I’m no flighty bird, says Ash

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Kanchi

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Posted: 21 years ago

I'm no flighty bird, says Ash

AASTHA SINGH
TIMESOFINDIA.COM[ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 04:27:37 PM ]

The Bride on a killing spree yet again. Only this time it is our desi bride, from Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice , Aishwarya Rai instead of Kill Bill 's Uma Thurman. The killing started early with journalists trying to kill time, waiting for our former Miss World Aishwarya Rai to butcher their queries at the press conference.

Apparently, the delay was due to a little mishap, in which the honourable mummyji , Aishwarya's mom, had twisted her ankle on the way to the venue.

And the killing didn't just end there. When a reporter asked the beauty queen if she intended to "migrate" to the West and Hollywood, Ash shot back with her wisecrack, "I am not a bird to migrate to anywhere." If that did not nip the question in the bud, the giggle that followed certainly did.

The next few (endless) minutes were dedicated to the film's promos, but seemed more like a death wish of the film promoters.

If Bride and Prejudice is Gurinder Chadha's idea of "introducing Indian cinema and Indian culture to the western world", it succeeded only in showcasing the worst.

The colourful circus that clouded the promos did its best to cover up the overwhelming lack of passion between Aishwarya and Martin Henderson on screen, not to mention the bad music score.

Bride and Prejudice is a make-or-break movie for both Aishwarya Rai, who badly needs a hit to prove her worth beyond her looks, and Chadha, who has come a long way from her minimalist Bend it Like Beckham and Bhaji on the Beach days. What needs to be seen though is whether a colourful ensemble of pretty faces and loud music can ensure a hit. Only the box office will tell.

Edited by vijay - 21 years ago