Mumbai, India (Commonwealth Union)_ Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is busily promoting her next film Ponniyin Selvan: I, discussed her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan’s memorable moments on the film’s set during a recent press conference. She stated that Aaradhya was enthralled when director Mani Ratnam offered her the chance to say “action” and called it a treasured moment for her.
“Aaradhya is yet to see the movie, but at the time, she was sure enthralled. There are many here (referring to her co-stars) who have children, and seeing a period drama is always exciting. She did get the opportunity to visit the sets, and it was mesmerizing for her. I could see that in her eyes,” Aishwarya said.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared the exciting experience of her daughter. She continued, “She (Aaradhya) respects him (Mani Ratnam), and she is in awe of him. And his affection is so sweet. I think what excited her most was when one day she came on set and he gave her the opportunity to say ‘action’. She couldn’t get over that. She was like, ‘Sir gave me the opportunity to say that.’ So that’s probably the most cherished memory. This is really precious, and she values it already. I think, in growing up years, it would be a much-cherished memory.”
The celebrities at the Mumbai press conference were Mani Ratnam, AR Rahman, Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha. The film follows the storyline of the popular historical novel Ponniyin Selvan (The Son Of Ponni) written by Kalki Krishnamurthy. Director Mani Ratnam’s highly anticipated magnum opus film has a sound cast and crew and Aishwarya has a dual role. The first segment of the film, produced by Lyca Productions, hit the screens on September 30 in five regional languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.