| Ladies and Gentlemen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Produced by | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Starring | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan |
| Music by | Pritam |
| Release date(s) | November 2012 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ladies and Gentlemen is an upcoming Hindi romance comedy film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi under his new banner named after his mother Rajam Santoshi.[1] It will star supercouple Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles.[2][3] This will be the eighth time the couple is coming together on-screen and their first rom-com together. The movie was set go on floors in the first week of July,[4] but has been postponed due to Rai's pregnancy. The film-maker has decided to start the film only when Rai is fit to resume work.[5]
Abhishek plays a guy with an insatiable roving eye. Aishwarya sportingly agrees to let her husband play the field on screen.[6]
The film was offered to Aishwarya five years ago. It could not materialize due to her scheduling conflicts. But the movie got delayed and with Abhishek and Rajji on board, I’m happy to be back, she said. As far as this script is concerned, it was always a yes.[7]
Says Santoshi, "I had actually offered this film to Aishwarya five years ago. And look at destiny. It's come back to her. Every role is earmarked for a particular actor. I feel Aishwarya is perfect for this film. Though Aishwarya has done comedy before, this is a new genre for Abhishek and for them as a pair."[8]
The film will be shot across Mumbai, Rome, New York and Malaysia and will be released in 2012.[9]