What are we hearing? The face which adorned 'Time' magazine's prestigious cover last month is losing its sheen in India.

Aishwarya, one of the most sought-after actress, may be winning accolades in the west but her newfound attitude has found no takers back home.

"She isn't acting like a professional anymore," exclaims Bobby Bedi, the producer of 'The Rising' who cast her for the lead role in his film.

The hazel-eyed beauty made an unceremonious exit from the film after the producer denied to pay the revised (exorbitant) contract fee to the actress.

"Her rising star-status has upset her mental balance. It's time, she realise that showbiz is a great equaliser and every artiste enjoys his or her share of hits and flops. All this is not going to help her in the long run," he insists.

Be it Sanjay Leela Bhansali or Aamir, everyone share Bedi's view.

According to Bhansali: "If you have any problem in getting along well with the other actors, you should better go. I can always find someone else. That is all I want to say to Ash."

Aamir isn't very forgiving in his comments either and maintains, "It's highly unprofessional to first agree to certain terms and conditions and then refuse to honour them. Such behaviour can certainly be detrimental to one's career prospects."

Basking in her newfound glory in west, Aishwarya is hardly affected by such criticism and says, "I had to leave 'The Rising' because of prior commitments that made it difficult for me to find time. The question of having asked for more money therefore doesn't arise."