No problem with Ash, says Vidya

Actress Vidya Balan has put an end to the talk of a rift between her and Aishwarya Rai on the sets of Mani Ratnam's 'Guru'. The actress known for her performance in 'Parineeta' said that she was quite accustomed to the rumors of all kinds but this one was farthest from the truth. In her own words:

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By now I'm used to all kinds of rumors. But this one truly takes the cake. I can't say we got along like a house on fire simply because we didn't have that many scenes together. But whenever we worked together, Aishwarya was a dream co-star ... an absolute delight and someone I look up to.

She also dismissed the rumors of her having got a short role on account of Ash. Forthright in this regard and laughing it off, she said:

To even suggest that she had my role cut is so ridiculous. I was aware of the extent of my role from the start. I did 'Guru' for the pleasure of working with Mani. There're moments in the film where Aishwarya needed to reach out to me emotionally. She did it so naturally and spontaneously that she won me over.

When asked about her not attending the premier of the films and the rumors of Ash being insecure about her presence, she giggled and clarified thus:

I wonder who's spreading such nonsense and for what purpose! I was in Australia shooting for Sajid Khan's 'Hey Baby' on Jan 10. The premiere of 'Guru' in Canada was on 12th. There was no way I could reach there and get back to my shooting without disrupting Sajid's schedule. I wouldn't do this to anyone, least of all Sajid Khan who's a first-time director and a dear friend.

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