Covering Bollywood and the Hindi Cinema

The highlights of that IIFA’s were no doubt the entire Bachchan clan in all its glory. Aishwarya Rai is thrilled to be part of the Bachchan family and spoke to AFP on Saturday at Leeds Metropolitan University.

On Her Experience As The New Bachchan:
"It's all great -- well, they're family to me and that's what makes it most special.

On Her Unforgettable 2008 Bachchan Tour:
"I've been on world tours before which are always a fantastic experience because that's your opportunity to really interact with your well-wishers, fans, world over in person," she said.

"It's great fun, we have a blast and this time it will be definitely unforgettable to me, literally too, because I'm going to be with my loved ones and with the fantastic groups that we tour with."

On The Reach Of Bollywood:
"It's wonderful so far, the people here have been really, really warm and affectionate and we're enjoying the welcome," she said.

"The fact is that the film industry enjoys incredible support already in this country ... actually we really do enjoy a fantastic support, a great audience and a very, very comfortable place here."