Aishwarya Rai’s loss is Preity Zinta’s gain

Preity Zinta’s stint with IPL did not give her much success. Also her debut on smaller screen as the host for ‘Gusiness World Records- Ab India Todega’ did not create much ripples. Now, she has something to be excited about- all thanks to the pregnant Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Since Ash will no longer be able to shoot for Raj Kumar Santoshi’s rom-com Ladies and Gentlemen starring Abhishek Bachchan in the lead, Preity has been asked to step into the role. Abhishek plays a casanova in the flick and Preity’s character finally evokes true love in him.

“The fact that Aishwarya and Abhishek are going to be parents is far more important than anything to do with my film. The nature of the part that she was playing no longer suits her,” Raj Kumar Santoshi said.

However, Santoshi still wants Ash for another project of his and says, “It’s a project that I’ve written specially for her. The role cannot be played by anyone else. I will start it as soon as she is ready.”