Indian Film Star May Have to Kiss for Hollywood

"We'll cross the bridge when we reach it," she said, adding: "We'll work on the story, work on the scene. I'll work on the part and -- and let's see. Rai is almost unknown in the US but has over 17,000 Web sites dedicated to her and her good looks have seen comparison with Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor. She has never kissed on screen, despite a couple of dozen films to her credit. Actual kissing is taboo in Indian cinema. "It would definitely be a topic of discussion. ... They're going to enjoy (talking about it). ... In our society, you don't really see people around the street corner kissing or being extremely or overtly physically demonstrative," she said.

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vigeasvaJan 12th, 2005 - 09:34:05

culture and upbringing have made ash what she is. Kiss may take palce but it will be after a lot of thought

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tammuMar 22nd, 2005 - 14:26:10

Yes aish will definetly do kiss scenes and it will have a lot of talk about it in india. But no matter what she does we will still love her the way we do today. We have faith in her as even she is aware that she will be representing India in Hollywood.

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