Sanjay Leela Bhansali spoke about his muse Aishwarya Rai’s persona; people call her cold but

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the most popular actors who is recognised internationally for her work. From winning the Miss World crown in 1994 to date she represents the country and the film industry globally. As a successful actor, one of the many hits she gave was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’. She was the filmmaker’s muse and he spoke about her in an interview.

Bhansali spoke about Aishwarya being assumed as cold. He explained how she has a mind of her own and has always been there for him. He shared how sensitive and vulnerable she is. Saying, “People call her cold, distant, and manipulative. Yes, she thinks before she acts. She has a mind of her own. But she has a heart that feels more. In every hour of crisis, I’ve gone through, Aishwarya Rai has called, called again and again. Be it Saawariya not doing well or when we had a difference of opinion about Bajirao Mastani being shelved for various reasons. I thought she’d gone to press saying she wouldn’t do it instead of telling me. But she came on the sets of Black and cleared it all saying, ‘I don’t have anything in my heart. I have personally come to tell you this. I want to connect with a friend.’”

Bhansali further shares, “There’s nothing cold about her. She’s always been so warm to my mother (Leela Bhansali) and sister (editor Bela Sehgal). Because of her precision of beauty and achievements, she becomes distant for you. You put her on a pedestal. But actually she’s very vulnerable, very sensitive, and gets hurt very easily. She’s God fearing and honest.”

Aishwarya will soon be seen on the big screen with Mani Ratnam’s upcoming ‘Ponniyin Selvan:1’ which is slated for a release on the 30th of September.