From what I have observed I feel at first the Bachchans were happy to have a famous star as a bahu as they were seen attending every red carpet of Ash's international appearances from Cannes to Pink Panther premiere and basking in the international media attention she was getting their son and family.
Ash and Abhi were promoted on international media as an Indian power couple, Abhishek the scion of the first family of BW and his beauty queen turned star wife who is sanskari at heart. They went on Oprah and stuff to talk about their relationship, their whole wedding and the first few years of marriage were termed as a fairytale wedding by the media. They were a brand like the current Virushka or DeepVeer.
The family enjoyed the attention they got by being associated with Ash and in turn perhaps thought all this hoopla and media attention they get by association with Aish will take their son's career and brand to a higher stage. Things did not go as they planned Abhishek flopped and started getting replaced by the younger actors and he had to resort to doing second lead roles in other stars movies while his wife was still getting lead roles in big movies. I think this was the breaking point. The patriarchal family could not see their bahu's career flourishing while son's went downhill. They are superstitious too I won't be surprised if they blame Aishwarya for everything.
Even with Abhishek I don't think he is as cool about Aishwarya being a bigger stat than he is as he lets on. I remember a pap video from an award show or maybe one of Ash film premiere where Abhishek angrily walks away from her despite Aishwarya desperately trying to hold on to him so they can take couple pics just because paps were calling her name. Even the HNY situation where Ash rejected lead role because Abhishek was the second lead comes to mind.
But he I feel genuinely loves her so does try his best to support her despite his insecurities.
Despite all the issues Aishwarya still work so I think she has learn to handle the in laws and hubby and is doing things she want. Aishwarya's world revolve around her daughter so understandable that she is not taking up much work these days like she did before but yes, she has let some work go because of the effect they will have on family dynamics too.
Edited by Melissaa - 3 years ago
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