Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pics: spot the photoshop

Chubby Aishwarya Rai during inauguration of a jewelry store (L) and chiseled cheek Ash in a print ad (R). (Pic: Facebook)

Published Wednesday, August 22, 2012

By Sneha May Francis

There’s no denying that she’s drop-dead gorgeous, but off late, it’s her post-pregnancy weight that has held the media attention.

The lady is out of the closet after delivering her daughter and looks ravishing in her new endorsement ads.

Just weeks after her first print ad campaign emerged, the critics were finally easing on her and acknowledging her new leaner look.

But when Ash appeared in person for the jewellery brand launch this week and she did not look a shade different from her Cannes appearance.

The appearance in Cannes was less about the luxury brand she was endorsing and more about Aishwarya’s weight gain, and her exaggerated efforts at hiding her baby Aaradhaya from the media.

Months later, Ash’s first photo assignment post being a mommy was unveiled to seal the lips of critics.

“Her face appeared much leaner and the body still retaining some flab,” described a reporter.

Soon, the media reports turned in her favour, with every journo lauding her for working towards slimming down for her return to the spotlight.

The impact was, however, short-lived.

When she appeared for the launch of the jewellery brand in South India and, later in Mumbai for the funeral of filmmaker Ashok Mehta, her face appeared bloated.

“When Aishwarya attended Ashok Mehta's condolence meeting this Saturday, she (looked) very beautiful and stunning in her white, tunic top, but her face doesn't look as toned and young as that of the bridal pictures. Her face looks plump,” observed an online news website.

Even at the Ambani party for designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, “Ash’s face look(ed) equally plump”.

There emerged another round of arguments, with many claiming the print images were heavily photoshopped, while others insisted they weren’t.

B-wood website Bollywoodlife.com wrote: “We can’t figure out if she’s really lost weight or if the pictures are heavily photoshopped. The ad has been shot aesthetically, which gives an impression that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is floating in golden-hued water.

“The actress was last spotted with baby Aaradhya in June, and it’s quite surprising that she has got back to her lean self within a matter of two months, or as we said before – the images might be a result of heavy editing.”

We bring pictures for fans to decide if print ad were airbrushed.

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