Friendship with Hrithik explains on-screen chemistry: Ash

Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan made a perfect couple and their on-screen chemistry sizzled in both "Dhoom 2" and "Jodhaa Akbar". The actress attributes the chemistry to their rapport off screen.

"Hrithik has been a special co-star. We've shared a fantastic rapport that gets translated into wonderful chemistry on screen. We're both genuinely committed to our craft. That apart, we share a special friendship from the time we did a commercial together many years ago," Aishwarya said in an interview.

Aishwarya said that she met Hrithik for the first time when she was offered "Mission Kashmir".

"I had been approached for Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Mission Kashmir'. That's the first time we met. He was very new then. I was also offered 'Krrish' but had no dates. We never came around to working together in a movie until 'Dhoom 2'. It was a very new genre for me.

"I think part of our comfort level comes from the fact that Abhishek and Hrithik are childhood friends. So, vicariously, I was already a part of that bratpack. I'm so amused when I hear them sharing childhood memories of parties that the two attended together. All three of us had a ball during 'Dhoom 2'."

Excerpts from the interview:

Q: Your life changed completely -- from Ms to Mrs - during the making of "Jodhaa Akbar".

A: Yes, that's true (laughs). I get married while the movie was being made and that makes it very special. Five years ago, I'd have never imagined I'd have got married during the making of a movie. I'd have thought I'd finish a movie, take time off for my wedding, like any other girl getting married. Never did I imagine I'd be working through my marriage.

When I look back I smile at how it all happened. The making of every shot and every frame in "Jodhaa Abkar" has been unique for the team. We worked through changing weather and different circumstances and those don't show up on celluloid. That's quite an accomplishment. We were in Rajasthan for a while and then in Karjat. The whole team worked really hard.

News Source : Samachar