Sunday, 17 November 2024

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Rekha in and as Umrao Jaan (1981)

 

 

Released on 2 January 1981, the career-defining role and film of Rekha, the sublime Umrao Jaan. 

The commercial superstar outshone every single actor in the film, including thespian Naseerudin Shah. 

The album is absolute perfection; music, lyrics, singers, composition, orchestration. 

Trying to achieve Nirvana? Listen to the CD with your headphones on. 


Aishwarya Rai in Josh (2000)

Aishwarya Rai, 27, in Josh (2000)
 

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016): Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor sizzle on screen

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016): Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor sizzle on screen 

A deeply flawed film with bizarre logic and a runaway screenplay... but the magical visuals of Aishwarya Rai back in form and glimpses of her epic beauty made it worthwhile. The soundtrack was sensational too... 

But yikes, that ending. And... well the poetry... well, wasn't by Javed Akhtar I'll tell ya that... 

In a world where nothing succeeds like success, the massive hit snuffed out every critic. Including us. But we still stand by our initial review, it's by no means a great film.  

Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Monday, 4 November 2024

Aishwarya Rai


 The smile that launched a 1000 campaigns... 

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam Films: Iruvar to PS2

Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam Films: Iruvar to PS2! 
Iruvar released January 14, 1997. 
PS2 released on April 28, 2023. 

26 years separates these two frames of film. Cinema. Magic. Rai with Mohan Lal and Vikram






 





News: Longines drops Aishwarya Rai Bachchan


After a decade of alliance between the iconic Indian actress and famed beauty queen, Aishwarya Rai, Longines has dropped the Bollywood icon as their enduring ambassador. 

No word on why, when, but she no longer is the 'face' (and what a face!) of the brand in South-East Asia. 

No official word on why and how the conversation fell apart as posters of the original advert are still dotted in many parts of the world. 




Saturday, 2 November 2024

Aishwarya Rai with a line-up of her SLB co-stars: Hrithik Roshan, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan

Hrithik Roshan, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai 

An all-superstar line up of Aishwarya Rai's co-stars in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film; Hrithik Roshan (Guzaarish), Shahrukh Khan (Devdas) and Salman Khan (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam), .

The fandom clearly loved Ash and Hrithik more; below the FAKE pics of the two superstars trending on social media with some clever and not-so-clever pixel edits.