Aishwarya is very happy playing mom: Abhishek Bachchan

By Hindustan Times

Actor Abhishek Bachchan says his wife Aishwarya Rai is happy playing mother to their three-and-half-month-old daughter and would return to work when she feels like doing so. Meanwhile the actor is keen to work in films inspired by plays by young writers.

"As and when she wants to come back, is completely her decision... as and when she decides, when she sees a script she is inspired by - the decision is entirely hers. Currently she is very happy doing what she is doing," the 36-year-old said here at the launch of Sorabh Pant's book The Wednesday Soul.

While most filmmakers may opt for novels to base their films on, Abhishek favours plays penned by young writers.

"I like to read biographies and autobiographies. But there are some wonderful plays out there that a lot of young, Indian talent is writing. I would love to do one of them," said Abhishek.

"I can't decide which one. Like I said, there is a lot of interesting material being written in India, I would love to delve into that resource to come up with a film," he added.

The Bachchan family is yet to announce the name of Beti B.

Abhishek is currently busy working on Bol Bachchan and Chakravyuha. His two sequels - Dostana 2 and Dhoom 3 will go on floors soon.

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Newly-wed couple in Agra found dead in bathroom after playing Holi

A newly-wed couple from Agra was found lying dead in the bathroom of their home on Thursday evening, police said.
Newly-wed Puneet Gupta, 26 and Varsha, 25 of Kunwar Colony had returned after playing Holi at the bride's home and were in the bathroom cleaning up the colours.
When the two did not come out after more than one and a half hours, family members got suspicious. They called neighbours and the police when the couple did not open the bathroom door.
The two were taken in an unconscious state to a nearby nursing home, where doctors declared them brought dead.
The two were cremated Friday morning.
The cause of the death is not clear and the primary post-mortem examination report too has failed in yielding a reason for the death.
The New Agra thana police are investigating the deaths.

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