Rajnikant’s mega budget next Endhiran starring him along side Aishwarya Rai seems to have garnered a lot of curiosity as the makers are keeping the production a close guarded secret. But the audience interest about it seems to be multiplying day by day as inside details are being leaked out. We managed to find out one such inside info about Aishwarya Rai’s character in the film.

Our sources reveal, “After having learnt sword fights for her English movie The Last Legion, Aishwarya has been training herself in Karate for Endhiran. A noted stunt master Ramesh who has been running a Japan Shito-Ryu karate school in the South for over 30 years, which is affiliated to the World Karate Federation is training the actress for the movie. Ramesh is teaching Aishwarya the basics of Karate for now. In the movie Aishwarya Rai and the other girls in the film will be learning Karate from her hero. Rajnikant is already trained in Karate so he will not have to train himself. Some interesting scenes were shot recently in the VIT University in Chennai.”

Aishwarya Rai has always been a quick learner. Even during the making of the The Last Legion Aishwary Rai had trained herself in the sword fight. She took her skills forward in Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Jodhaa Akbar. Her trainers have always been enamoured by her quick learning skills. Apparently Ramesh was also charmed that the actress was able to repeat the karate movements easily.

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Aishwarya Rai being preggers. The gossip has been spreading around the internet for quite some time.

But Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan say they don’t have time for kids right now. And for all of the actresses too busy to actually take care of their children; this is pretty much good news.

The two years that Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been married have been happy ones.

There’s no truth to pregnancy rumors, nor to the ones regarding their relationship. Although they are busy for work, they are not at the point where they’re too busy for one another.

But the time spent on big projects has made it impossible for the two to make time for children. That’s why lately;

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been making it clear that she is not pregnant. We’re sure the news will come out if and when it happens, but as for now there’s no truth to these rumors.

There are mixed rumors about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan being preggers. The gossip has been spreading around the internet for quite some time. But Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan say they don’t have time for kids right now. And for all of the actresses too busy to actually take care of their children; this is pretty much good news.

The two years that Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been married have been happy ones. There’s no truth to pregnancy rumors, nor to the ones regarding their relationship. Although they are busy for work, they are not at the point where they’re too busy for one another.

But the time spent on big projects has made it impossible for the two to make time for children. That’s why lately; Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been making it clear that she is not pregnant. We’re sure the news will come out if and when it happens, but as for now there’s no truth to these rumors.

Or so say reports. It is being said that a big brand that has Ash representing them overseas and Sonam in the Indian market, is also signing Freida Pinto as another of their international models. If this is true, then Freida will be walking the red carpet at all major international film festivals next year with Aishwarya for company. Freida, who has bagged films with Hollywood biggies Julian Schnabel and Woody Allen, is also expected to be on the jury of some of the biggest film festivals in 2010. Sonam on the other hand may be the face of yet another watch brand for the Indian market.

Contrary to popular reports Bollywood’s favourite star couple Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan aren’t looking forward to start a family next year. Even though Aishwarya and Abhishek remain tightlipped on their personal life, buzz has it that Ash is in no mood to bid adieu to filmdom as the stunning beauty is quite occupied with her acting assignments.
Incidentally, Aishwarya is one such rare Bollywood actresses whose successful Box Office chase continues even after marriage! Indeed, Aishwarya is one of the most successful actress whose upcoming projects include ‘Raavan’, ‘Action Replay’, ‘Robot’, ‘Guzaarish’ and ‘Crooked’ to name a few. Apart from it, Aishwarya also has a couple of projects waiting for her approval.

Marriage seems to have proved lucky for Aishwarya as Bollywood filmmakers like Ashutosh Gowariker, Rohan Sippy, Rituparno Ghosh and Vishal Bhardwaj are eager to work with the green-eyed beauty.

In case the Bachchan bahu goes on a signing spree, Aishwarya will be busy for couple of years and her plans for motherhood will have to be put on hold.

Rai made her film debut in the 1997 Indian film, Iruvar. Over the next seven years, the actress’ talent and piercing looks grabbed international attention.

In Bend it Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha musical ode to Jane Austen and Bollywood -- Bride and Prejudice -- Rai secured her place as an intercontinental, intensely powerful actress.

As Steve Martin and his Pink Panther series moves past Beyonce, they have found a gem in Indian megastar Aishwarya Rai.SheKnows: Aishwarya, first off, how was working with Steve Martin versus the expectations of what you thought it would be like working with Steve Martin?

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Jaya Bachchan, the veteran bollywood actress and mother-in-law of gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has created a storm by supporting Ashutosh Gowarikar in questioning Priyanka Chopra’s best actress award while ignoring the claims of her daughter-in-law at IIFA in Macau.

Jaya Bachchan feels that Aishwarya Rai’s character of Jodha Bai in Ashutosh Gowarikar’s directorial venture ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ was more deserving of the best actress award than Priyanka Chopra’s role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s flick ‘Fashion’. Though the veteran actress claimed in the same vein that she was yet to see Priyanka Chopra’s film ‘Fashion’ , but it did not make her wait before passing a judgment on Priyanka’s histrionics prowess vis-à-vis Aishwarya Rai.

Sources say that Jaya Bachchan’s displeasure was more pronounced as all other principal actors of ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, including Hrithik Roshan, had won awards in their respective categories. Only Aishwarya Rai and cinematographer Kiran Deohans could not manage to get any awards at the function and this despite the fact that Big B was the brand ambassador of the IIFA function.

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Calling her 'Gorgeous', 'Elegant', 'Beautiful' etc...will be like holding a torch before the blazing sun! We are indeed talking about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who, besides being the Bollywood superstar and eternal Miss World et al, is the current 'power-cover-girl' of Verve magazine.

This is one issue which can be rightly called as 'The Collector's Edition' as it features the Top 50 Most Influential Women of 2009.

And needless to say that it is none other than Bollywood's dearest darling Aishwarya topping the list. In her interview to the magazine, Ash speaks about the number game, her 'salary', her marriage.

Hollywood, her father's recovery, Padma Shri and much more.

As the said article states that 'Interviewing Aishwarya is like prying open a floodgate'. We just couldn't argue on that. Way to go, Ash!

Royal Ascot, the traditional equine celebration that forms the height of the racing calendar in the UK and dates back to 1711, had a new queen in presence this year – none other than the Queen of Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. But did she see Queen Elizabeth during the Royal Procession? “This is my first time at the Royal Ascot. I’ve heard so much about it,” she says. “Yes, I did get to see the royal procession. The Queen’s wearing a lovely colour, she has such a presence — you have to do a bow to that.”

Royal Ascot is as much a haute couture fashion parade for the gentry as it is about the racing and Aish didn’t disappoint in a crisp grey suit topped by a magnificent black hat of plumes and features in the Ascot tradition. “I was a bit worried till I got my hat, one hears about outrageous hats people wear to Ascot,” she confided, “but I love mine. It’s so me.”

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Aishwarya Rai on the power issue of Verve — Well, who can be better than actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to feature on the power issue of Verve this month?

Aishwarya Rai graces the cover of Verve’s -The Power issue’ in June 09 and is looking not only hot but elegant on the spread, wearing no other colour but red, which denotes power, vigour, and strength.

To intoxicate us, the lady has adorned a wine coloured gown, by her favourite Bollywood designer Shahab Durrazi.

Aishwayra is getting hotter day by day. Last October we seen and surprised with Vogue Photoshoot. You may be more surprise by seeing this photoshoot. Wait if you think other way you will not get that much by hotnesswise , this is more appealing. Enjoy these images.