Did you know that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was offered Troy, the role of Brad Pitt, and refused to be part of it? Yes, you read that right. Aishwarya was approached to play Briseis in the lead role of Brad Pitt, but the actor declined the role.
In an indianexpress.com video, Aishwarya said that she had been involved in a lot of Bollywood movies at the time, adding that “there are so many things I’m not sure I’ll feel comfortable with in the long run.” Troy was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom and Dian Kruger, among others. The role of Brisies returned to Rose Byrne after Aishwarya refused.
Speaking about how Hollywood’s work environment / process is different from Bollywood, Aishwarya said, “Western movies here and there work differently in the sense that they meet you and then say ‘bright green’ and block you for a while. because of insurance. Like the whole movie program, you’re stuck, which was very new to me. ”
He later talked about Troy and how exciting it was to be offered such a huge film. “When it came to Troy, look at the script, they said at least 6-9 months to close (the program) because it’s a huge movie. I was like “wow”. But obviously we have a way of looking at it as – this is your part … (expressing that her part wasn’t big enough) blocks that kind of time when I had movies here that I got engaged to, not m -I could get to put this on the curb. You understand the impact of cinema (Troy). It’s interesting, because these are huge offers … “, said the 47-year-old, adding that coming on board for the film would have been about breaking the glass ceiling that her colleagues talked about, but there were things that he did not feel comfortable.
“I heard interviews with many of the seniors saying that there is a glass ceiling to break and it cannot be broken. They thought it couldn’t happen (here). But you’re like – I know it can happen and I could be the one to make a difference if I want to, but there are so many things I’m not sure I’ll feel comfortable with in the long run, “said the Bride and Prejudice actor. , adding that he saw how work in Troy and other projects would be perceived. “It may be a proven point, I may not feel comfortable with that. So I moved away from a lot of projects. I could see how he did, ”concluded actor Raincoat, talking about how Bride And Prejudice has been looked down upon in the Hindi film industry, just as Jeans was not appreciated in northern India, but continues to be. one of the biggest loved movies in the south.
Brad had also addressed Aishwarya’s rejection of the role in 2012 and told IANS in an interview: “Having a chance, I would like to work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, because he is a versatile actor. She is one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood, who has gained huge acclaim in the West for her style, beauty and acting. I think we missed the opportunity to be distributed together for Troy. ”
Aishwarya made her Hollywood debut with Bride and Prejudice. He later appeared in The Mistress of Spices (2005), The Last Legion (2007) and The Pink Panther 2 (2009). The actor, who was last seen in the 2018 film Fanney Khan, will be seen in Ponniyin Selvan, by Mani Ratnam, who will see her collaborate with Vikram, Karthi, Trisha, Jayam Ravi and Aishwarya Rajessh, among others.