Subhash K Jha

Kareena is in Chennai shooting for Priyadarshan's new drama. And if she sounds extra effervescent it isn't because her co-star is Sahid.

"That always helps," she chuckles. "But I'm really really happy because my sister's problems are over.... So much has been written about it. So many of our well-wishers had predicted dooms-day for the marriage. But we knew it can be sorted out, and it was.

"Come on, which marriage doesn't have problems? But if the entire crisis is up for public debate it naturally becomes harder to solve the tangle."

Kareena says the marriage is back on an even keel.

"Of course it's going to work. My sister and Sanjay love each other. Sure, they had problems. But they were aggravated due to constant media attention. The prying became unbearable when cameras followed them to Goa where they had gone for a patch-up holiday."

The entire Kapoor families on both sides are happy to see the couple sort out their differences, if not for their own sake than for their baby girl.

"Samaira is a great cementing force between them," says Kareena. "In fact Sanjay is playing a polo tournament on the 18th and the prize has been named after Samaira. It will be the Samaira trophy. That's how much he loves his daughter."

The couple has now moved into their own residence in Delhi where they get a chance to work on their marriage.

"At the end of this month Sanjay, Karisma and Samaira are going on a holiday to Germany where Sanjay has some business to attend to," reveals Kareena. "They'll spend time in Germany and then proceed for a vacation elsewhere."

The relieved and happy sister can finally start living her own life again.

"I've Shahid by my side, and I've some terrific films lined up. First there's Priyan's Kyun Ki... It's completely different from all his recent films... Not a comedy at all. Even though it's releasing with Priyan's Garam Masala for Diwali I don't think the two films are in any way similar.

"Then I've Vishal Bharadwaj's Mr Mehta & Mrs Singh where I get to work with Aamir Khan for the first time. He's one actor I've always admired. And when I saw him with my sister in Raja Hindustani I decided one day I'll work with him. Maybe Aamir will prove as lucky for me as he did for my sister."