When Aishwarya Rai spoke about choosing to live with her parents as successful woman

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Mumbai, (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai once spoke about her choice of living with her parents despite being an extremely successful woman, a concept which is alien to American culture.

An old clip from one of the actress’ old international interactions has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows her defending her choice while also being curious about the American cultural practice of kids moving out of their parents’ house at a young age.

She said, “I wouldn't understand why, but that's probably because that's the way of life there. Would that generally be so? Would that be like everybody has to or does move out? Is there like a social rule?”.

When she was told that a 30-year-old woman in America who has her own career and is making good money will not be living at home, she said, “By virtue of my job, I'm traveling out. You get to spend very little time with your family. We hardly get to meet each other, except in the one odd day we really get to spend time, have dinner together. And that's rare, and we cherish it”.

When she was asked, “Do you consider yourself an independent woman?”, she said, “Yes, yes. And I don't see any reason why moving away from your family is a statement of independence”.

Aishwarya Rai is one of India’s most celebrated actresses and global beauty icons. She rose to international prominence after winning the Miss World title in 1994. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Iruvar and went on to establish herself. Her performances earned critical acclaim, while her appearances at the Cannes Film Festival strengthened her international profile.

She is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan, she has remained a prominent figure in Indian cinema and fashion, admired for her elegance, screen presence and enduring global appeal. When Aishwarya Rai spoke about choosing to live with her parents as successful woman | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Big B: Without music, life is dull, uninteresting, and tasteless

Actor Amitabh Bachchan. (File Photo: IANS)

Mumbai, September 22 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan spoke about his connection with music, saying life without it is “dull, uninteresting, and tasteless.”

Big B took to his blog and spoke about his deep connection with music and added that “the thread of music becomes connected to the soul, time becomes innocent.”

“Jab sangeet ki dor aatma se jud jaati hai, toh samay naadaan ho jaata hai... Aise hi hua, aur abhi tak us dor ko pakde hue hain. Sangeet bina jeevan neeras, aruchikar, bina swaad ke... Aur jo karna chahiye tha, uska samay nikal gaya hai. Irsha hoti hai un logon se, jinhone sangeet ke ras ko ghol-ghol kar piya hai, piroya hai apne jeevan mein…”

(When the thread of music becomes connected to the soul, time becomes innocent... That is exactly what happened, and I am still holding on to that thread. Without music, life is dull, uninteresting and tasteless... And the time to do what one should have done has passed. I feel envious of those who have savoured the essence of music, who have woven it into their lives…)

He added: “Bas ab toh keval unki apaar prashansa karne yogya hone ka daawa karne ki koshish karte hain.Maane ya na maane, jeevan ka pratyek kshan sangeet ras se bhara hua hota hai...Woh pyaala yadi mil jaaye, toh use kabhi na chhodun!!”

(Now, all I can do is try to be worthy of claiming that I deeply admire them. Believe it or not, every moment of life is filled with the essence of music… If I ever get that cup, I will never let it go!!)

“Pranaam! Nidra! Aur sangeet bhari raatri ka aagaman.”

(Pranaam! Sleep! And the arrival of a music-filled night.)On the work front, the cinema icon is currently seen in “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” which is the official Hindi version of the original British format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Big B: Without music, life is dull, uninteresting, and tasteless | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Maggie Gyllenhaal reacts to female filmmaker’s movie being awarded Golden Lion at Venice Film Fest

Venice: Danish director May el-Toukhy (R) of the film Woman Unknown, also the winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film, and Mathilde Arcel, winner of the Best Actress for Woman Unknown, pose together with their trophies at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival closed on Saturday on Venice's Lido. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood actress-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, who earlier made a defining statement about the lack of women filmmakers, has now reacted to awarding the Golden Lion to ‘Woman Unknown’ directed by a female filmmaker May el-Toukhy at the Venice film festival.

Venice: U.S. actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal, president of the 83rd Venice Film Festival Jury, poses at the red carpet of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival closing ceremony in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

The actress, who serves as Venice jury president, spoke at the press conference, and rejected the notion that she and her fellow jury members were making any sort of “political statement” by awarding the film.

She said sarcastically, “I actually didn’t see ‘Woman Unknown’. I just was like, ‘It’s made by a woman and so, Golden Lion’”
.Venice: Mathilde Arcel of the film Woman Unknown poses with the trophy for Best Actress at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival closed on Saturday on Venice's Lido. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

She went on, “I will say that, of course, I anticipated that question. There are many movies that women made that I don’t like and some that I actively, strongly don’t like, just like films made by men. I have one vote just as each member of this jury does, and so all of the decisions that we make are always complicated, always involve a lot of conversation”.

“I think I’m tired of talking about this same subject over and over. I will continue to do it, but just for a minute, here in this incredible place, I just want to celebrate a beautifully made movie that I felt was like a laser beam just for the well-made movie that it is”, she added.

Venice: Danish director May el-Toukhy (L) of the film Woman Unknown, also the winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film, and Alberto Barbera, artistic director of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, pose together for photos at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival closed on Saturday on Venice's Lido. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

Gyllenhaal’s jury also consisted of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ director Kaouther Ben Hania, Hong Kong filmmaking giant Johnnie To, Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat, French director and screenwriter Xavier Giannoli, ‘The Brutalist’ composer Daniel Blumberg and U.S.-based Italian film academic Francesco Casetti.

The only other movie in competition involving a woman director was the Israeli narrative film on Palestine, ‘NAZA’ which was co-helmed by Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham.

Venice: Director Johnnie To (L) from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, also a member of the 83rd International Venice Film Festival Jury, gives the trophy of the Grand Jury Prize to South Korean director Lee Chang-dong of the film Possible Love at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 12, 2026. The 83rd Venice International Film Festival closed on Saturday on Venice's Lido. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS) 

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