The stillness of Sunday mornings at the legendary Bachchan bungalow was recently broken by a bout of unadulterated, unfiltered saas-bahu drama that would put any prime-time television soap out there to shame. Yes, the underlying tension between the most regal daughter-in-law of Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and her always-regal mother-in-law, Jaya Bachchan, has once again spilled over—this time, ironically, over something as innocuous-sounding as aloo parathas.
As per sources (chiefly the watchman’s sister-in-law’s cousin), it all started when Aishwarya offered to spoil the family with her signature, award-winning parathas. Jaya ji, who had just recently become a fan of gluten-free eating and intermittent fasting (thanks to adapting to a wellness influencer named ‘YogiYogita97’), allegedly turned down the paratha with a disdainful, “Yeh kya bakwaas hai, Ash? Gluten nahi guilt hai.” In return, Aishwarya, still as elegant as she was on the red carpet in Cannes, reportedly retorted, “Mummyji, Cannes mein bhi gluten khaya tha, koi bloating nahi hui.”
Abhishek, caught in the crossfire of culinary combat, opted for peace and stood up and walked out silently with a bread roll and two boiled eggs, mumbling to himself the words to “Right Here Right Now.” As told by a family cook cousin, Abhishek now only speaks in song titles to avoid being forced into taking sides during the daily domestic arguments.
Word has it that Netflix, which is constantly seeking spicy Indian content, has approached the family with an offer for a reality show called “Saas Bahu Aur Bachchan: Jalsa Diaries.” If the pilot is approved, viewers can expect daily shows with Jaya ji stashing the remote to keep Aishwarya’s films from airing on TV, Aishwarya mouthing “Kyunki Jaya bhi kabhi bahu thi” as she brews green tea, and Amitabh Bachchan tactfully faking taking a call whenever voices are raised beyond decibel level 7.
Public outings haven’t been successful in dousing the flames either. At a recent award show, Jaya was seen delivering her signature “death stare” while Aishwarya smiled graciously and posed on the red carpet. Onlookers claim they heard a low murmur of, “Bas karo Aishwarya, yeh award show tumhara Miss World stage nahi hai,” before Aishwarya’s signature slow blink and peaceful smile—a time-tested bahu trick that translates to, “Main izzat karti hoon, par main bhi insaan hoon.
Sources say the actual drama is over control of the home: the pooja room playlist. While Aishwarya allegedly wants a modern bhajan playlist with a harmonium-beat drop, Jaya ji only plays an original Lata Mangeshkar cassette from 1982. Amitabh, naturally, is caught in between, sometimes yelling at Alexa to just play “Rang Barse” and be done with it.
The Bachchan family might be soaked in tradition, accolades, and chandeliers, but at its core, it’s as down-to-earth as any Indian joint family. One needs things done the old fashion, the other needs fresh air-fried traditions—and stuck in between is the husband faking to be busy with a podcast that nobody requested.
To the fearless women and men who endure joint family life: let this story of Jalsa remind you that even Bollywood royalty must contend with kitchen politics, passive-aggressive compliments, and WhatsApp groups labeled “Family Only – No Forwarding Please.”
Tune in for next week’s inside scoop: “Navya Nanda debuts an organic chai brand to placate both Jaya Aunty and Aishwarya Mami.” Because in Bollywood, as in life, the true masala is always home. Aur aisi farzi Khabron keliye padhte rahe Farzi News.in.
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