Salman is the thing of past and work is the flavour of the month for Aishwarya Rai. That`s why she has decided to take up Director Rajkumar Santoshi`s new project Mahabharat. Although Santoshi has yet to complete shooting for his film Khaki, the director has moved on to his next project for which he has signed a host of stars from Bollywood.

And the names finalized so far for the three hour long international cast is that of Ash`s, as Draupadi. The film will have Arjun Rampal playing Arjun, Sunny Deol playing Karna and Sanjay Dutt as Duryodhna. There are talks on with Aay Devgan, and Suneel Shetty to play other pivotal characters in the 115 crore film. With her stars on the ascendent, it is every director`s dream to cast her in his film. And Ash is more than willing to make hay while the sun shines, bagging every big opportunity that comes her way.

But insiders reveal that the aforesaid film is a ruse to get even with former beau, Salman , who has decided to play Lord Rama in a film. Playing offscreen games in reel life characters, Ash? Let`s wish for your sake, the outcome of such a move, is a victory for you, unlike in real life!