Aishwarya Rai faced distress over 1990s love triangle rumors

In the 1990s, Aishwarya Rai faced emotional distress due to a rumored love triangle involving herself, Manisha Koirala, and Rajeev Mulchandani. Aishwarya denied the allegations and expressed shock at being implicated in the drama. Despite the turmoil, both actresses have since achieved success. Manisha received acclaim for her role in the web series Heeramandi, while Aishwarya is reportedly in talks for a new project with director Mani Ratnam. Aishwarya's last film was Ponniyin Selvan: II, and if confirmed, her upcoming project would reunite her with husband Abhishek Bachchan. Manisha was last seen in the 2023 film Shehzada.