrities from Bollywood will be increased this time as well, which has been seen in the last few Cannes film festivals as well. This time Aishwarya Rai with her husband Abhishek Bachchan will get a special focus. Moreover, Hrithik Roshan, Shilpa Shetty, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu will attend in the festival. Apunkachoice reported:

Aishwarya Rai, as we know, has become a regular face of the festival. Last year we saw Preity Zinta, Ajay Devgan, Karan Johar, Vivek Oberoi and Vishal Bhardwaj among the Bollywood celebrities at the fest.

This year it is going to be Shilpa Shetty (who is enjoying international fame after her Big Brother win) and Aishwarya Rai with her hubby Abhishek Bachchan . Hrithik Roshan , John Abraham and Bipasha Basu are also expected to visit Cannes this year.

So, you can expect that with so many Bollywood stars, the Cannes film festive will have a Bollywood taste by its own. In addition, Bollywood movies- The Last Lear and three films by UTV ( Jodha Akbar , Goal and Metro ) will be promoted in the festival. Guru and Lage Raho Munnabhai will be showed in the festival.


Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan Summoned from Court Over the Kissing Scene Controversy of the Movie Dhoom 2

The much-hyped kissing scene in the blockbuster hit movie of last year, Dhoom 2, is under the scrutiny of the analyst. The movie has a kissing scene involving Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan, the two protagonists in the movie. Recently, both the actors have received summon from court asking them to appear before court over the kissing scene. Moreover, producer Aditya Chopra, director Sanjay Gadhvi were also sent summon from a court. Lawfuel reported:

The sessions court in North Bihar has issued the summons for the stars and director ‘propagating indecenty’ in Indian society. They are summonsed to appear before the court on or before 30 May.

Actress Aishwarya Rai was married 10 days ago in Mumbai and was reported to have arrived in Auckland from Singapore on Friday. She is a former Miss World and one of India’s top female leads. Her husband is the son of legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Actor Richard Gere has been ordered to be arrested by an Indian court following a complaint laid by lawyers. The trouble stems from his swirling kiss of Shilpa Shetty, described as an obscene act in public.

Just after the marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai is going to face a crucial situation. However, it is true that the number of kissing scene in Bollywood movies is increasing considerably. So, it would really be a threat to the Indian culture which, for sure, should be banned as soon as possible from the extinction of the typical Indian culture and tradition.


Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchn to Attend in the Cannes Film Festival

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, the popular couple in India, will attend in the upcoming Cannes film festival. Aishwarya has been a regular celebrity in the Cannes film festival over the past few years. This time she will accompany her husband, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan.

Both of them have a great popularity in Bollywood and with such huge popularity they might be able to increase the excitement in the festival. Now, the couple is in Tahiti for having their honeymoon over there.

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Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Tahiti for Honeymoon

The newly wed couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai is going to Tahiti for their honeymoon. They have recently seen in Auckland airport, New Zealand. Then they got in to a Singapore airlines flight through a different entrance, which had heeded towards Tahiti. So, it is assumed that the couple is going to have their honeymoon in Tahiti. Apunkachoice reported:

On arrival at Auckland, Ash and Abhishek reportedly disembarked using a separate entrance from other business class passengers for their onward journey to Tahiti. They did not exit the Auckland airport.

Reports add that Ash and Abhishek were escorted out of a Singapore Airlines flight through a separate entrance, which separated them from the other business class passengers, on their arrival in Auckland. Later they headed towards Tahiti.

The Singapore Airlines staffer requested a female passenger who was on the same flight as Ash and Abhi, to give up her front-row business class seat so that a young honeymoon celebrity couple' and their two security personnel could sit together.

Abhishek Bachchan, the son of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, got married to Aishwarya Rai last week through a private affair. I wish the couple a happy married life.


