Aishwarya
Rai
is
flooded
with
offers
for
films.
But
her
priorities
right
now
are
slightly
different.
She
wants
to
focus
on
her
family
duties
while
doing
very
selective
work.
Says
a
source
very
close
to
her,
"Even
about
Pink
Panther
she
wasn't
sure,
what
with
Mrs
Teji
Bachchan
being
so
critically
ill.
Aishwarya
didn't
want
any
distraction
from
her
family
duties.
It
was
Abhishek
who
urged
her
to
take
up
the
offer.
Now
she's
ready
to
sign
a
couple
of
films.
But
she
will
choose
very
carefully.
"
Producer
Rohan
Sippy's
film
directed
by
Sriram
which
is
supposed
to
bring
the
never-before
pair
of
John
Abraham
and
Aishwarya
Bachchanis
awaiting
the
leading
lady's
approval.
Though
the
shooting
for
the
untitled
love
story
has
commenced
with
John,
Aishwarya's
nod
is
still
awaited.
And
the
only
reason
why
she
hasn't
given
the
green
signal
is
because
the
director
hasn't
come
up
with
the
script
yet.
Says
a
source
close
to
the
project,
"Ash
has
always
been
very
close
to
the
producer
Rohan
Sippy.
After
all
she
met
and
got
to
know
Abhishek
on
the
sets
of
Rohan's
Kuch
Na
Kaho.
Since
then
she
and
Rohan
have
always
been
close.
When
this
project
with
Sriram
Raghavan
came
up,
Aishwarya's
dates
were
a
problem.
Rohan
flew
down
to
Boston
where
she
was
shooting
for
her
Pink
Panther
movie
to
convince
her.
Touched
by
Rohan's
sincerity
she
immediately
said
yes.
However,
she
made
it
clear
that
she
would
like
to
see
the
script."
Months
have
passed
but
no
script.
Sriram
was
busy
finishing
Johnny
Gaddar
and
then
sorting
his
projects
out.
Continues
the
source,
"Though
Ash
has
heard
Sriram's
idea
and
loves
it,
she
has
always
insisted
on
a
script
from
the
start
of
her
career.
Remember
how
years
ago
Indra
Kumar
got
pissed
off
with
her
because
she
had
asked
for
a
script
before
saying
yes?
Ash
remains
unchanged
in
her
professionalism.
Whether
it's
a
completely
professional
arrangement
with
Indra
Kumar
or
a
friendly
producer
like
Rohan
Sippy,
she
wants
the
script."
Pooh
poohing
stories
of
how
she
was
distracted
and
distracting
on
the
sets
of
Jodhaa
Akbar
the
source
says,
"If
anything
Ash
is
today
even
more
professional
than
she
used
to
be
before
marriage.
Forget
about
causing
distractions
by
bringing
guests
to
Karjat
where
Ashutosh
was
shooting,
or
not
giving
Hrithik
Roshan
his
cues
while
he
was
emoting,
Ash
wouldn't
even
speak
to
her
husband
on
the
phone
while
shooting."
Sriram's
film
is
crucial
for
Ash
because
after
Jodhaa
Akbar
and
Pink
Panther
this
would
be
the
only
film
she's
signing.
Concludes
the
source,
"Some
people
are
suggesting
that
Aishwarya's
dates
for
Sriram
Raghavan's
film
are
a
difficulty.
Not
true.
She
has
already
set
aside
a
large
chunk
in
the
first
quarter
of
2008
for
this
film.
The
problem
is
the
script.
She's
still
waiting
for
it."
Aishwarya
who's
just
back
from
a
wedding
in
Jaya
Bachchan's
family
in
Bhopal
remains
the
same.
"My
attitude
to
my
career
remains
unchanged.
I
remain
the
same.
It's
people
around
me
who
imagine
I've
become
a
different
person.
They
insist
on
portraying
me
the
way
they
perceive
me
to
be
in
their
minds.
And
never
mind
if
they're
way
off
the
mark.
One
report
says
I'll
be
performing
the
Salsa
at
a
soap-sponsored
event.
Does
that
look
anything
like
me?"
Story first published: Friday, February 1, 2008, 20:49 [IST]