Ayesha ke weight loss ka raaz...

The new improved avatar: Ayesha Takia

What's your feeling about the box office prospects of Kya Love Story Hai?

I think it will do well. I was very keen to do this film. After my debut film Socha Na Tha, I hadn't done a love story. I prefer doing love stories.

We heard you missed Farhan a lot during the 40-day schedule in Cape Town?

Don't even ask. This was the first time I was away from him for such a long time and I missed him terribly.

After shooting for the day would be through, I would be on the phone with him the whole time! Please don't ask me how much my mobile bill ran into during that period (laughs).

Why didn't he come to Cape Town for few days?

He was very busy. He is opening many new restaurants.

Were you upset that Babloo Pachisia was promoting Kareena Kapoor more in the publicity campaign?

That's hogwash. I am on very good terms with Kareena. Shahid Kapoor and I stay in the same building and I often meet Kareena in the lift. I have no problem with Kareena's song being publicised. Anything that helps the film is great.

Even Subhash Ghai did a similar thing when he promoted Mallika Sherawat more than you in Shaadi Se Pehle.

That film did not shape out as I had been told. I don't want to talk about Shaadi Se Pehle. It's over and done with.

Are you disappointed that you are not doing Ghajini's remake with Aamir Khan?

It was my choice to opt out and I don't want to talk about it anymore. Some things are destined not to happen.

Your weight continues to fluctuate often, but you've lost weight recently. How did that happen?

Well, I'm making an effort not to put on weight, but not a hardcore effort. Whenever I feel I have put on a few kilos, I do yoga. That helps. And I go easy on carbohydrates. I don't eat chocolates and pastries.

Do you go slow on restaurant food too?

Not really. That way, I have set ka khaana also. Basically, I know what to eat and what not to eat. I am always eating out at Farhan's restaurant Basilico.

I get what satisfies my hunger and the food there does not make me gain weight. I love the Caesar salad and Turner sandwich.