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Move over Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Preity Zinta, Shilpa Shetty and Rani Mukerji. These leading ladies, who ruled the box-office in the late '90s and also earlier in this decade, hardly have any films to talk about now. On the other hand, youngsters like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut have raced way ahead of them. Trade experts Vikas Mohan, editor, Super Cinema and Taran Adarsh, editor, Trade Guide talk about what made the senior actresses lose the race.
SHILPA SHETTY
Films in hand: The Man and an item song in Dostana
Taran Adarsh: Shilpa has been around for a long time and an actress's career is not as long as that of an actor. Shilpa can only look fit opposite actors like Sunny or Sanjay Dutt or Govinda, who also want to work with the younger actresses now. For instance, Govinda wants to work with actresses like Lara Dutta or Hansika Motwani. All said and done, Shilpa definitely has an edge as she has maintained herself very well.
Vikas Mohan: Shilpa's career was over long back. Her victory in Big Brother extended her career for a couple of years, courtesy the media. However, her international standing did not help her get films in Bollywood. Her career was already over when she started doing item numbers.
PREITY ZINTA
Films in hand: Har Pal, Heaven on Earth and Heroes
Taran Adarsh: Preity has been around for a long time. The audience prefers watching Deepika, Kareena or Katrina rather than watching Rani or Preity. The fact of the matter is that even if one is very talented, after a certain age, you have to move out.
Vikas Mohan: Preity has been looking her age for some time now. She has also become very selective and is not doing many films. The fact that she is doing a non-commercial film with Deepa Mehta says a lot.
AISHWARYA RAI
Films in hand: Mani Ratnam's next, Robot
Taran Adarsh: Aishwarya has tremendous international appeal and that works in her favour. She is probably the only actress who can decide on which film she wants to do and which she does not. She enjoys the success which not even Madhuri Dixit enjoyed at the peak of her career. Probably Zeenat Aman would have been in the same situation if she had been an actress in today's times.
Vikas Mohan: Aishwarya Rai is far from finished. She is one actress who inspite of being married is still very popular. Her career will stretch for at least 2-3 years.
RANI MUKERJI
Films in hand: Yash Chopra's next to be directed by Anurag Singh
Taran Adarsh: Rani, like Preity, has been around for a long time. Rani has also had a series of flops like Baabul, Laaga Chunri Mein Daag, Saawariya, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic barring Tara Rum Pum, which was an average grosser.
Vikas Mohan: Rani has selected all the wrong films. The fact that she has limited herself to a single banner (YRF) also has a negative effect her career graph. . For example, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic flopped but no one will blame Saif for it, as Rani was the central character.
SUSHMITA SEN
Films in hand: Dulha Mil Gaya, Do Knot Disturb, Rani Laxmibai
Taran Adarsh: She is a good actress but somehow her career has taken a backseat. I don't understand why? She is a fine actress and a good looker but whether she is serious about her career or not, I don't know. Also her turning producer doesn't say much about her acting career.
Vikas Mohan: I don't think she is in the race at all. You need to have dedication like Katrina to succeed, which Sushmita lacks.
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