The Bachchans, Bollywood's new power family, are putting their weight behind The Unforgettable Tour, a series of stage shows next year in 18 cities across the world that will feature the star family as well as other top actors.

The three Bachchans, while speaking at a press conference in Manhattan Saturday, promised that the show's content, production values and technology used would match the best anywhere while they take the magic of Indian cinema to the world stage.

Indian acting superstars Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan dropped into Toronto Friday to announce the city as a likely first stop for the upcoming Unforgettable Tour, celebrating the world of Bollywood cinema.

The hot newlywed couple were greeted by a mob of fans outside downtown Toronto's Royal York Hotel, where they made the announcement.

It’s rare to have a Q&A session go on so long that the moderator has to leave. But that’s what happened Tuesday night at India Splendor’s final screening, Guru.

Variety’s Asia bureau chief Patrick Frater had a plane to catch so he left India Splendor organizer Bhuvan Lall in charge.

Throngs of Indians and Americans stood in a long line for hours to catch a glimpse of Bollywood’s golden couple Abhishek and Aishwarya, who turned up with director Mani Ratnam for the red carpet special in Los Angeles organised by India Splendor.

The six-day India Splendor celebrations in Los Angeles to showcase the finest in contemporary Indian cinema, arts, fashion, and spirituality, saw some high profile guests on the red carpet.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai (now Bachchan) were present for the screening of their film Guru along with filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The film, which is Abhishek and Aishwarya’s first onscreen hit, holds a special place for the couple.

Bollywood made it’s presence felt in Los Angeles recently as the stars descended to attend a colourful extravaganza celebrating India’s 60 years of Independence.

The event hosted by business tycoon BK Modi, kickstarted with the screening of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De India. But the toast of the event was the hottest couple of Bollywood, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan.