New Delhi . On a special occasion like Karwa Chauth, an old love story of Bollywood again came into discussion. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production house shared some old pictures of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai's film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' on social media. Both the actors were seen together in these pictures. As soon as the post came out, many fans of Aishwarya expressed their displeasure and started targeting the production house. Within no time this post became a topic of debate on social media.
Bhansali Productions had wished Karva Chauth on Instagram by sharing pictures of some memorable scenes from the film. It was written along with the post, 'Some pictures, some memories and a beautiful story of love. Happy Karva Chauth. The old onscreen chemistry of Salman and Aishwarya was visible in the pictures. However, the timing of this post and the pictures used in it were not liked by many people.
Aishwarya Rai's fans said that it was not appropriate to share old pictures of the two actors on a festival like Karva Chauth. People also raised questions that when Salman and Aishwarya's relationship had ended after a lot of controversies, then why their old love story was brought to the fore again on such an occasion. Some social media users called it an unnecessarily nostalgic move.
Responding to the post, some users questioned what was the thinking behind sharing the photos. One user commented that the person using these pictures for Karva Chauth must have been aware of its potential impact. At the same time, some other people asked the production house not to post such posts. In many reactions it was also described as an attempt to attract people's attention.
However, amid the controversy that arose on social media, no official clarification came from Bhansali Productions regarding the post. It was also not clarified for what purpose the decision to share the photos was taken especially on the occasion of Karva Chauth.
In fact, the relationship between Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai was once one of the most talked about personal relationships in the film world. Both of them played lead roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'. There were reports of both of them coming closer during this film. The pairing and romantic scenes of the two in the film were greatly appreciated by the audience. Ajay Devgan also played an important role in the film.
However, later the relationship between Salman and Aishwarya broke. After separation, disputes between the two remained in the news. In an old interview, Aishwarya had made serious allegations against Salman like cheating and physical abuse. She had said that even after the relationship ended, Salman used to call her and talk to her inappropriately. Aishwarya had also alleged that she was beaten up on some occasions, but there were no marks on her body. According to her, despite these circumstances, she went to her work normally.
'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' is still counted among the memorable films of Salman, Aishwarya and Ajay Devgan's career. Its songs, story and acting of the actors have been popular among the audience. But the pictures shared on Karva Chauth have again brought into discussion the old memories of the film and the controversies related to the personal relationship of Salman and Aishwarya. At present, reactions regarding this post are continuing on social media.