I Have No Problems with Aishwarya Rai, Says Rani Mukherjee

Rani Mukherjee, one of the popular Bollywood actresses at present, has recently said that she has no problem with Aishwarya Rai. However, there was speculation in the media that Rani was not invited in the marriage ceremony of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan due to the reluctance of Aishwarya Rai. Moreover, Rani has indicated her on screen popularity with Abhishek Bachchan. Apunkachoice reported:

Talking to a news agency, Rani said she did not want to discuss why she was not invited to the wedding. “I’d rather not go in there,” she said reluctantly.

On Abhishek, Rani said, “I’ve always believed Abhishek and I make a good pair onscreen. Our first film together, Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai , didn’t work well, so people assumed we wouldn't click together.

Rani thinks that Preity and she have always had a good working relationship. “Off-screen, we were never friends. As co-actors we vibed well and it showed in our films together, hence the media assumed we were thick pals. I think ‘friend’ is a very important word in one's life and it has a very strong meaning. We should understand that. But the only common thing between Preity and me are our movies,” she explained.

And as for Ash, “There was never really a problem between her Ash and me,” said Rani. “I would say when two people get busy with their work and lives, things change and they drift apart. It doesn't mean that there is a problem. It’s just that everyone has moved on in life, that’s the thing that has changed between Ash and me.”

Rani Mukherjee is now reportedly dating with famous producer Aditya Chopra. However, Rani thinks that she has not met Mr. Right. Film stars hardly admit their relationship to media but after some days they admit it. Now, it is yet to see what happen to talented actress Rani Mukherjee.



Monday, April 30, 2007

Aishwarya Rai to Give Priority to Her In-Laws Family

Aishwarya Rai has taken Bachchan, the surname of her in-laws, as her new surname in order to give more importance to Bachchan family. Some numerologists suggested that if Aishwarya keeps both the by born surname and in-laws surname then she will not be able to give more importance to her in-laws-family after marriage. That is why; she takes surname Bachchan. Indiafm reported:

IndiaFM Numerologist Niraj Mancchanda had suggested Aishwarya Bachchan because her name would come to number 46 and as she is number 1 (born on Nov 1) she should use her own number as it is always better to use you own number. Whereas Sanjay Jumani and Anupam Kapil had suggested Aishwarya Rai Bachchan so that she uses number 5 (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan comes to number 50)."

Even Amitabh Bachchan recently quoted "Ash desires to use the Bachchan surname. She signed her first autograph in Tirupati as Aishwarya Bachchan".

Niraj Mancchanda comments "Not only Aishwarya Rai but any girl in the world who continues to write her maiden name before the husband's surname will always give more priority to her maiden family and the importance to the husband's family will be secondary after marriage. This is because the maiden surname is written before the husband's surname. To give more importance to the husband's family is only possible if the maiden surname is dropped. As Aishwarya has decided to use the name Aishwarya Bachchan, she will value the Bachchan family and will also use her own number 46 which is the number of immortality.

It seems that Aishwarya Rai is desperate to be a good bahu of Bachchan family. Aishwarya Rai, however, will continue her acting career as her in-laws have no problem with her profession.


Aishwarya Brand Value Increases the Brand Value of The Bachchans’ Brand Value

Aishwarya Rai is now a member of the famous Bachchan family as she got married to Abhishek Bachchan, the son of Bollywood icon Big B nicknamed Amitabh Bachchan and former Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan. Both Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are brand ambassadors of various products. In addition, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai is also one of the most popular celebrities in India and she is also has a great brand value in India. That is why; with the inclusion of Aishwarya Rai in Bachchan family has triggered the brand value of Bachchans. Indiapost reported:

With the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai entering the Bachchan family-fold, the “Bachchan brand” value has now crossed the above Rs 700 crore mark. According to financial analysts and trade experts, the Bachchan brand value is worth Rs 700 crore as Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan are brand ambassadors for various products.

Ash, becoming a part of the family now, could add to that value by several crores. Among the actors who endorse products, Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are the highest paid stars who charge between Rs 4-5 crore for a single brand. Ash, who was chosen by Time magazine’s Asia edition as one of Asia’s ‘100 most influential people’, is the brand ambassador for products like L’Oreal, Nakshatra Diamonds and Lux, to name a few.

I think the whole Bachchan family is now one of the most powerful families in India with some of its mega stars in the history of Bollywood. So, it is as usual to see the uplifting brand value of Bachchan family.


Aishwarya Rai is Now Aishwarya Bachcha, Says Amitabh Bachchan

Aishwayra Rai will take Bachchan as her new surname. This hot news was confirmed by her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan as saying she desires to use Bachchan as her nickname. Now, Aishwarya Rai is Aishwarya Bachchan. This former Miss World has already signed an autograph as Aishwarya Bachchan. The Himalayan Times reported:

Bollywood's hottest bride will take her new husband's famous name to become Aishwarya Bachchan, said her father-in-law, Bollywood mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan .

Ash has already signed an autograph as Aishwarya Bachchan, the Big B told in an interview to a daily published on Thursday.

``She desires to use Bachchan as her surname,'' Bachchan said.

He says Aishwarya will continue acting in films, bucking the trend of actresses quitting the industry after marriage.

The last week’s marriage of the two Bollywood stars has created huge attraction as well as criticism as the marriage ceremony was a very private affair in the presence of some selective invitees.


Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan Marriage Video in YouTube

You must have already known that Aishwarya Rai is now the Bahu of Bachchan family as she got married to Abhishek Bachchan, a popular Bolywood actor and son of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. The marriage is dubbed as the ‘Wedding of the Century’ in the Indian media. The marriage ceremony of the couple created a huge media attention. Only some of the selective invitees including were invited in the ceremony and no media personnel was allowed in the ceremony.




That is why; the excitement over the marriage ceremony of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got a good pace. A heavy security system was taken for the protection of the guest. So, you can easily understand how much valuable can be a marriage ceremony. Today I got some video clips of the marriage ceremony. For your convenience, I am giving a link of a video clip of the marriage ceremony below:

You might have enjoyed the clip. Keep your eyes open. I will post more clips of this popular marriage ceremony in my later entries

Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan with Kissing Controversy

Aishwarya Rai has recently got summon from the court that asks her to present before the court because of her kissing scene with Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. The kissing between them was screened in the movie Dhoom 2, one of the most successful movies of the last year in Bollywood. Apunkachoice reported:

District Judge HK Shrivastava Friday ordered issuing of summonses to them after taking cognizance of a complaint petition filed by an advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha.

In his petition, Ojha alleged Ash, Hrithik, producer of the film Aditya Chopra and director Sanjay Gadhvi had hurt the sensibilities of the audiences by the "obscene" kissing scene.

The court also ordered issuing of notices to Bihar government and proprietor and manager of a local theatre for allowing screening of the film despite "obscene" content.

In the movie Dhoom 2, Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan are seen in a lip-locked kissing scene. At this moment, Bollywood is excited with another kissing controversy that also created a huge media attention. The kissing incident involved Hollywood star actor Richard Gere and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.


Sunday, April 29, 2007

Was Richard Gere Really Guilty for the Kissing to Shilpa Shetty?

The controversy over the open kissing between Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty has already been a hot news in India. The incident created a flurry of protests in India. Recently an arrest warrant has also been sent to Richard Gere and a summons has given to Shilpa Shetty asking her to present before the court on 5 May.

The Jaipur court has given both the order. Earlier, an advocate from Jaipur, Poonam Chand Bhandari, filed an obscenity kiss of the two actors. The court has also found guilty over the matter as saying the incident was sexually erotic. However, Pooja Bedi, a popular television personality, has recently said in a television program named “Kiss And Tel” that kissing or hugging in public can not go with obscenity; rather it should be found out whether the kissing or hugging indicates affection or obscenity. Shilpa Shetty said that she does not have any problem with the kissing with Richard Gere. So, according to Pooja Bedi, there is nothing to be object able over the matter. IBN Live reported:

When asked to Pooja Bedi that can Indians see people kiss each other in public, she said, “I just want to say one thing at the beginning I love the witticism but the issue is so much more deeper and grave than that. This moral policing has to stop. You look at operation majnu Meerut where they attacked couple for just being together. In a cosmopolitan city like Mumbai where couples are hauled up for hugging each other and holding each other. What have we come to? I don’t think it’s a voice a majority.”

