Two-and-a-half Syllables of Love

She turned down the role opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the Farhan Akhtar-produced Crooked, but that hasn’t stopped Aishwarya Rai from accompanying hubby on the film’s outdoor shoots.

She turned down the role opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the Farhan Akhtar-produced Crooked, but that hasn’t stopped Aishwarya Rai from accompanying hubby on the film’s outdoor shoots. First off, the junior Bachchans head to Greece, and then, they turn to Turkey for Crooked’s schedule, where the two will also shoot the covers for two fashion magazines. Meanwhile, baby buzz has only gotten stronger as Raavan draws nearer. Industry gossips point out how Abhi-Ash timed their engagement announcement just after the world premiere of Guru in Toronto three years ago. While Guru was a hit with the audience, the film hugely benefitted from all the attention the stars got when they decided to tie the knot. Now that the two have another Mani Ratnam movie coming up, rumour goes that the couple will announce Aishwarya’s pregnancy to time it with Raavan’s June release. Now that’s called timing the biological clock.