Feb. 25, 2004

Aishwarya Rai, Bollywood’s blue-eyed stunner is busy with a number of international projects. These five important projects with international stars and directors. The list includes:

• Roland Joffe’s ‘Singularity’ opposite ‘The Mummy’ star Brandon Fraser,
• French director Colin Seraou’s ‘Chaos’ alongside Meryl Streep
• Hollywood production ‘Mr. Surprises’ with Jude Law, with either Keanu Reeves or Billy Crudup in the leading role.
• Ash is also co-producing a film titled ‘I know and I Care’ by British director Barton Randall. There is another film titled ‘The Nisha Sharma Story’ in which she plays the title role.
• Gurinder Chaddha's 'Bride and Prejudice' that opens in theatres on Oct 7
  
  

Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' inspires the film. Ash plays the eldest daughter of a middle class NRI family. She plays the character of "Lalita" along with Raima Sen, Namrata Shirodkar and Meghna Kothari. New Zealand actor Martin Henderson plays romantic lead opposite Ash

Aishwarya Rai's international manager Simone Sheffield said, the actress has met a number of Hollywood stars including Robert De Niro who was quite impressed by her. There will be no nudity or any revealing clothes for her in any of international projects. . Jude Law, Keanu Reeves will be the lead actors. Ash will be moving in the company of the most accomplished Hollywood actress Meryl Streep in 'Chaos'. French director Colin Sereanu directs this film. British director Barton Randall directs her in 'I Know I Care'. Ash feels that roles of substance are important to her, as she wants to be a cult figure in international arena of entertainment.