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| Close friends feel that their love has withstood the long, rigorous test of time. Apparently, some family members were initially against the match but finally they also came around. Everybody – be it fans, media or family members – were against their marriage because of Aishwarya's flings in the past and the myth that she brings bad omen for her boyfriends.
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They warned
Abhishek. They tried to dissuade him by talking about their age difference
(Abhishek is about to turn 31 and Aishwarya is 33) and that she is a
manglik. But Abhishek didn't listen to anybody and withstood all the opposition. It took him almost seven months to convince his parents to accept his star-crossed
(manglik) ladylove Aishwarya Rai as the Bachchan bahu this despite the fact that Big B is genuinely fond of Aishwarya and has rooted for her all along. Same can’t be said about the would-be mom-in-law Jaya though she had shown reserve from the start about the relationship. But then Junior B is after all well-known among his friends for his resolve and determination to get his way.
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He knows what he wants and wouldn’t have it any other way .For a while now, Aishwarya has been a dutiful bahu (daughter-in-law) at their residence, so much so that Jaya Bachchan has completely warmed up to her and has been telling friends for a while that Aishwarya will fit wonderfully into their household. Now Amitabh and jaya are genuinely happy to discover that the two of them have decided to be together. It’s no wonder that Amitabh Bachchan is sharing his joy with the world, his fans and journalists.
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Did you know Abhishek was I going to propose to Aishwarya Rai while they were in New York for the premiere of Guru?
No, I did not and yes, it came as a surprise. But generally, these occurrences do come as a surprise… and a happy one at that!
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What are the plans for their wedding?
The media says you would like it to happen within the next couple of months.
Nothing has been planned yet. Some members of both our families are not in town and as soon as they come in, we shall sit down and decide on dates and other formalities. If the newspapers say a couple of months, they must be privy to information that I am unaware of.
Much has been written about Ash being
manglik. How much of a difference did that actually make?
What is manglik?
Have you offered Abhishek any advice on this big step?
Advice? For what? He’s 31 and a mature individual.
What do you think makes Ash a good choice as Abhishek's life partner?
The fact that my son chose her!
The couple themselves chose to maintain a discreet distance from and a deafening silence on the matter that has hogged the headlines and mind space since the announcement of the engagement. It's almost like an arranged marriage with love thrown in. Meanwhile in the latest development Bachchans asked Yash Raj Films to axe the scene that shows their to-be daughter-in-law doing a “bold smooch”. However, Dhoom 2 director Sanjay Gadhvi has refused to comment on the issue and maintains that his relations with Yash Raj Films haven’t been effected due to the controversy. The liplock had raised eyebrows and sparked off controversies soon after the movie was released on November 24 last year. A lawyer had even filed a legal suit against Hrithik and Aishwarya. However, no formal action has been taken against Yash Raj Films. The Bachchans never approved of the Ash-Hrithik liplock and speculation was rife that Abhishek had stopped talking to Hrithik after seeing the kissing scene. Now with the Ash-Abhishek wedding round the corner, it seems the Bachchans are all out to get a squeaky clean image of their would-be bahu. Both the families are eager to lock in on a date for the wedding. We're genuinely happy for the good looking couple and wish them happy married life ahead. The wedding is expected to take place in February.
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