Behind The Screen: Bachchans, Aishwarya may perform puja

VARANASI(PTI): Bollywood icon Amitbah Bachchan, his son Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai are likely to perform a puja at a temple here in the early hours of Monday, fuelling speculation about a marriage between the younger Bachchan and the actress.

District administration sources said that the Bachchans, Aishwarya and Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Sing would fly into Varanasi by a chartered flight and stay at a five-star hotel here.

Sources here said no wedding was planned during the puja that is to be performed at the Sankatmochan temple.

There has been considerable speculation in the media about a marriage between Abhishek and Aishwarya but neither family has confirmed it.

Amitabh had said in London on November 9 this year that he wanted Abhishek to settle with a "good girl" of his choice.

On the prospect of Abhishek marrying Aishwarya, the older Bachchan had quipped: "I have also heard about it. You should ask the people who spread the rumour".

Abhishek and Aishwarya have starred together in Hindi films like Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, Kuch Na Kaho, recently-released Umrao Jaan and soon-to-be screened Dhoom II as also Mani Ratnam's forthcoming Guru.