Yash Chopra said he wanted to launch Aishwarya Rai first in Bollywood - Page 3

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Posted: 4 years ago
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Originally posted by: Rekha_ji


I know right.


I loved Karisma-SRK chemistry/vibez in DTPH. She probably rejected it because it was a cameo/small role. And she had just signed Fiza and Zubeidaa, as well as some David Dhawan movies which were bound to get her enough commercial hit songs and column inches to stay relevant without being a sidekick to Shilpa Shetty's little sister.


I think she made the wrong decision there... if I were her I'd do the film even just for that one Humko Humise Churalo by Queen Lata ❤️

But, again, it is now hard to imagine anyone other than Aishwarya in that role. She did a fab job, and managed to somehow get nominated for a cameo - queen behaviour.


By the way, Kajol not doing the film had very little to do with Ajay. She just didn't like the role. Which is NUTS. Any other girl would literally kill/marry/hookup to do the role. Kajol was on another level of thug life.


I know! What an idiot! I so wanted a movie with SRK and Karisma cast opposite each other. Somehow, I always find it funny when Karisma and Aishwarya replace each other 😆


Kajol not liking that role is prolly because it was out of her "comfort zone." Kajol's choices fail to surprise me anymore 😆


Thanks for the info! 😃

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Posted: 4 years ago
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Aishwarya was always in high demand even before she became a beauty queen. Which is why I find it laughable when Salman fans try to pass off credit of her success to him. 😆

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Posted: 4 years ago
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Originally posted by: Rekha_ji


False.

Aishwarya Rai was offered Dil To Pagal Hai** but she didn't have the dates. She was also possibly offered Darr* but that's unconfirmed.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*** was presented by Yash Raj Films - again she rejected the role due to prior commitments - which was unheard of at the time for actresses. They would sign as many films as possible and then blame their secretaries for the mix-up (i'm looking at you LoLo) lol.


It is only Ash's GRACE and ELEGANCE that we don't even know half the films she's rejected. She never speaks about them - even when asked. She talked about KKHH with KJO during ADHM promotions. She's so professional - not everyone has that.

*Darr - the story goes that she screen tested for it after Sridevi, Madhuri, Divya, Raveena all rejected the film for various reasons, but because she was in the running for Miss India and decided she wanted some acting experience before working with Yash-ji.


**Dil To Pagal Hai - Juhi was the original choice, then Kajol, then Karisma. After they all rejected it, Yash-ji asked Ash but her diary was full. So Urmila was signed. She shot for a few days then walked out. They frantically called Shilpa Shetty but she was down South shooting a film and they couldn't reach her. Karisma's secretary rolled in and put Karisma on the sets to shoot. Karisma's other film directors were pissed off. But it all worked out in the end.


*** Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Karan Johar has always said he used to go to Yash Chopra for advice before starting every film. When none of the girlies wanted to play Tina, Yash recommended Aishwarya Rai - but we all know she had prior commitments.


Mohabbatein - Kajol was the first choice. Karisma then rejected it, and Aishwarya ended up doing it.


Veer-Zaara - Ash was the original choice. She would have made a stunning Zaara. But today, I can't imagine anyone in that role apart from Preity - she was perfect.


KKHH is a dharma Movie by Yash Johar

Still for the rest she wasn’t really the first choice.


Whatever. I still think Salman and SRK ruined the potential she had to rise above.


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Posted: 4 years ago
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Originally posted by: Eboza


KKHH is a dharma Movie by Yash Johar


Beta, when Rekha_ji speaks, listen.


Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was a Yash Raj Films Presentation, see the logo:




Dharma was not distributing their own films that time. Due to the close relationship between the Johars and Chopras, they collaborated with each other for Karan's debut venture.

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Posted: 4 years ago
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Originally posted by: kites_and_stars


Aishwarya had to wait until 2007 when she became Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend and then played her cards to get a central role in Dhoom 2 through Abhishek.


Wow. The delusion lol. Everyone knows Dhoom 2’s biggest draw for the audiences was the Hrithik-Ash pairing. I doubt she got the role because of Abhishek, Ash is a bigger star than him

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Posted: 4 years ago
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Originally posted by: Shaitan-Haiwan


Wow. The delusion lol. Everyone knows Dhoom 2’s biggest draw for the audiences was the Hrithik-Ash pairing. I doubt she got the role because of Abhishek, Ash is a bigger star than him


Agreed. I went to the theatre to see Aishwarya Rai and Aishwarya Rai only. CRAZY KIYA RE was that gurl.


Even though I found her performance dreadful, I still paid for tickets to see her so, same difference ❤️

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