Arya Babbar She entered Bollywood in 2002 with ‘Ab Ke Baras’ and later starred in films like ‘Tees Maar Khan’, ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ and ‘Guru’. Despite being a part of such big films, Aarya didn’t see the stars and offers she expected. In a recent interview, he spoke about his film experiences and admitted that box office results are not always under an actor’s control.“If the film doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. There’s nothing you can do about it. A filmmaker has a vision, and sometimes the audience at that time doesn’t connect with that vision. Sometimes the audience starts appreciating a film years later. I did it with Tees Maar Khan. Farah Khan yes The movie didn’t work when it was released, and we had a lot of expectations from it. But today, that film is loved by many people,” he said in an interview with Vickey Lalwani. Aarya further explained that timing often plays a big role in the fate of a film. “All the other films that didn’t work, maybe the audience at the time didn’t want to see that kind of cinema,” he said.Discussing Guru, director Mani Ratnam and headlines Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya RaiAarya acknowledged the importance of the film, also stating that success is never automatic. “As for Guru, he didn’t make Abhishek Bachchan a star, so how could he make me?” he said with a laugh. “But Guru is one of the best works of Abhishek’s career, and Abhishek is a wonderful human being to work with.”The actor also opened up about hooking up with Abhishek and Aishwarya at a time when their relationship was starting to blossom. “I got a chance to interact with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya maybe around the time their courtship was going on, before they tied the knot. It was so beautiful to see how he treated his lady, how he respected her and how she loved him,” shared Aarya.“As Mani Ratnam sir directed me to watch him perform, I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity.” Guru is often associated with the time when Abhishek and Aishwarya’s relationship got stronger. Although the duo had earlier worked together in “Dhai Akshar Prem Ke” and “Kuch Naa Kaho”, it was during Umrao Jaan and Guru that their bond deepened.Abhishek eventually proposed to Aishwarya after the release of Guru in New York in 2007. In a past interview, he revealed that he took her to a hotel balcony where he once imagined sharing a future with her. He proposed with a ring used as a prop in the film, a memento he specifically requested from the filmmakers because it had emotional value for him. Aishwarya immediately agreed.Speaking about the proposal years later, Aishwarya said, “It’s original and real, just like our relationship. There’s nothing predictable or boring about our lives. We feed each other. The gesture was spontaneous and meaningful. God has been kind to us. We can definitely afford those rock standards. But do we need them?”