“I don’t think there is anything wrong in showing affection in hugging someone showing that you love somebody. There is difference between affection and obscenity like you have to do a lip lock or tongue kissing may be that something too much to digest but if a person being affectionate, I think nothing wrong in that,” she added.

But who decides what is affection when does it cross over to obscenity who decides that a kiss is ok a hug is fine or a lip lock is not.

Well, I think, Indian culture and tradition do not go with having private affair in public. Richard Gere might not have any knowledge regarding the Indian culture. Moreover, I agree with Pooja that as Shilpa Shetty does not complain for the kissing then it is baseless to make the incident bigger.


After Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty, Aishwarya Rai with Kissing Controversy

I have earlier posted some articles on the open kissing of Ricahrd Gere and Shilpa Shetty at a charity event for HIV/AIDS campaign. The issue has created a huge uproar in the media and made people crazy regarding the incident. Even an Indian court has already sent arrest warrant for both the actors. Now, another kissing incident is in the lime light. The last year hit movie Dhoom 2 has screened a kissing scene between Aishearya Rai and Hrithik Roshan. Recently Aishwarya Rai has been given a summon asking her to appear before the court over the issue. Gulf Times reported:

Rai was ordered to appear before a district court over a scene in which she is kissed lightly on the cheek.
Her Dhoom-II co-star Hrithik Roshan and the owners of a cinema which screened the action film have also been summoned to Muzaffarpur court in the eastern state of Bihar on May 30.
“The court also sent notices to the Bihar government for allowing screening of the film despite its ‘obscene’ content,” a court official said.
He said the judge handed out the orders after a lawyer argued the film “offended public sensibility.”
The 33-year-old Rai, who was crowned Miss World in 1994 and married Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan last week, has not responded to the court order, government officials said in the state capital Patna.

Moreover, a notice was also given to Bihar government as the scene was screened in Bihar. Aishwarya Rai has got married to Abhishek Bachchan last week though a very private affair with the presence of some selective guests in the Bachchan house Prateeksha. Now, it is yet to see how Aishwarya Rai will face the situation.


Saturday, April 28, 2007

Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty in Kissing: A video Clip from YouTube

Earlier I have posted an article on a video clip of Richard Gere kissing to Shilpa Shetty. Recently I have got another video clip of the AIDS campaign in YouTube. The incident is now hot news in India and the recent news is that arrest warrants for both the actors have been sent by the Jaipur court in India as saying the open kissing of Shilpa Shetty and Richard Gere was sexually erotic. The YouTube link is given below:



I think the matter should come to an end as I think, Richard Gere did not do that intentionally and he had not any idea regarding the Indian culture.


Richard Gere Kissing to Bollywood Actress SHilpa Shetty in YouTube

Hollywood actor Richard Gere has recently created a storm in Indian media kissing Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in an open function arranged for increasing awareness for HIV/AIDS. Warrant has already been issued by Jaipur court in India for both the actors for violating the obscenity law of India.

Today, I have got a video clip of the kissing scene in YouTube. For your convenience, I am giving a link of the video so that you can experience the scene.


Kissing in public does not go with the Indian culture. Richard Gere might have not known about the matter.


Richard Gere Understands His Guilty with the Kissing Controversy with Shilpa Shetty

Richard Gere has al last apologized for the kissing incident that he made at an anti-AIDS campaign. He has recently said that he could not understand the Indian custom and he feels sorry for this unintentional matter. Mr. Gere also called for the media circus over the matter. The Jaipur court of India has issued an arrest warrant for Richard Gere for violating the obscenity law of India. Enjoy France reported:

Richard Gere said he hadn’t understood the Indian customs regarding such matters and that he regretted any problems he had caused for Shilpa Shetty by his action.

