We may have Brangelina, but India’s got Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood’s reigning acting king and queen. And now the world-famous, real-life couple team up once again with director Mani Ratnam and Oscar and Grammy winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, Guru) in the highly anticipated new feature film Raavan.
Real-life husband and wife team Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan in Raavan.
Described as a modern day version and loose adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, Raavan follows Rai Bachchan as Ragini, a classical dancer, who falls in love and marries police officer Dev (played by Tamil actor and playback singer, Vikram). This classic tale of good versus evil pits Dev against Beera Munda (Bachchan), the unlawful tribal leader who is wreaking havoc on Lal Maati, a remote town in Northern India.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Raavan.
Abhishek Bachchan in "Raavan."
Dev, knowing that if he wants to bring order to Lal Maati he must conquer Beera, sets off a chain of events that will ultimately claim lives and change fortunes. Dev, Beera and Ragini come face-to-face in a terrifying jungle where they must also confront their own truths. They embark on a journey that tests their beliefs, convictions and emotions.
A scene from "Raavan."
Check out the trailer here:
Raavan opens worldwide on Friday, June 18.
More photos after the jump, plus photos of the stars at the Cannes Film Festival.
Aishwarya Rai stars as dancer Ragini.
Abhishek Bachchan in "Raavan."
At the 67th Venice International Film Festival, Indian director Mani Ratnam received the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award 2010. Here, a press conference with the cast.
Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at Cannes.
Bollywood's Brangelina, Abhishek and Aishwarya.
Photos courtesy of Gitesh Pandya.
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