/> "I've a weakness for Karan Johar," confesses Kareena as she gets ready to face the camera once more under the superstar-director's stewardship.

This time it's only for an ad for a popular brand of paint.

"But how does it matter if it's three hours or three minutes? I'm as excited about this ad as I was when I did Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham with Karan four years ago."

A maelstrom of memories flood Kareena. " I was treated like a princess on the sets of K3G. I want the same treatment when we shoot the ad in Jan," enthuses the kaleidoscopic Kareena who's looking forward to watching her man Shahid Kapoor dancing with Nelly Furtado for New Year's Eve.

Says Kareena, "Things couldn't get better for both of us. Shahid had Vivah in 2006. 2007 starts for me with one of my favourtie directors Karan and ends with another favourite Mani Rathnam."

Why the paint ad? "Because I like colours. I associate colours with youth and I feel I connect best with young audiences. Karan will be able to bring out the most vibrant side to my personality in that one short film. I'm as excited about it as I'd be about any feature film. I've realized Karan and I are inseparable."

A feature film next with Karan? "A-ha, wait and watch. There're plenty of surprises from me in 2007," Kareena signs off.