Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Not Promoting Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is part of Karan Johar's upcoming directorial 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' will not be a part of promotional activities for the movie.

According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, the former miss world will stay off from its promotions as she has only 20-minute role in the movie that makes it more of an extended cameo. Hence, the film’s lead characters continue to be Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.

A source was quoted as saying, “Somehow, Aishwarya and Karan Johar were unable to come together in the past in spite of their best intentions. Aishwarya was signed for Dostana after she was engaged to marry Abhishek Bachchan. As per the script, she was supposed to walk away from Abhishek and walk off with Bobby Deol. However, for some reasons, Aishwarya opted out of the project and the role later went to Priyanka Chopra. Several other offers from Karan Johar came to her which again somehow never materialised. Now, when he offered her ADHM, she couldn’t say no for two reasons. Firstly, there was the litany of misfires in the past to consider. Secondly, she loved her role of a creative woman in charge of her destiny.”

The film is set to clash with Ajay Devgn's "Shivaay" this Diwali. The film is slated to release on Diwali.