Aishwarya gets rousing reception at Berlin Film Fest

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan received a rousing reception by fans and the global media at the ongoing 49th Berlin International Film Festival 'Berlinale' here, where her latest Hollywood flick Pink Panther 2 was screened.

Clad in a thin long pink dress, the Indian beauty was lustily cheered by hundreds of film enthusiasts on Friday night when she arrived at the Berlinale Palast, the main festival venue, for opening screening of the film, in which she plays a supporting role and walked along the red carpet.

The actress showed no signs of discomfort in the sub-zero temperature in Berlin and spent about 15 minutes signing autographs, posing for photographs and giving interviews to various TV networks covering the festival.

She was joined by Hollywood's star comedian Steve Martin and French superstar Jean Reno, who play the leading role in the film, as well as its director Harald Swat for the glamorous prelude to the film screening.

Answering questions from international media, the Indian beauty said in spite of her smaller role, she was quite delighted to be a part of the sequel to the 2006 worldwide hit and felt quite honoured to work with celebrities like Steve Martin, Jean Reno, John Cleese, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and Emily Mortimer.