Posted on 02/25/2005 5:21:36 PM PST by pissant
CBS) Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Half a century ago, Hollywood would have presented her to us. Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman or perhaps Elizabeth Taylor.
But today? Correspondent Bob Simon reports the woman who currently holds the title, at least according to thousands of Web sites, Internet polls and even Julia Roberts, is someone you've probably never heard of.
Her name is Aishwarya Rai, and she is an actress living and working in Bombay, India. The reigning queen of Indian cinema, and also a classically trained dancer, Rai has starred in 24 films over the last seven years.
That may seem like a lot of movies, but Bollywood, India’s film capital, is famous for churning out more movies a year than Hollywood. Three new films are produced and distributed worldwide every day, attracting a global audience of 5 billion people. That’s twice the reach of Hollywood.
The reason Bollywood films have such universal appeal is because they’re squeaky-clean. There are no sex scenes, not even kissing. Every time you think someone’s going to do it, they'll burst into song instead.
"I'd assume that's really a reflection of our society," Rai says, when asked to explain the films' modesty. "Of course people kiss and of course people have a very healthy love life. This is the land of the Kama Sutra. But nevertheless, in our society you don't really see people around the street corner kissing or being extremely, overtly, physically demonstrative publicly. They do it privately but not publicly."
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For me, it will always be Sophia Loren.
Wow. Who is this eye candy in your post?
Some Bollywood chic. Read the post for her name.
Oh yeah, she is really hot. Until you turn her sideways and then that nose spoils it a little bit. Not much though as the rest of her is killer-diller. A definite 10.9
HA...OK... Definately easy on the eyes.
OOoo, she's fine. Might explain how they've ended up with 900 million mouths to feed.
Nope, my wife is.
I want to look like Faith Hill.
"Until you turn her sideways and then that nose spoils it"
Personally I like the prominant schnazz, was at the local pub the other day and I said to my buddies "WOW that woman playing pool is so hot" and they all agreed she had a nice body but "what about that nose?" hehe I likes it precious
"I want to look like Faith Hill".
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Me too! Oops I'm a guy, nevermind.
Well I can tell who's wife knows someones screen name at freerepublic
You are a good man!
Aishwarya Rai
She is stunning.
If they're taking a vote, the Indians will outnumber us in the balloting by four to one.
Come now, Circle K? You gotta be missing a few teeth for a gig there.
I don't know why, sometimes I too think a big beak is cute on a pretty girl.
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