Bollywood's gaon ki goris which Gori u like most

Meet Bollywood's quintessential gaon ki gori. From Vyjyanthimala (Naya Daur), Waheeda Rehman (Patthar Ke Sanam), Asha Parekh (Mera Gaon Mera Desh) to Saira Bano (Shagird), Mumtaz (Ram Aur Shyam) to Hema Malini (Sholay), Rekha (Mr Natwarlal), Meenakshi Seshadri (Dacoit), Madhuri Dixit (Ram Lakhan), Juhi Chawla (Bol Radha Bol) and Tabu (Virasat), nearly every heroine of merit has slipped into the ghagra-choli mode, at some point in her career.

rediff.com lists the new crop of village belles to hit the screen in recent times.

Aishwarya Rai, Guru

As the demure albeit spirited village girl coming to terms with the crazy rush of Mumbai's fast-paced life as well her eager husband's ambitions, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivered a topnotch performance in Mani Ratnam's Guru.

Reema Sen may not have many hits to boast of but playing a village milkman's daughter in love with her father's minion proved worthwhile for the starlet.

Trust Lara Dutta to give ethnic a new twist. Her perfectly kohl-lined eyes, costume jewelry and spicy wardrobe in the otherwise blah Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost could easily up the ante for gaon ki goris-in-the-wings.

In one of her best remembered roles, Gracy Singh as Gauri plays the proverbial gaon-ki-chhori -- possessive, petulant, sympathetic and traditional to perfection.

As Anil Kapoor's romantic and rustic interest in the film, Rani's main contribution to Nayak is to playfully prance against lavishly choreographed A R Rahman songs after regular intervals.

There's more to the village girl than romping around peepul trees. Twinkle Khanna has a hard time finding out, playing the damsel in distress, in Dharmesh Darshan's twisted Mela.

She may have taken an early retirement from movies but the perky Sonali Bendre evokes fond memories of her rustic turn in Govinda-starrer Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai. Especially during the track, Kem che?

And finally we have Ms Rao. After a sexy makeover for My Name is Anthony Gonsalves, Amrita goes all out to render an ethnic look to her rural character, potter by profession, in Shyam Benegal's new film. To achieve a realistic, tanned appearance, the petite actress agreed to sport layers of dark make-up.