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'Nobody can replace Aishwarya'

'Nobody can replace Aishwarya'

Cutting down speculation that Aishwarya Rai is having "second thoughts" about doing Sarkar 2, Ram Gopal Varma gives detail on his "first sequel ever".

The film which starts shooting in June 2007 has already acquired the stars' dates. "Amitji, Abhishek and Aishwarya have confirmed their dates. There's no question of Aishwarya having second thoughts.

She has heard her role and then consented. She plays a very very strong character, far more so than the woman in the first part of Sarkar.

You could say, Aishwarya is as much a part of the central drama as the Bachchans. I went to her because I needed a leading lady of her stature. I wouldn't waste my time and hers offering her a role that anyone else could do."

Written by Abbas Tyrewala Sarkar 2 carries the story of the desi Corleone family forward.

Laughs Ramu, "But you must understand Sarkar 2 won't be akin to Godfather 2 in the sense that it won't have the son taking over the family business from the father.

Amitji will continue to be a powerful force in the drama. I had openly acknowledged my debt to Francis Coppola's Godfather. Sarkar wouldn't have been possible without The Godfather. But Sarkar 2 will owe no debt to Godfather 2."

Elaborating on the plot Ramu says Sarkar 2 will go into the politics of rural Maharashtra and into the power corridors of Delhi.

In this prolonged seasoned of remakes and sequels is Ramu jumping into both bandwagons to be fashionably marketable.

"For your information Sarkar 2 was conceived with Amitji and Abhishek even when Sarkar was being made. Finally the audience doesn't care where a film comes from.

If Lage Raho Munnabhai has done well it's not because it's a sequel. But because it's a terrific entertainer.

I don't want audiences to come to see Sarkar 2 only because they liked the earlier film."

Aishwarya Rai and Chicken Tika - Will Smith's Wish List

Aishwarya Rai and Chicken Tika - Will Smith's Wish List

Hollywood mega star Will Smith said bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai and Indian grilled poultry dish chicken tikka masala are his faverites.

Will Smith, star of Hollywood mega hits Men In Black, Hitch and current production Pursuit of Happiness is travelling India to launch Sony Entertainment’s new English language movie channel, Pix and to be a guest on Indian Idol, the country’s version of American Idol.

The actor was impressed by bollywood said, “I am simply enticed to be part of it,'’ and further he added ‘’I also want to explore the possibility of a collaboration between.'’

He likes Aishwarya Rai so much, revealed, ‘’I love her so,'’ and he said ‘’I would do anything that Aishwarya Rai will be part of.'’

“She has a powerful energy. She doesn’t have to say anything, she doesn’t have to do anything. Whatever she wants to make, I’m there,” the hollywood star told about his readyness to act with the Indian beauty queen Aishwarya Rai.

Other than Aishwarya Rai, Will Smith is impressed by Big ‘B’ Amitabh Bachchan and Symbol of Love Taj Mahal.