Aishwarya Rai eyed by Vidya Balan’s beau

Even though they do not admit it, but Vidya “Parineeta” Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapoor, head of UTV, have been dating for sometime. But all is not well for them as there is a point of difference between the two.

Roy Kapoor wants to cast Bachchan bahu Aishwarya, instead of Balan, as the lead in UTV’s next production “Heroine”, directed by Madhur “Fashion” Bhandarkar. Siddhartha has been in touch with Aishwarya and has even persuaded her to do the movie. He has even gone on to say that if she wants she shall be provided with a narration of the script.

On the other hand, Balan is also doing a movie based on South Indian glam doll Silk Smitha. For this reason, Bhandarkar wants to put his project on the back burner. But, Siddharth seems to be in a rush to start of with his movie.

Balan is known to do offbeat roles like those in “Paa”, “Ishqiya” and “Bhool Bhulaiya”. Ash has of late done fewer roles. Her last released movie being “Action Replayy” with Akshay “Khiladi” Kumar in 2010. Hopefully, this movie will not lead to the souring of Ash n Vidya Balan’s relationship.

Vidya's Hot Pants For The Dirty Picture

Vidya Balan will strut her stuff in hot pants in Silk Smitha's biopic The Dirty Picture.

Jittery about her bold outing, Vidya confesses that her nerves are getting the better of her as the rehearsals start. Presently working with the costume designer Niharika Khan, the Filmfare winner will be seen wearing lots of tight clothes, the shorter the better.

Turning the conservative Vidya we know into the bold Smitha is sure going to be a task. Director Milan Luthria, however, thinks that the talented actress is in safe hands.

After getting a feel of her sensual side in Ishqiya, Luthria feels that Vidya has it in her to portray the Southern siren like none other.