Kiran Rao's 'Dhobi Ghat' Is All Set To Create Magic

Kiran Rao, wife of Aamir Khan is the centre of all the attention for her debut film Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries).The film Dhobi Ghat deals with the story of four youngsters who hail from different backgrounds and when they form relationships, the essence of the city is brought out through the characters. It is a story about love and also speculates on loss and loneliness. The lives of the youngsters get changed forever when they get into a relationship.

Kiran has added that through her film, she has tried to give us a real picture of the City of Dreams-Mumbai. Kiran has added that she has tried her best to make the film look real through Dhobi Ghat, Kiran also has tried to show all the aspects of Mumbai. The story of the film is fresh and has never been depicted before on-screen. Kiran remarked that though initially, she did not want her husband Aamir to play a role in the film, eventually she gave in when she did not find anyone suitable for the role of Arun. Kiran wanted a fresh actor to play the part, so that the film looks real. However, when Aamir was auditioned Kiran finally zeroed him.

The music of the film has been scored by Gustavo Santaolalla who is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winner. Kiran is a huge fan of him and wanted him to work on her project. Finally, with Aamir's intervention, he was brought on board.

Aamir is all praises for Kiran after reading the script of the film and has added that she is very talented as an actor and a director.

Dhobi Ghat releases on January 21, 2011 and make sure you catch it.

Never thought of changing surname: Kiran Rao

Unlike other star wives, Kiran Rao - the better half of superstar Aamir Khan - uses her maiden surname and says that the thought of changing her surname to Khan never occurred to her or to Aamir.

"I've grown with my name and have had it for so many years. I have always wondered how people change their names. I'm quite comfortable with Rao and even Aamir is, he never asked me to change my surname," Kiran told reporters here

"I don't mind calling myself Mrs. Khan but its definitely nicer to be called what I have been referred to for all these years," she added.

Kiran, who was at an event to launch a new promo of her forthcoming directorial debut "Dhobi Ghat", also revealed that she is a fan of Salman Khan and initially had wanted a special appearance by the actor in her film.

"In the film, Prateik's character is someone who wants to be an actor and is a huge fan of Salman Khan, so initially when I was writing the film, I had thought I'll ask Salman to make a guest appearance but then that part didn't fit in the film at all, so we dropped it.

"I myself like Salman a lot and this is my tribute to him. Since we have shown that Prateik's character has his (Salman's) posters in his room and wears a bracelet which is quite similar to the one Slaman wears in real life," she said.

"Dhobi Ghat", slated for a Dec 21 release, also stars Aamir and is the story of four individuals and how their lives are intertwined with each other.

Rao: 'My film is a love letter to Mumbai'

Kiran Rao has said that her directorial debut is about her own experiences in Mumbai.

Dhobi Ghat, which stars her husband Aamir Khan, follows the intercrossing lives of four individuals in the Indian city.

The helmer has opted to promote the film through releasing postcards describing what the film means to her.

On one of the cards, she said: "I came to Mumbai 12 years ago, moved house seven times, worked on eight films, found love and am seeing my dreams come true," The Times of India reported.

Rao continued: "I guess it's the magic of Mumbai - my muse, my home, and the reason I made this film called Dhobi Ghat."

Hottest Wives of Bollywood

Star wives in Bollywood have always been in the news, some for their quiet grace and some for their glam quotient and style statements.

1. Suzanne Khan Roshan

It was reported that she had walked out on her husband Hrithik Roshan on hearing about his alleged infidelity with co-star Barbara Mori. Suzanne is an established interior decorator.

2. Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao not only assists hubby Aamir Khan in real life but she is a terrific support system to him in his reel life as well, co-directing and writing scripts with him! While Aamir focuses his attention on his own work, Kiran has been working on her first film, that is scheduled to release later this year.

3. Gauri Khan

While she started out as a homemaker, and someone who lives completely in her superstar husband's shadow, in the recent years, Gauri has come into her own, taking over as one of the key producers of Red Chillies Entertainment. Gauri's status as a celebrity is unopposed.

4. Twinkle Khanna

Twinkle's Bollywood career had already been on shaky grounds before she married Akshay Kumar in 2001. Today, she is successful interior designer and rules Bollywood with her chic style statements.

5. Kajol

She herself is a top-notch actress who dazzled the screen with her acting skills, but off late, she's seen to be enjoying more being a wife and mum. Winning of more than four Filmfare Awards, Kajol is picky about her roles.

Be it a hot on-screen diva gyrating to desi beats or playing mom to her kids, Malaika Arora Khan has always managed to straddle both the boats with elan

7. Hema Malini

The dream girl and the dream wife! Hema Malini has played the role of an actress, wife, mother and dancer with easy charm and grace.

8. Aishwarya Rai

Beauty, talent, the best possible roles and now bahu of the first family of Bollywood, Aish still has the world at her feet. Aishwarya Rai is at present one of the most attractive B-town wives and certainly on the most wanted list.