Post her last screen outing with ‘David’ in 2013, the gorgeous Lara Dutta is back on field.

Agriculturist magnate Virender Arora and Arjun N. Kapoor are venturing into film productions with their maiden venture ‘Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi Nahi’.

A complete family entertainer, ‘Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi Nahi’, has an ensemble cast of nine principal artists starring Pankaj Kapur, Lara Dutta, Kay Kay Menon, Rajeev Khandelwal, Sanah Kapur and Himansh Kohli, with three more actors. Arora & Kapoor should be credited for keeping the cast under wraps successfully for so long. So far, all the names that have been revealed by the producers has impressed one and all considering the unique, out of the box casting for a film of this kind. The actors revealed are amongst the strongest performers from the industry that will be seen on screen together. The project is currently in the pre-production stage and is slated to release in early 2016 in collaboration with a leading studio.

‘Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi Nahi’ deals with four different couples of varying age groups and their love stories. The film will seamlessly weave in and connect the journeys of all the couples as the story unfolds. The youth, liveliness and energy amongst the characters will be portrayed in a completely fresh way in our film.

In the midst of the five heroes in the film, the producers will be introducing a male debutant. In his first film, the debutant not only gets to play a dream romantic lead but also shares screen space with some of the finest actors of the Hindi film industry. Having bagged two more films post ‘Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi Nahi’, his experience here will hold him in good stead for his future endeavors.

The youngest-ever United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] ambassador is also one of the most beautiful women in the universe. Lara Dutta, beauty queen, actor, and a grounded and compassionate human being, goes on a self-exploration trip with Roma Kapadia.

Tell us something about Lara, the person.

For starters, I love being me. I take good care of myself because I think it is a big part of being yourself. Also, I think the older one gets the more one needs to care for oneself. I don’t smoke or drink [I never have]. I am a pure vegetarian and believe in a holistic approach to good health. I avoid taking allopathic drugs unless I absolutely have to. I propagate and practise homoeopathy and ayurveda. I lead a healthy life and enjoy my work.

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And Mahesh Bhupathi finances their jaunt.

Ever heard of kids growing up together, remaining best friends through their teens, then falling in love in the blink of an eye and getting married? It happens only in Mills & Boons… and the movies.

That’s the plot of Lara Dutta’s comeback love story, Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi Nahin, which is set in picturesque Darjeeling and produced by her husband, tennis ace, Mahesh Bhupathi. It pairs her with the intense Kay Kay Menon. “They’re like a couple straight out of a romantic novel, lots of sparks and nok jhoks,” asserts debutante director Jyothi Kapur Das.

The film also features four couples and has Rajeev Khandelwal in a guest appearance. “There are five heroes and four heroines, only Rajeev has no partner,” says Jyothi.

Mirror (January 15) had earlier reported that Pankaj Kapur and daughter Sanah are a part of the ensemble cast. The director informs that Himansh Kohli who debuted in 2014 with Yaariyan will play Sanah’s love interest. “They play carefree teenagers in love who haven’t entered the real world yet,” she adds.

After young love comes the Lara-Kay Kay duo. The director insists that the vivacious Lara is a perfect foil for the brooding actor. “I was impressed with his off the cuff one-liners during the script-reading session. He got under the skin of his character with just a few lines, he’s so intuitive,” she avers.

Pankaj Kapur is the star of the twilight romance. Buzz is, Pooja Bhatt will make her big screen comeback as his love interest. But all Jyothi will say about the casting coup is, “Pankaj will be romancing an actress who is also a director.”

Director Anees Bazmee’s sequel to his 2005 superhit flick ‘No Entry’ has been getting delayed since last two years. But now the filmmaker is all set to begin the shooting of ‘No Entry Mein Entry’ in June 2015. NEME stars Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan in lead roles.

When asked a source close to the filmmaker about the sequel being shelved, he said, “No, its happening. We are starting the shooting in June.”

No Entry Mein Entry promises more fun, confusion and twist than its prequel as both Salman, Anil and Fardeen will be seen playing double role in the movie. Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitley will make their return in the sequel too while rest starcasts will be finalized later.