Shyam Benegal`s last film `Zubeida` which starred Karisma and Manoj Bajpai didn`t do too well at the box-office. One may say that Benegal doesn`t exactly cater to the box-office, but considering that he cast well known actors like Karisma and Manoj, the idea must have been to make the film appeal to the masses.

Now one hears that Benegal has shifted sights to another beauty - Aishwarya Rai. Ash`s talent is undeniable and the acclaimed filmmaker could certainly extract a great performance from the ex-Ms World. However, considering that Karisma has already worked with him, the Kapoor just might have an edge over Rai. Which way would you vote?