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28 March 2024

Mystery about Aishwarya Rai continuous as Priyanka wins the race

Indian Bollywood film actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan poses during the launch and press meet of the Lodha Group's largest private landscape in south Mumbai, 'The Park', in Mumbai on August 19, 2013. (AFP)

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By Film Correspondent

She will, she won't, she is in... no she is not - well the speculation over the diva's comeback continuous though earlier reports suggested that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is dancing her way back in the screen.

Her comeback has been spoken about and chronicled at length despite the actress maintaining a stony silence about it.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ash had a number of meetings. Consequently it was presumed that the actress will appear for a song and dance number in his next movie 'Ram Leela' featuring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in the lead.

Now Mumbai Mirror reports that it is not Ash but Priyanka Chopra who will do the item number along with Ranveer.

Priyanka Chopra poses for the photographers as she arrives at the screening for "BARFI!" at the Jemaa El Fana Square during the 12th Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco. (AP)

Priyanka will be shooting for 10 days and the shoot starts on August 26. SLB is busy preparing for the number and an elaborate set is being erected at Reliance Media Works, Film City.

So what about all the meetings between Ash and SLB? Well, we can only hope that there is something bigger in the offing from the director with his favourite actress.

During the launch and press meet of the Lodha Group's 'The Park' project in Mumbai Aishwarya said, "We did meet. Please wait for an official announcement which will be made soon."

Lodha Group has roped in Aishwarya as brand ambassador for its 17.5-acre premium project 'The Park' in central Mumbai's Worli.

And talking about her movie project the actress said she will not be the one talking about it but the makers will do the necessary announcement.

Ash has imposed a self-styled exile from movies due to pregnancy and birth of daughter Aaradhya.

The actress has been getting numerous offers from filmmakers including Karan Johar and Sriram Raghavan.

It was also reported that Ash will return with husband Abhishek Bachchan in Himesh Reshammiya's 'Masoom'. Emirates24|7 has confirmation from Aishwarya Rai's spokesperson that Ash and Abhishek are not working in the remake and the report is false.

Then comes the news that director Sriram Raghvan wants to make a thriller with Ash. Guess the male lead - youngster Varun Dhawan and to be produced by Saif Ali Khan.

Even Shah Rukh Khan's 'Happy New Year' was touted to be Ash's new launch pad.

It's just a matter of time before Aishwarya makes the grand comeback (she hates to call it a 'comeback'). In a press conference she said, "I didn’t go anywhere so how will I make a comeback. Somehow I do not understand the word. I have just stayed away from films. Once I sign a film, a formal announcement will be made."

A doting mother to her two-year old daughter Aaradhya, Aishwarya is probably more comfortable leaving her daughter and heading out on work now.