Aishwarya Rai remembers her early days as an actor in Tamil films: ‘I didn’t feel like an outsider’.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s attempt with Tamil cinema began on a high note with acclaimed films like Iruvar and Jeans, where she quickly proved her subtlety more than a beauty queen. Now, a revived interview that has gone viral sees the actress reflecting on the formal years. She remembers how despite being a newcomer, the Tamil film industry embraced her with warmth and respect, making her early journey in cinema both memorable and meaningful.Welcoming with heat on the set of jeansRecalling about her second Tamil film Jeans, Aishwarya shared how the experience was deeply enriched for her. He felt an incredible sense of support and encouragement on the set, who played an important role in his development as an actor and a person. Despite being new in the industry and coming from Mumbai, it was never designed to feel like an outsider. The crew welcomed him with open hands, helping him feel at home with language and environment.His continuous assurance promoted his confidence, even allowed him to distribute long views with complex dialogues and long rest.A smooth transition and auxiliary teamThe actress also looked at the smooth transition carefully, which she experienced from Iruvar to jeans, called it an important stage in her early career. He credited jeans, especially director Shankar and the entire crew team to create an environment that helped him grow as an artist. At the time with just one film under her belt, she was still gaining confidence, especially in communicating in Tamil.But the support he received was rewarding and fulfilling the journey. He expressed gratitude for giving a well -round role, which allowed him to detect various aspects of his personality, making it a meaningful and rich experience.Box office success and global recognitionJeans turned out to be a major box office hit and stood out as the most expensive Indian film of its time. The film not only strengthened the position of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the industry, but also highlighted her versatility as an actor. Its impact is beyond commercial success – it was selected as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Category at the 1998 Academy Awards, an important milestone in Aishwarya’s initial film career.
