“It didn’t affect my career. But it seems to have made a permanent place in my reputation. So many years after it ended I am still being asked about it. The strange part is, the headlines in Mumbai make it seem as if I am seeking publicity by talking about him when in truth I’ve gotten over whatever existed between us a long time ago. I’ve been in 4-5 relationships since. No one asks about them although my boyfriends were well-known. Why MS Dhoni?” she said.

She further added that she met Dhoni because of her interest in sports. “I was a sports enthusiast from school, won many medals for games. And I wasn’t crazy about any one sport. I wasn’t a cricket fan as such. I was just a sports fanatic when I met Dhoni. One thing led to another, and here I am still answering questions about him when I have moved on. He has moved on.”

The Southern siren who has done over 60 films in four South-Indian languages is all geared to go places after her Bollywood debut shines on the silver screen. However, it wasn’t a cake walk. Raai had to lose over seven-and-a-half kilos for ‘Julie 2’ and perfect that bikini bod for showbiz.