For those who are still wondering about the status of Sushmita's enormously tranquil and happy love life, here's news.

Though they may not flaunt it like some of our more filmy high-profile partners in filmdom, the stunning Sen and the media-shy Menon remain blissfully compatible. To prove it , the actress and the ad-maker shot for a posh ad last week.

Laughs Ms Sen, "It was a sort of coming home for me. Two-and-a-half years ago I had met Manav when he shot a jewellery ad with me . And now here I was, back shooting with him for an ad for home furnishings (Carmichael House). Life has come a full and fascinating circle for me."

Proudly she talks about Manav's creative growth. "I had a long gap between my first and second ad with him. So I've the perceptive advantage of seeing him evolve. Believe me , the growth graph is tremendous. I'm very proud of him. And yes , there's a very adept feature-film maker lurking in there."

If all goes well, Manav Menon would finally go the Rakeysh Mehra way—from directing ad to directing a feature. No bumper prizes for guessing who would star in Mr Menon's feature film.

Er….did Ms Sen give Manav's ad company Footcandles Films a discount?

"Ha! It was very professionally done. Once you're on the set we're all doing a job," her eyes twinkle with unstated mischief.