Aishwarya Rai should have known that no matter what she does to salvage her sinking career, she would get flak for it."Tell me, is it wrong to try and look for meaningful roles. I may have been raw as a fresher but at least I am evolving, na?" she asked good friend Rani Mukherjee.

If things go as well as they have been planned between Shyam Benegal and Ash, they are going to finalise details of a hush hush project soon. Ash`s gain is turning out to be Karisma`s loss. So, Ash`s sudden decision to do quality films has got Lolo`s goat. Ash is slowly but steadily making her revised status as `single girl` known in industry circles. With the demanding Khan as her beau, her life was literally at his mercy. She has also made "great friends" with Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the making of Devdas and knows very well that no matter what, Madhuri is on her way out. Hence the two have thrashed out story ideas for their next film together. She has also edged out Raveena, Manisha and Tabu from some films with her new PR policy.

Who says, actors need to go on a crash course every six months to know, learn and grasp. If every six months they could fight and make up with hot and happening directors and get on with their film careers!