[malik.bollywood@gmail.com] Ash drops Santoshi's 'Saamna'
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai has opted out of Raj Kumar Santoshi's "Saamna", but is very much part of his other film "Prithviraj-Sanjukta".
"Dates," bemoans Santoshi, the self-confessed Aishwarya admirer.
"They're the culprits. Otherwise Aishwarya would've very much been a part of my next film "Saamna" which I start shooting in January," sighs Santoshi.
With Ash's choc-a-block dates taking her from Sanjay Gadhvi's "Dhoom 2" to J.P. Dutta's "Umrao Jaan" (which she's just gone to Rajasthan to shoot), there seems little likelihood of her being free to do Santoshi's hard-hitting political drama, which stars Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar and Nana Patekar.
"I'll have to regretfully start looking for another leading lady in 'Saamna'. It will have to be someone of Aishwarya's stature. And that's not easy to find."
But Santoshi is sure to work with his favourite actress very shortly. "Aishwarya has a carte-blanche. She can tell me to start a film any time. I'll feature her in anything she wants."
Hasn't he decided to drop her from his prestigious project "Prithviraj-Sanjuka"?
"Not true at all! Aishwarya is very much on for that project. The only thing is - would she want do one more costume drama after 'Umrao Jaan', 'Jodha-Akbar' and 'Jhansi Ki Rani'?
"It's entirely up to her. But why are we talking about 'Prithviraj-Sanjukta' now? I don't intend to go into that project until 2008. I'd be delighted to have her in all my films."
The director is shocked that he has been quoted as saying Aishwarya is too old for the 'swayamvar' (a ceremony where a woman can chose a husband from amongst many suitors) sequence in "Prithviraj-Sanjukta".
"I'd be the last person to talk like that. She is not only a dear friend, but also one of the most beautiful and finest actresses we have. There's nothing that she can't do. As of now Aishwarya is my Sanjukta."
"Dates," bemoans Santoshi, the self-confessed Aishwarya admirer.
"They're the culprits. Otherwise Aishwarya would've very much been a part of my next film "Saamna" which I start shooting in January," sighs Santoshi.
With Ash's choc-a-block dates taking her from Sanjay Gadhvi's "Dhoom 2" to J.P. Dutta's "Umrao Jaan" (which she's just gone to Rajasthan to shoot), there seems little likelihood of her being free to do Santoshi's hard-hitting political drama, which stars Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar and Nana Patekar.
"I'll have to regretfully start looking for another leading lady in 'Saamna'. It will have to be someone of Aishwarya's stature. And that's not easy to find."
But Santoshi is sure to work with his favourite actress very shortly. "Aishwarya has a carte-blanche. She can tell me to start a film any time. I'll feature her in anything she wants."
Hasn't he decided to drop her from his prestigious project "Prithviraj-Sanjuka"?
"Not true at all! Aishwarya is very much on for that project. The only thing is - would she want do one more costume drama after 'Umrao Jaan', 'Jodha-Akbar' and 'Jhansi Ki Rani'?
"It's entirely up to her. But why are we talking about 'Prithviraj-Sanjukta' now? I don't intend to go into that project until 2008. I'd be delighted to have her in all my films."
The director is shocked that he has been quoted as saying Aishwarya is too old for the 'swayamvar' (a ceremony where a woman can chose a husband from amongst many suitors) sequence in "Prithviraj-Sanjukta".
"I'd be the last person to talk like that. She is not only a dear friend, but also one of the most beautiful and finest actresses we have. There's nothing that she can't do. As of now Aishwarya is my Sanjukta."
Ash in Jaipur for Dutta's 'Umrao Jaan'
After waiting for months for Aishwarya Rai, J.P. Dutta has finally started shooting for his ambitious project "Umrao Jaan" with the actress here.
The remake of Muzaffar Ali's old classic of the same title will see Aishwarya in the role of a courtesan and poetess that Rekha played in the original.
The desert of Rajasthan has always fascinated Dutta, who has launched his new film after a gap of one-and-a-half-years.
Be it the blockbuster "Border" or Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor's launch vehicle "Refugee", Rajasthan has always been an integral part of Dutta's film.
The first round of "Umrao Jaan" would be shot at the City Palace in this Rajasthan capital. Besides Aishwarya, other actors like Shabana Azami and Himani Shivpuri are also camping in the city.
The administration has beefed up security at the Hotel Le Meridien, on the outskirts of the city, where the actors are staying. The hotel is out of bounds for the media.
Abhishek Bachchan and Suneil Shetty are expected to join soon.
The remake of Muzaffar Ali's old classic of the same title will see Aishwarya in the role of a courtesan and poetess that Rekha played in the original.
The desert of Rajasthan has always fascinated Dutta, who has launched his new film after a gap of one-and-a-half-years.
Be it the blockbuster "Border" or Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor's launch vehicle "Refugee", Rajasthan has always been an integral part of Dutta's film.
The first round of "Umrao Jaan" would be shot at the City Palace in this Rajasthan capital. Besides Aishwarya, other actors like Shabana Azami and Himani Shivpuri are also camping in the city.
The administration has beefed up security at the Hotel Le Meridien, on the outskirts of the city, where the actors are staying. The hotel is out of bounds for the media.
Abhishek Bachchan and Suneil Shetty are expected to join soon.
Aishwarya In Van Damme Film
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is tipped to act in the new Asterix and Obelix film, which has also in the cast martial arts star Jean Claude van Damme.An entirely new part may be written for the Indian star in the film version of 'Asterix and Obelix at the Olympic Games', which does not have any main female characters.There is no news about what role would Aishwarya Rai play in the film, which is slated for release in 2007 or 2008 coinciding with the Beijing Olympics.Asterix fans around the globe will see a new Gaul hero in place of the affable Christian Clavier, who is not returning for the live action film based on the comic book by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.Famous French actor Gerard Depardieu will be back as the mehir-carrying Obelix in the film, which is expected to be his last.Depardieu is reported to be "in the process of stopping filming".Van Damme will be playing the Roman legionary Gluteus Maximus, who represents Rome at the Games. The 70-million budget film, which is in the pre-production stage although Uderzo has yet to give his final approval for the project, should have as director Frederic Foresier in place of Alain Chabat.Tunisia and Morocco, the location for the previous film 'Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra', have been chosen for shooting, which is slated to begin next year. In 'Asterix at the Olympic Games', the Gauls send their heroes to the Olympics while the Romans send legionary Gluteus Maximus. The Roman officials ban the magic potion saying it is an artificial stimulant leaving Asterix and Obelix to compete on their own wits. The premiere of the Hindi version of 'Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra' is scheduled to be held at the Goa International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on December 3 as part of the beach cinema.The original French film will be screened on December 2. The film's director Alain Chabat and actress Noemie Lenoir, a model for French cosmetics giant L'Oreal, are arriving in Goa next week for the IFFI screenings.
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