If the latest buzz is to be believed, director and choreographer Farah Khan is keen to rope in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the female lead in her forthcoming film "Happy New Year" starring Shahrukh Khan. Aishwarya Rai, who is currently busy with her motherly duties, is a strong contender for the role apparently. Aishwarya had been off the radar for quite some time now but the news is doing rounds that the 39-year old is planning to stage a comeback to the big screen.

Earlier, there were rumors that Aish was under consideration for a role opposite the 25-year-old Varun Dhawan for a film to be directed by Sriram Raghavan. But fresh reports say that Ash will be seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan once again in Farah Khan’s “Happy New Year”. There is still no official announcement.