Diva Direct: Ameesha Patel

"God makes things happen for a reason," she philosophises. "Hardships and troubles help you tap your inner strength. I have learnt to be independent today and the emotional support of lovely friends along the way has made me see the positive side of life. I have been vulnerable in the past but have stood by what I felt was right, and done so with dignity and pride. I sleep well at night and wake up with a clean conscience." Enigmatic though this reasoning may be, it's clear that her stand vis-à-vis her parents, remains unchanged and unresolved.

As if on cue, Puri calls to lighten the somber mood. "I am marrying you in jeans and a t-shirt, jaan," she decrees; one day of lightning quick changes in 10 kilo ensembles has diminished the fairy tale wedding plan somewhat.

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