Richard Gere also asked for an end to the "media circus" over it and said he hoped it would not detract from the very important message of preventing HIV/AIDS.

A judge had ordered Shilpa Shetty to appear in his court on 5 May, claiming the actress did nothing to stop the kiss, which he described as "highly sexually erotic," but Richard Gere is reported to have said it was not Shilpa Shetty’s fault.

And Shilpa Shetty sprang to Richard Gere’s defence and said he acted "in good humour" at the time it happened.

I think whatever Mr. Gere did, he did not do it intentionally but he should have had an overall idea regarding the Indian culture before involving in such a sensitive matter.



Shilpa Shetty to Buy a House and Initiate a Chain Restaurant in UK

Shilpa Shetty is going to introduce a chain restaurant in UK named "Shilpa Shetty Dining Hall". The restaurant would be an Indian curry house. Moreover, Shilpa Shetty has recently been reported that she is going to buy a house in UK so that from now on she can stay in her own house in UK. After winning the reality television show, Celebrity Big Brother, she has been a popular figure in UK. Now, she is getting many offers in UK. That is why; she is now a regular passenger to UK. The Times of India reported:

The Bollywood actress hit global headlines after she was bullied and insulted by some of the Big Brother housemates, triggering allegations of racial abuse.

Encouraged by her popularity in Britain, Shetty is also reported to be buying a house in an expensive north London neighbourhood as well as setting up the restaurants, the Mumbai Mirror said.

"The flagship restaurant will be at central London," the Mumbai Mirror quoted Shetty's agent Farhath Hussain as saying. "The work is moving very swiftly and final details are being chalked out."

The curry chain will be called "Shilpa Shetty Dining Hall" and will have branches across the country.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty had a lot of potential when she first got into Bollywood movie through the movie Baazigar for which she won Filmfare Best Debut Award. However, she could not flourish her carrier according to her caliber. Earlier this year, she again came into lime light begin racially abused by some of her reality television show housemates. The incident created a huge uproar in India as well as in England and she eventually won the show. In the last week, she created another controversy being engaged in an open kissing with Hollywood actor Richard Gere at a charity event promoting HIV/AIDS. For the incident, Jaipur court has recently sent a arrest warrant to both the actors.

I think, the year 2007 would be an eventful year for this talented actress. However, she needs to avoid the controversies like the open kissing that might decrease her popularity in India.






Friday, April 27, 2007

Shilpa Shetty Will Not Participate in Australian Big Brother

The latest winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK, a reality TV show based on UK, Shilpa Shetty was reported that she would also take part in the Australian Big Brother. However, her spokesman Dale Bhagwagar said that Shilpa Shetty would not take part in any other reality TV show. Shilpa Shetty earlier this year has attended to Celebrity Big Brother UK. and won the show. Bollyvista reported:

"She won't be a part of another reality show," he says and adds, "Shilpa participated in the UK 'Big Brother' as she wanted to do something new in her career and take one step ahead in life. It threw challenges untold and she emerged a stronger and more confident person. Since then, she has moved on in life," he said.

Currently, the actress is looking forward to her upcoming film 'Metro' with heartthrob Shiney Ahuja and powerhouse performer Kay Kay Menon. The film is going to get a grand international release in a fortnight.

Around the same time, Shilpa will also launch a perfume in her name, mainly targeted at the UK market.

Yes! 'Brand Shilpa' shows no signs of stopping.

Shilpa Shetty has created a boom in the media having engaged in a kissing with Hollywood actor Richard Gere at an event promoting AIDS awareness. The incident has already been filed in the court and Jaipur court has sent an order to arrest both the stars for their violating obscenity law of India.