Aishwarya to Play a Sex Worker?

Plans are afoot to bring Aishwarya Rai and Meryl Streep together in an American production of 'Chaos', Colin Serreau's 2002 French movie.

Says a source, "They ran the concept with Meryl and Ash and they were game. They need to Americanise the theme because 'Chaos' was a very French movie. But, yes, in principle Ash is on for this film."

Ash is slated to play a sex worker in the film.

Another international project Aishwarya has agreed to is Roland Joffe's 'Singularity' with Brendan Fraser.

Ash says she has asked for the final draft of the script. "Now the time factor has to be worked out. The time they want is devoted to Mani (Ratnam) Sir's project. New dates have to be worked out. There're so many projects that I want to do but because of the dates or a delay I can't. There're only that number of assignments I can take on. I've never done more work than I can do. I never can."

In the meanwhile, Aishwarya gets ready to shoot for Shankar's 'Robot' and Mani Ratnam's film with Abhishek.

"There has been a little delay in Shankar's 'Robot' because of his writer Sujata 's death. That has delayed 'Robot' a bit. All kinds of rumours have been floated about the project. The dates situation does get tighter for me because I was supposed to shoot 'Robot' now and Mani Sir's film a little later during the year. We just have to work under a tighter schedule now."

Source: IANS

Abhi Ash Buy a Home In Dubai!

The latest in the list, from India's tinsel town to acquire property in the gulf island, is Bollywood's star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who have purchased a house in Sanctuary Falls in Dubai.

The house is expected to be ready in the first quarter of 2010 and the price of the villas ranges from AED 15 million to AED 35 million.

"Dubai is special to us not just as a place where we enjoy great warmth and generosity in terms of love from the people, but it's become a remarkable place and one that is so close to home for us," Abhishek said.

Speaking on the film Sarkar Raj -- starring both Aishwarya and Abhishek, besides Amitabh Bachchan , which is scheduled to release next week, Aishwarya said the Bachchan family had a great experience working for it and were excited about sharing it with the audience. "I'm always excited, I've never been nervous before (the release of) a film. It's been a great experience and I'm looking forward to sharing it with the audiences", said the former Miss World.

However, the two were yet to watch the film, they said. Asked if they planned to move to the Emirates, Abhishek said relocating "in the real sense" was not on the cards, as the family lived and worked in Mumbai. However Aishwarya said they were looking forward to spend more time in the island. "It's so close to Mumbai, so we'll probably be spending a lot more weekends here," she was quoted as saying by Gulf News.

Source: Rediff Movies

Ashiwarya Not Pregnant!

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai on Monday denied media reports that she is in the family way.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan scoffs at pregnancy rumour

"I am not pregnant," Aishwarya, looking as glamorous as ever in a formal black suit, told reporters at a press conference at the PVR Ambience shopping mall, on the outskirts of Delhi.

Aishwarya, along with her husband Abhishek and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, was in Delhi to launch the Idea Sarkar Raj Yatra.

She also dismissed reports that the couple had bought a bungalow in Dubai to hide her pregnancy from the media.

"I am sitting here in front of you. So, it is not true that we have got a bungalow in Dubai to hide (pregnancy) from the media," she said.

Abhishek added: "We are not expecting a baby. In case we do, we will let you know. We will not rob you of that moment."

She also clarified that she had not worn Rs.1 million-worth shades in 'Sarkar Raj', that stars all three of them, as reported in the media earlier.

"I am not wearing a Rs.1 million worth sunglass in the film as reported by the media," she said.

Source: IANS