Aishwarya Rai in Albela (2001)

Aishwarya Rai in Albela (2001). A mostly dreadful film with incredible songs - film production was seemingly endless as from the launch of the film to ultimate release, it took several years. Sure, it had a huge star-cast with the infamous late shenanigans of lead Govinda (you can go down a YouTube spiral of stars, film producers, co-actors' anecdotes of Govinda being late by several hours to several days!). 

Albela recovered costs but it'll mostly be remembered purely for the songs and Aishwarya Rai looking dazzling next to earthy Govinda and what a rare and never again repeated combo. 

Aishwarya Rai and Govinda in Albela (2001)

 

Aishwarya Rai and Govinda in Albela (2001). 

The songs were so lovely.. the film was not! Aishwarya looks like a dream in most of the film, but its such shoddy writing and direction. Kinda shocking as it was made by Deepak Sareen who made the always interesting Aaina (with Juhi and Jackie Shroff) and the hit Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

Albela (2001)

Govinda and Aishwarya Rai in Albela (2001). Um. Mismatch.