The film established Aishwarya Rai as one of the most promising talents of the era. He recalled the comments he received for the film when a few critics said, “Kya Aishwarya se mujra kara diya hai (Aishwarya was made to do a mujra).” Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. He said, “I like women behaving like women,” and also added, “I don’t like women with short hair.