Minissha's researching on Ash Minissha Lamba is studying Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's 1994 Miss World pageant video as part of her research to get her act right in her forthcoming movie.

In Sagar Ballary's upcoming film Hum Tum Aur Shabana, Minissha plays an aspiring model aiming to win a beauty pageant along with model Pia Trivedi. Minissha is working overtime to get perfect at modelling. She has been taking inspiration and is fine tuning her act by watching videos that chronicles Ash winning the Miss World crown.

"I feel Aishwarya winning Miss World was an ultimate high for Indians and has been a high point of success for contestants' years together. I can vividly remember what she wore and her expressions. For my character this definitely serves as the best reference point," says Minissha.