Amitabh Bachchan finally opens up about Ash’s role in ADHM

Mr. Bachan accepts the changing portrayal of women in the Indian Film Industry

Ever since the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Aishwarya Rai Bachan and Ranbir Kapoor's incredible chemistry in the movie has been the centre of focus.



The absence of Aishwarya's family at the movie’s multiple screenings further incited rumours about her in-laws not being happy about her "intimate scenes" with Ranbir.

However, Amitabh Bachan put these rumours to rest at the 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival. The legendary actor threw some light on the shifting portrayal of female characters in the movies.



In the said speech, Amitabh drew instances from Indian cinema, such as relating Rosy played by Waheeda Rehman in Guide  and said, "Certainly Rosie was one of the rare characters in Indian cinema. She stood for what she believed in and made her own choices in relationships, going against all nons of what was expected from Indian women at that time."

Amitabh ouched upon the topic of the changes shown in women and their relationship with their home, their position in a relationship, sexual exploitation, women in education and in politics.



He said, "These changing images are not sudden. They emerged slowly and steadily over the decades. Today women are on the threshold of a huge transition in converting several structural role reversals within families, marriages and the work place. Women’s largely subservient stations are breaking up and new roles placement such as achievement, independence, equality are gradually seeing the light of day."

According to latest reports by Miss Malini, Big B also addressed Aishwarya's character 'Saba' in Ae Dil Hai Muskil, saying it turned the tables on men. We guess this puts the rumours to rest.

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