We have become lovers of mediocrity or else there is little sense in encircling Aishwarya as epitome of beauty or bundle of talent.We seem to be little aware of the fact that true beauty in its wholeness and perfection is combination of harmony, rhythm, balance, symmetry and proportion. A glittering thing lacking solemn attributes is fit to be included in the class of waste. In absence of this harmonious relationship with grace within emerges a ‘picture imperfect’. ‘How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea/ whose action is no stronger than a flower?’ (William Shakespeare). About her achievement as an actress the less is said, the more better. Barring few films, successful mainly because of intense performances of her other co-stars, she has in her cupboard a good collection of mega flops. Thanks to the received notions of movie making in our nation she has been able to survive despite her mediocre “baby doll” status. Some people express a desire to ‘treat her neutrally like other Bollywood actresses’ but devoid of soul-stirring performances does she really deserve a place among actresses? Of late, it has become order of things in Bollywood to cash-in-on the white the skin of ladies. This is why we have a second rated performances thereby leading to gradual degradation of filmmaking abilities. On the one hand, this attitude of filmmakers virtually seals the fate of talented actors and actresses being forced by the ignorance of these greedy producers to languish somewhere in the dark. On the other, there are star-sons, star-daughters, model-turned-actresses and one enjoying the patronage of some so-called godfathers who come to shed influence solely on the “dhoom” of skin. Raghuvir Yadav and Tanvi Azami may be allowed to get checkmated by financial crisis but our market-giants ensure that Bipashas, Mallikas and Aisawaryas glow of skin continue to hog the limelight and, in turn, ensure inflow of cash box for them and industry. Nevertheless, we never stop dreaming about giving a disturbing blow to Hollywood.