Clash of the divas!

Actor Priyanka Chopra is playing Zeenat Aman's role in the remake of 'Don' (Farhan Akhtar) just as Kareena Kapoor is essaying the Helen number 'Yeh mera dil' in the same. In addition, Aishwarya Rai will be reliving the cult role of 'Umrao Jaan' (J P Dutta) portrayed by Rekha in the original.

Which of these contemporary stars will come closest to doing justice to the brilliant veterans?

YOU SAY...

At an instinctual level, I feel it would have to be Priyanka. Mudassir Aziz, lyrics and dialogue writer No matter how much I dislike Ash, I think she will light up the screen as Umrao Jaan. Anuja Ghosalkar, film lecturer I think Kareena will do a good job of the Helen number 'Yeh mera dil' because she has what it takes. Chandrayee Sarkar, senior marketing officer The roles essayed by Rekha and Helen are iconic, while Zeenat Aman was merely a supporting actor in 'Don'. Therefore, Priyanka will win by default. Rajeev Mansukhani, computer programmer Ash! She takes the cake for looking pretty. As a courtesan she will do full justice to Rekha's role. Alekh Sangal, theatre actor
• Ash will do full justice to her role because she is being handled by a fantastic director. Ashish Balram Nagpal, art dealer'

Aishwarya Rai in 'Umrao Jaan'