It is but obvious that a large section of the Hindi film industry will be miffed with the Bachchans and the Rais for not inviting them to the grand wedding last week but the once that really are voicing there disgust are not the celebs some non-filmi people — the Jhaveris, the Bhojwanis and the Bhatts ,Aishwarya's neighbours from Ram Laxmi Niwas (16th Road, Khar) where Ash spent her childhood.
Apparently Aishwarya considers Ram Laxmi Niwas lucky, hence mother Vrinda Rai has still not sold their fourth floor flat there.
A visit to the building reveals that only two families — the Chimnanis and the Desais — were invited. Maya Chimnani says that she and the Desais attended all the
celebrations on April 18, 19 and 20.
"Ash didn't invite us personally, but we got the invitation card. We were treated very well and even met the Bachchans. Vrinda comes to
this house often, and we are very much in touch."
The Jhaveris, who live on the third floorhowever were very disappointed that the Rais did not invite them. "We were expecting an invitation. Vrinda had invited us for (son)
Aditya's wedding, so we thought we would go for Ash's shaadi too."The Bhojwanis on the second floor are equally miffed.
"Ash invited the Desais because Mr Desai is the plot owner and her father is the building secretary. Moreover, Vrinda is very close to the Chimnanis. Since we had gone for
Aditya's wedding, we were expecting to go for Ash's wedding too," says Mrs Bhojwani.
Mrs Bhatt demanded to know where and when Aishwarya claimed that Ram Laxmi Niwas was lucky for her. Her daughter, takes away the cake by making a face and
saying‘Ugh' when she learns that we want to know if the Rais invited them.
Monday, April 23, 2007 17:47 IST