Here is the truth behind Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s marriage with a banyan tree!

But when Amitabh Bachchan wrote a letter to his granddaughters Aaradhya Bachchan and Navya Naveli Nanda. Many people pointed out that Bachchan, in his letter, spoke only about the achievements of the paternal side of the family, there were also enough references to the alleged tree-marrying incident, an act that has been slammed for being sexist, regressive, and encouraging superstition.

Comedian Aditi Mittal made a topical joke about Abhishek Bachchan’s acting abilities — by referencing that very incident.

Aishwarya had to m marrying a tree first so she could marry a rock (mince Abishek can’t act no?) https://t.co/deLwldVxSt

— Aditi (@awryaditi) September 7, 2016

On which Abhishek Bachchan wrote: “@awryaditi the question mark at the end suggests that you have a doubt, mince, there is hope for me. Yay!”

@awryaditi the question mark at the end suggests that you have a doubt, mince, there is hope for me. Yay!

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 7, 2016

In another tweet he also wrote: “@awryaditi and just for the record… We are still looking for this alleged tree.”

@awryaditi and just for the record… We are still looking for this alleged tree.

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 7, 2016

Aditi didn’t want to take this at face-value, so she pulled up an article published in British newspaper The Telegraph, which had reported about a lawsuit on the actress at the time.

@juniorbachchan Iska reporting aur case hua tha. https://t.co/oyLdGDN60l

— Aditi (@awryaditi) September 7, 2016

To which Bachchan Jr had a sharply response.

@awryaditi and the outcome of the case? Oh forgot… Whatever is printed is always the truth.

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) September 7, 2016

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The Bachchan family invited a lot of criticism for this and finally Amitabh Bachchan cleared the air of all controversies. He told that Aishwarya never married a tree and the only person she’s married to is his son.

In a 2007 interview with The Times of India, Bachchan had said, “Where is the tree? Please show it to me. The only person she’s married is my son,” before adding, “Unless you think Abhishek is a tree.”

However, we don’t know did Aishwarya really marry a tree or was it only a rumour?