Leading ladies in plats: Trying to look younger!

Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Tina Munim, Poonam Dhilloon, Hema Malini and Jaya Prada

The oldest trick in the book; trying to look younger and cutesy on screen? Get those plats on. 

Bollywood Brides: Ladies in red

 

Sunny Deol and Aishwarya Rai in Indian (1997)

Sunny Deol and Aishwarya Rai in Indian (1997). One of the most grand launches in the history of Bollywood. Sadly, the film was shelved. Then brought back to life again - but without Ash.

 

A Gautam Rajadhyaksha portrait: Bhaghyashree, Simi Garewal and Rekha

A Gautam Rajadhyaksha portrait: Bhaghyashree, Simi Garewal and Rekha 
 

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)

 

The perfect symmetry of face: Rekha

 

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.  

Aishwarya Rai at events: Face card 10/10

Aishwarya Rai at events: Face card 10/10

 

Aishwarya Rai

 The smile that launched a 1000 campaigns... 

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. 

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.