Reunited with Hrithik Roshan, she played the Rajput Princess Jodhaa Bai. The film is celebrated for its historical accuracy and Aishwarya's ability to emote through silence.
Surrounded by the comic genius of Saif Ali Khan and the tragedy of Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya held her own. The notable moment is the restaurant scene where she pretends to be a ditzy NRI ("I want a diet koka kola, no ice, extra pepsi"). She proved she possessed slapstick, self-deprecating humor—a rarity for a beauty queen. Reunited with Hrithik Roshan, she played the Rajput