At the Oscars 2011: AR Rehman, Aish, AB Jr, Mallika

There was a tiny India parade at the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles today.A R Rehman was nominated for 2 Oscars and he performed "If I Rise" from the movie 127 Hours.There was Mallika Sherawat - remember she did a Hollywod flick called "Hisssss". So you missed Aishwarya Rai with huband Abhishek Bachchan in hand at the red carpet?(No they were not nominated nor did they have a Hollywood flick) We don't blame you, so here is a clip of them at the red carpet. 

Koffee with Karan, Season 3: Aishwarya & Abhishek

The first episode of Koffee with Karan (KWK), Season 3 premiered on Novemeber 7th,2010 with Shahrukh Khan giving the opening statement!! (This seemed to have been taped while he was in Rome recently for the premier of My Name Is Khan there). Sipping Koffee with Karan were Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan on this opening show. As we have come to expect it had a lot of tongue and cheek comments. Abhishek was great on the show! Some interesting statements from the show:

Abhishek on trying to win the hamper "I'll do Anything..."

Karan Johar "If Aishwarya is in the room and someone gives a complement, you think I am demented enough to turn around and say Thankyou"

Aishwarya Rai on if she was pinned down to have a marketing tag line for herself "I am so worth it"

Aishwarya "You think I should be telling in print how we make up"

Aishwarya on can you pass a mirror without looking at one -"yeah, why upset the mirror"

Review: Action Replayy

Verdict: Good Timepass Comedy

"K" Rating: 3/5

Watch: Theater/DVD

Action Replayy brings back the comedy of yesteryears - litreally. Its a simple, funny, clean comedy flick. Action Replayy tells the tale of  a young man Bunty who goes back in time to make his parents fall in love before they tie the knot, in an era where love-marriages are taboo aka the 70s. Based on a Gujrati play by the same name, this film's storyline is not its strong point.However Vipul Shah turns this Sci-fi-rom-com into a  success with the  its treatment,comic timing, and starcast. 

Akshay kumar aces in comedy  as Kitchen Kumar and sends the audience in splits of laughter with his mere appearance on screen. Aishwarya looks her stunning self in the retro avatar. Debutant Aditya Roy Kapoor as Bunty works well. Roles of Kirron Kher and Om Puri seemed to be half baked. Neha Dhupia  definately adds the oomph factor.Last but not the least, Rajpal Yadav is great as Bikhu!

Pritam's music is good,  espicially "Zor Ka Jhatka", which has already become synonymous with the movie! O Bekhabar is another good number.

Action Replayy is a mindless entertainer, so don't try and find logic in it -"Awaaz Neeche"!. Just sit back and laugh with Action Replayy this festive season.

Season 3: Koffee with Karan is back!!

India's most famous celebrity talk show Koffee with Karan is back in its 3rd season after a span of 3 years. It premiers on November 7th, 2010 on Star TV with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and hubby Abhishek Bachchan sipping Koffee with Karan. This season most coveted Koffee hamper in Bollywood given away in the show, will include an Apple iPad and Blackberry along with other goodies. Here is hoping this season is as spicy, tempting and teaming hot!

First Look: Guzarish

Here is the first look of Sanjay Lila Bhansali's Guzarish, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachhan as the lead pair. This would be one of 3 movies of Aishwarya releasing this fall - others being Robot and Action Replayy. Guzarish tells the story of a married nurse (Aishwarya) and a quadriplegic, wheelchair bound patient Ethan (Hrithik), suffering from impairments of the motor and sensory functions.The movie is scheduled to release on November 19th, 2010.

First Look: Action Replayy

Here is the first look of the upcoming film Action Replayy starring Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a retro avatar.The film also stars Randhir Kapoor and Neha Dhupia. Directed by Vipul Shah, Action Replayy is scheduled for Diwali 2010 release. The film flash backs into the 50's era, going with the trend of Om Shanti Om, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai.

"Zor Ka Jhatka" song has a catchy tune and funny lyrics!

Lux Commercial: Aishwarya & Abhishek Bachchan

After 2 years, Aishwarya & Abhishek finally seem to be warming up to the idea of appearing together on screen post marriage. It began with the couple appearing on the Oprah Show less then a month ago and it continues on with the new Lux soap commercial.

This is the first time the sizzling couple is appearing in a chimerical together. Ashwarya has long association with Lux along with other Bollywood beauties. Abhishek is the only second actor ever appearing in a Lux ad, the first was Shahrukh Khan who appeared in the soaps 75th Anniversary celebration Ad.

For the 34-second commercial Ash & Abhishek took home a whopping 25 crore it is belived. The golden couple was styled by Akki Narula and directed by Stephen Mead. Shankar Ehsaan Loy have given a very soothing music to the Ad. It provides the perfect background score to the playful tricks Ash is playing on husband Abhi. The body language of the actors and the overall feel of the commercial is very warm. Looks like everyone had a blast shooting it and it definitely conveys so! what can we say but "Ab Aishwarya Abhi ke bina nahi" dekhengi kahin.

On the making interview: Abhishek seems down to earth and casual, but note Ash's 2-3 buzz words which she keeps repeating - brand connect, relationship, communication, commercial.

In News: Oprah & Bachhans

It all began with Aishwarya Rai being on Oprah to promote her film Bride & Prejudice in 2007 where she literally draped Oprah Pink (color of the saree she helped put on Oprah). Fast forward 2009 and Ash was back with hubby Abhishek in hand (literally) on the show, part of the "Most Famous people of the World". It is Obvious Ash is a favorite of Oprah.

Thoughts on the show:

1. The Ash's accent...Abhishek sounded more real without one.

2. Ash could have chosen a better wardrobe, even if going with the Indian bahu look - a better choice of sari would have been nice then the white and brown one.

3. Abhishek has tried to do funny one liners. Like the one when he is asked how does it feel to be married to the worlds most beautiful woman he says "good on the eyes"

4.On one occasion when they are talking about how Abhi proposed, Ash says "It was Real", Abhi responds by "Real??" but Aish & Oprah go off talking on other stuff so the poor guy gets ignored.

5.. Interesting how these days there are so many talk shows in India - Koffee with Karan, Farah Khan's Tere mere beach mein and yet the AAB couple decided to make thier first "together" appearance on an American Show post 1 year of marriage. I guess they were waiting for something like this. (does it increase thier star value?)

6.. Thier first on-screen kiss (peck on the cheek) on Oprah.

7. Watch of for Polo star Nacho's comment on Ash's eyes and Abhi's retort.

8. Oprah introduces Abhishek saying he has started in more than 40 films, more than Tom Cruise (I guess she forgot to ask how many of those movies does he himself want remember)

Watch it for yourself:

(curtesy: AishwaryaSpiceTV & YouTube)