Indian film star Aishwarya Rai smiles at critics, says she’s ready for a return to film
Aishwarya Rai’s career had been on hold since the birth of her daughter Aaradhya, but the actor is confident she is now ready to come back.
Visiting Banjara Hills for a boutique opening on Tuesday, the star openly says she’s likely to return to film soon.
“I have been asked about my future projects since the start of this year. It feels great to be asked this because I feel missed,“ she says. “I have been taking care of Aaradhya since she came into our lives and now that she’s one year old, I am finally starting to believe that I am ready to return. Right now I am hearing some scripts, but everything is still in the discussion stage.”
Rumors have been swirling that she would team with Brand Bachchan for a new film.
“A lot of ideas are flying out there. It’s really amazing to see a lot of offers coming in. It has been happening for six months, since I went to Cannes. But I take my time when it comes to agreeing to anything, be it movies or brand endorsements. When I do say `yes’, I am there for the long haul.”
Rai appears to be seeking the perfect project while the press keeps focusing on her post-pregnancy weight gain.
“My response to critics is just to smile,“ Rai said.
“It is sad how India’s perception of weight-gain as against the west has changed. The irony is that Indian women are supposed to be full bodied. Some of us discover it during different phases of our lives. For me it was during motherhood,” she adds. “It is all about being comfortable in your own skin. I think my silence to all the criticism I faced in a way gave strength to a lot of women. I remember a woman in Bahrain coming up to me and saying this too.”
Rai’s daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan (nicknamed ‘Beti B’), is now over one year old. Her last film was “Guzaarish.”
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