Matching Rajnikanth's agility is no mean feat for any of his leadinglady. Hence director Shankar wants Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to get inshape real soon before she starts shooting with the superstar in hissci-fi flick Robot.

Althoughthe actress had put on some weight for her role in Jodhaa Akbar, she isworking hard on her figure now. According to the source, Ash's currentdiet comprises sprouts and liquids like juices and soups.

Shankaris very particular even about the smallest details in his films. He haschurned up some of the biggest hits like the Rajnikanth starrer Sivajiand the Kamal Hassan starrer Hindustani. He wants to leave no stoneunturned for Robot too.

So Aishwarya has already started toloose weight, through gymming and dieting, ending recent tabloidspeculation that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from the film.

Meanwhile,the release of Aishwarya's next film, Ram Gopal Varma directed SarkarRaj, has been delayed because Amitabh Bachchan is not happy with theway the climax, featuring him and Abhishek Bachchan, was filmed and hasasked Varma to re-shoot it.

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Director Jagmohan Mundhra's Aishwarya starrer"Provoked", which is based on a true story, has become hot propertyamong international buyers after its recent screening at the CannesFilm Festival.

Apart from a critical acclaim from the international media, the film'sproducer, J. Murli Manohar, got a record number of queries from thebuyers and sold the film to more than 12 countries in four daysfollowing the screening, reports Bollywood Trade.

According Mundhra, the film generated a tremendous response among international distributors after its two screenings.

"We were overwhelmed by the response, especially since it was not aregular festival screening but a market screening. We also had aspecial screening by invitation for the international media, whichworked wonders for the film," he said.

"Moreover, the film has been bought by very unusual internationaldistributors from Brazil, China and Russia, who were eager to clinch adeal for the film's right."

The film is releasing Sep 1 and the "Provoked" team is planning ahi-pitched global campaign, in which Aishwarya will activelyparticipate.

"Ash is very happy with the film and she understands the importance ofpromoting it, which is why she has allotted two whole weeks prior tothe film's release for its promotional campaign," Mundhra said.

The film will also be shown at the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards starting June 14 in Dubai.