Tongues have been wagging about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's recent statements. Ash has reportedly said that she was offered Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani (2015). Bhansali refuted it saying after Guzaarish (2010), he did not consider her for any film.

Now, in a new twist to the drama, one of the star's fan groups has shared a clip from the first season of Koffee With Karan in 2004, which had Ash and Bhansali as guests. She is heard saying that she was keen on playing Mastani but not with the Bajirao (Salman Khan) that Bhansali had in mind.