Friday, 19 September 2025

The face of Indian cinema according to TIME; Aishwarya Rai




Released in September of 2000, the first of seven films featuring Aishwarya Rai and the man who ended up marrying her, Abhishek Bachchan, Dhai Akshar Prem Ke is... mostly missable. The songs are lovely, Ash dances like a dream, but the movie goes no where fast. 

Mera maahi bada sona hai was a highlight song and dance routine in the film. Ash looks.. well, like the chiseled perfection goddess that she is. The dance is a bit... frantic in parts. She dazzles nevertheless. 




Thursday, 18 September 2025

The Staggering beauty of Aishwarya Rai in Taal


The Staggering beauty of Aishwarya Rai in Taal 

Released on August 13 (Sridevi's birthday!) in 1999, two months after the success of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Aishwarya Rai ended the century at the very top. All of 26, she was easily the Number One female star of India.  Box office, awards, top co-stars, films, directors... just no looking back. Except to catch the light. 

Monday, 15 September 2025

Aishwarya Rai by Gautam Rajadhyaksha







 With MUA by Mickey Contractor, Gautam da captured Aishwarya Rai like no one else. 

 Remembering Gautam Rajadhyaksha on his birth anniversary today. 


Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Aishwarya Rai in Jodhaa Akbar

Aishwarya Rai's perfection in profile made her the most obvious candidate to play royalty. 


 

Monday, 8 September 2025

Sunday, 7 September 2025