Bachchan Family Podcast Sparks Speculation Over Aishwarya Rai’s Position in the Household

A recently viral podcast featuring Jaya Bachchan, her daughter Shweta Bachchan, and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has reignited discussions about the dynamics within the Bachchan family—particularly regarding Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s challenging position in the household.

The podcast, led by Navya, brought three generations of Bachchan women together on screen. Viewers noted its lively tone and the occasional heated exchanges between Jaya, Shweta, and Navya. Throughout the 23-minute episode, Jaya Bachchan was seen strictly interrupting both her daughter and granddaughter on multiple occasions, while Shweta frequently challenged her mother’s views and did not hesitate to express her own point of view. Navya, too, was scolded by both her mother and grandmother but made sure to hold her ground during the conversations.

This on-camera dynamic has left social media users speculating about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s experience within the family. “If they clash this much in just 23 minutes on camera, imagine what happens off-camera!” one viewer commented. Another added, “Shweta is so rigid with her own family – imagine how she would be with Aishwarya.” Many viewers empathized with Aishwarya, writing messages such as, “I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for her,” and, “Honestly, the way Jaya cut people off made me uncomfortable.”

Rumors about tensions in the Bachchan family have circulated for over a year. It has been reported on several occasions that Aishwarya had allegedly left her in-laws’ home to stay with her mother, and there have been visible absences of Jaya Bachchan at Aishwarya’s birthday parties and daughter Aaradhya’s events. On rare occasions when Jaya and Aishwarya appeared together, they were seen openly ignoring each other, fueling speculation that they have stopped speaking altogether. Some sources blame Shweta Bachchan’s move back to Mumbai from Delhi for stirring up the family’s internal balance.

While there has been no official statement, insiders confirm that relations between Jaya and Aishwarya remain strained. The recent podcast has offered the public a candid glimpse into the family’s candid conversations, leading many to believe they now understand why Aishwarya may have felt compelled to distance herself from the Bachchan family household.

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