Speculation about a potential divorce between Bollywood power couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan has been swirling online. However, recent reports suggest that the duo may soon be reuniting for a new project.
Renowned filmmaker Mani Ratnam is reportedly planning a new Hindi film, and Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are being considered for lead roles. The couple previously collaborated with Ratnam on the critically acclaimed films Guru and Raavan. A source close to the development told Zoom, “Mani Sir has been on the lookout for a subject for a third film with Aishwarya and Abhishek for some time now. He has finally decided what he wants to do with them.”
If the project materializes, it would mark Abhishek’s fourth collaboration with Ratnam, having previously worked with the director on Yuva. In a past interview, Abhishek expressed his admiration for Ratnam, saying, “When he had come to our home for the first time to sign me for Yuva, I thought he had come to sign Pa (father Amitabh Bachchan). When I got to know it was me he wanted, I was beyond ecstatic. Any actor would give a limb to work with Mani. I take great pride in the fact that he found me worthy of his cinema thrice, so far, and that too without losing any limbs.”
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan Divorce Rumors Intensify
The rumors about Abhishek and Aishwarya’s potential separation gained traction after the couple arrived separately at a high-profile wedding in July. The speculation further intensified when Abhishek liked an Instagram post discussing the increase in “grey divorces.”
The post, which Abhishek liked, explored the reasons behind rising divorce rates among older couples, stating, “Divorce is never easy for anyone. Who doesn’t dream of a happily ever after or envision recreating those heartwarming videos of elderly couples holding hands as they cross the street? Yet, sometimes life doesn’t unfold as we hoped.”
Despite the circulating rumors, neither Abhishek nor Aishwarya has officially confirmed or denied the speculation. The couple married in 2007 and welcomed their daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, in 2011.
As fans eagerly await official confirmation regarding the upcoming project and the couple’s personal life, the speculation continues to dominate headlines.
