Rai's final film of 2010 was the drama "Guzaarish"; her third collaboration with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Hrithik Roshan. The film tells the story of Ethan Mascarenas, a former magician (played by Roshan) suffering from quadriplegia, who after years of struggle, files an appeal for euthanasia. Rai's role was that of Sophia D'Souza, Mascarenas' nurse, who is abused by her alcoholic husband. Due to her and Bhansali's prior associations, Rai agreed to the project before reading its script. Despite flopping at the box office, "Guzaarish" met with positive critical comments. "The Telegragh" described it to be "one of Aishwarya Rai's best performances" and "The Times of India" summarised, "Aishwarya is a stunning picture of fire and grace, walking away with certain scenes by her sheer vitality." In 2011, Rai was cast as the protagonist of Madhur Bhandarkar's social drama "Heroine"; however, due to her pregnancy, Rai was replaced by actress Kareena Kapoor, the original choice for the role.