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The controversies surrounding actor Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan’s pregnancy and the film Heroine she was slated to do, are accelerating by the day. The latest has filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar lashing out at Aishwarya saying that she ‘hid the truth’ about her pregnancy, while the Bachchans are apparently upset with rumours of a loss to the tune of Rs18 crore doing the rounds.
“Whatever has happened between Aishwarya, Madhur (Bhandarkar, co-producer) and UTV (co-producer) is between them. I know that the rumours going around are not true. I hope that the truth comes out soon,” said actor Amitabh Bachchan on his way back from Ajmer Dargah on Monday.
According to Bachchan, all rumours of a huge monetary loss (which was also hinted at by Madhur) are false. “Everybody knew that Aishwarya was married when she signed the film. So you mean to say that actors can’t get married or have children? I don’t think this can be a part of any contract that you cannot get married or have children if you working in a project,” adds Bachchan.
Bachchan is upset with the banner, UTV too. “I had completed Shoe Bite long back. I had also invested my time into it and completed the film which was based on Johnny Walker. I have never indulged in this kind of talk even though the film has not been released till now and I have no word about when it will be released,” says Bachchan.
Though Aishwarya is apparently not ready to react to Madhur’s allegation, a friend of the actress told DNA saying that she has not accepted any compensation for the film.
“They have not paid her anything for the film. All this hue and cry about losses is false as they had only shot for seven to 10 days, out of which the first few days were spent in photo-shoots and location shoots. The actual film shooting hadn’t even begun. Ash is very upset with the fact that she’s being targeted for being pregnant — a time when people should be happy for her,” says the source adding that besides Shoebite, other complete films like David Dhawan’s Hook Ya Crook (John Abraham- Genelia D’ Souza starrer) too are lying in the cans.
The Bachchans, apparently, are still not in favour of suing Madhur over his remarks.
She did not accepted any compensation so others shd not get paid. small ppl like spot boy to umbrella holders shd be getting paid. if they were not paid then it is sad if they are paid still it is sad as they lost future roti they were hoping from the film.
ReplyDeleteWow, I shd be happy during preg, I was not paid , I am th e best, I am so bechaari everything is i , i.
ReplyDeleteHe lost money is false, he shd told about the news don't care...how can they have empathy with poors/others with this mind sets
Y Aish did't said a single word.... like every other chapter of her life this too will remain a mystery... We got so many versions of the same story
ReplyDelete1 Supporters "It was a personal crisis, she cudnt say no to the film without giving reasons... & she didn't wanted to disclose her pregnancy in early months... She was too cautious about her baby ....Also she knew the movie will complete b4 her 5th month ends ... so she can complete the film & then go on a maternity leave ..she cud hav disclosed this to her director, but u really cant trust anyone else other than ur family in such cases ... & news like Aishwarya's pregnancy is like a forest wid summer fire "
Director: "She hid the truth... its risky to hav pregnant actress on sets ..."
producer: "movie shelved.... "
Neutral writer's version : "she understood the situation of Aish & her dilemma... but she is upset due to the loss of technicians & other actors on sets "
But Aish for the 1000th time didnt utter a word to attack or defect....
I too feel Aishwarya had no plans to complete the movie... As dance sequences or intimates scenes or crying & shouting is not possible during pregnancy ... but she wanted to complete like 70/80%... & rest she can do after delivery.... Madhur really suffered...but he sudnt hav shelved the movie, he cud hav completed 50% movie by now & then plan the next accordingly... so that money loss is minimum... but I think he took it personally & felt like cheated ... as its his dream project,,, but then I think Y every directors dream project needs to hav Aish in that.... silly question... we all know she is the best... Hope they sort out issues & Aish start re-shooting for Heroine Jan/Feb 2012.... All the best