Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine which starts shooting on June 10, is no longer the film it was supposed to be when Kareena Kapoor was doing the project. The entire script has been re-written to suit Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Speaking from Cannes after the announcement of Heroine Madhur clarified, "First of all it is not about Marilyn Monroe or Elizabeth Taylor or any other Hollywood or Bollywood actress any more.
It is the story of one actress' internalized journey into stardom, the people that she meets, the experiences that she gathers. It isn't about the film industry. It's about the experiences one actress. We've completely re-written the role to suit Aishwarya. "
When asked if the love-making sequences have been deleted as per Aishwarya's specifications Madhur gets evasive. "There never were love scenes...not any that would need serious modification or anything.
Too much has been said about the so-called love-making sequences. I never reacted because I wanted get the script and project in place rather than killing the rumours and speculation. "
Reacting to why he chose to announce Heroine in Cannes Madhur says, "Aishwarya was here in Cannes, so was my producer Ronnie Screwvala. We thought we would get a good global platform for the film Besides I hadn't taken a break for a long time. I needed to rejuvenate myself before starting Heroine. It's going to be a tough one. "