Originally posted by: rutumodi915
<P>The ex-Miss <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> Aishwarya Rai has more international fame at this age than any other Bollywood celebrity. With this fame and success, money can be of no/little importance as she definitely seems to be earning big bucks. So, marrying for money and fame as the author of the topic has suggested, seems almost impossible.
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<P>She has had two past relationships, i.e. with Salman and Viveik. Of course, Abhishek knew about this and yet he married her. Why we ask. Maybe for money and fame? The same can be applied to Abhishek also. I don't see why everyone is blazing guns at Aishwarya only. Personally, I feel that Abhishek has more to gain out of this alliance than Aishwarya does. I am a huge Abhi fan, but Ash has never been one of my favorite actresses. But still, I feel that there has to be more than money and fame involved in this marriage.
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<P>I have heard people say that oh, she uses people and she has had two past <I>affairs. But hello!!! Abhishek was engaged to Karisma once upon a time. Why do people forget that? It is sad to see that even in this 21<SUP>st</SUP> century; women are blamed for these petty things. I see no reason for Ash to be thirsty for money and fame, because she has more than she can handle. Ash is an established actress, and Abhi is still new and still they got married. What is the surety that Abhi will be as successful as his father will be? Still she married him. Why? Maybe, they truly love each other. And maybe not. But then who are we to judge? Yes, they are celebrities and their lives are open for the public to discuss, but that does <I>not give us a right to blame only one person (Ash) for this wedding.