Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s recent car crash video has gone viral on the internet. A bus allegedly collided with her car, and the video of the accident soon went viral, sending fans into a frenzy of concern. Thankfully, no reports of any major injuries have been reported.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Working with Mani Ratnam
In the midst of the hype over the accident, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has now spoken about her long-time association with director Mani Ratnam. In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, the actress looked back at their creative growth and working together over the years.
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“I can’t even speak about his evolution as a maker because I have respected him. He’s my guru. So from the beginning, I just say I’m very grateful that I got to work with Mani Ratnam for my first film. Today we as a team get to enjoy the audience celebrating our film and how. I mean, 13 nominations. But having said that, I think it shouldn’t stop at 13,” she said.
Ponniyin Selvan’s IIFA 2024 Success
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan started her acting career with Mani Ratnam’s Iruvar (1997). Their partnership followed with Guru, Raavan, and the Ponniyin Selvan franchise, which swept the IIFA Utsavam 2024.
Thanking the team behind Ponniyin Selvan, she said, “I’d cover everybody, every talent who has worked to make for the installment. So that would go into 100. And each of them in my heart is nominated, and each of them is a winner because the audience has loved that piece of cinema. So thank you for your love. Thank you for your patience.”
Ponniyin Selvan’s Record-Breaking Run
Directed by Mani Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah for Madras Talkies, Lyca Productions, Ponniyin Selvan was the biggest Tamil blockbuster of 2022 and the third-biggest Indian film of the year. The epic historical action drama had a huge international release, attracting people from all over the globe.
IIFA Utsavam 2024: A Celebration of South Indian Cinema
The IIFA Utsavam 2024, on September 27, celebrated the best talents of the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries. The ceremony saw the attendance of the film’s powerhouse cast members, such as Vikram, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayaram, and R. Sarathkumar.
Aishwarya still glows both on and off the screen despite the shocking car accident, celebrating the success of Ponniyin Selvan and her stunning cinematic journey.
