Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the Cannes Film Festival. (Image courtesy: _aishwaryaraibachchan)
Highlights
- "Raat Aur Din remake is a great opportunity," says Aishwarya
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is currently filming Fanne Khan
- She says her role in "intrinsic to the story" of Fanne Khan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan confirmed that she has been approached for the remakes of
Woh Kaun Thi? and
Raat Aur Din. The 44-year-old actress told
Vogue India: "I've been approached for the remake of
Raat Aur Din, which is a great opportunity... we're still working out the details.
I've also been approached for a remake of Woh Kaun Thi?"
Raat Aur Din featured Nargis in lead role while
Woh Kaun Thi? starred Sadhana Shivdasani. Aishwarya said that when she was filming
Shabd with Sanjay Dutt, who is Nargis' son, the actor told her he would have loved for Aishwarya to play the part. "I was very touched," said Aishwarya.
Woh Kaun Thi? makers are reportedly planning to
sign Shahid Kapoor for Manoj Kumar's role.
Aishwarya Rai is currently filming Fanne Khan with Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. Of her role in the Rakeysh Ompraksh Mehra-produced film, Aishwarya said: "In
Fanne Khan, I'm playing a chapter in the narrative that I believe is intrinsic to the story."
Apart from films, Aishwarya is looking forward to her date with the Cannes Film Festival, which she has attended for 16 years. Aishwarya is one of brand ambassadors of cosmetics giant L'Oreal. She has represented her films
Devdas and
Sarbjit at the film festival too.
Work aside, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a doting mother to her six-year-old daughter Aaradhya. "I spend all my time with Aaradhya." Aaradhya has accompanied Aishwarya to Cannes for six years now. In the past couple of years, Aaradhya has also become a red carpet darling of sorts.