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Umraao Jaan, Dhoom2, Guru were the major films of 2006. Dhoom2 was very successful. In this movie Aishwarya was paired up with Hrithik Roshan. The movie also contained a kissing scene of Aishwarya and Hrithik which was later censored because of Bachchan’s pressure. Three days after the release of Dhoom2 Abhishek and Aishwarya went to Varanasi and did puja in Shankat Mochan Temple. The Bachchan family and their friend Amar Singh, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, were present there. At this time, Aishwarya Rai was a regular guest to the Bachchan’s house on various occasions. From the outset it was clear that Aishwarya Rai is going to be the Bachchan wife.  

During the IIFA awards in April 2006 the two were spotted together.Guru was  released in 2007. During the shooting of the film Aishwarya and Abhishek went to Satyam Theatre in Chandigarh to watch Mission Impossible 3, the two then went to a local discotheque and spent the whole night partying. The couple also went to Madurai Meenakshi temple to seek blessings. They went to a cancer hospital.

Guru was released in 2007 and the movie did very well. It was the first solo hit of Abhishek Bachchan. The premiere of Guru was held in Toronto on January 12 2007. It was the first Indian movie whose premiere was held outside India. Abhishek Bachchan proposed Aishwarya Rai during the primere and she accepted on the spot.

On January 13, Amitabh Bachchan declared his son’s engagement with Aishwarya Rai. On that day, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan and were returning from New York.

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http://www.bollywoodpress.com/2006/more-abhishek-aishwarya-wedding-rumours.html

http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20070115-4.html

http://www.dancewithshadows.com/society/ash-abhishek-wedding.asp