India, Sept. 29 -- It was the press conference which shook the industry and fans, and continues to live in infamy over two decades on.

But Vivek Oberoi, who was at the centre of it all, seems to have completely made peace with the disastrous aftermath.

In the early 2000s, Vivek and Aishwarya Rai, were rumoured to have been romantically involved. This was shortly after her relationship with Salman Khan had ended. In 2003, Vivek had called a massive press conference to accuse Salman of threatening him over his association with her. The impact of this however, blew up in his face, very perceptively altering Vivek's standing in the industry, prior to which, he was the next big thing to look out for.

In a recent chat with Prakhar Gupta, she...