"Raja Hindustani was completed in three years and it was one of the biggest blockbusters. This film is under production for 18 months only and we hope to finish by October 2004," Karisma had defended the delay last year.

"There is no rule that a film has to be completed in three or six months. If it takes time to be complete, there is nothing wrong with it," she had added.

Will her words come true? We will know when Mere Jeevan Sathi hits theatres on February 3.