Commonly in the film industry, it seems alliances and friendships are made and broken in the space of a screening.

However, Saif Ali Khan and director Siddharth Anand are certainly different.

During the shoots for Salaam Namaste and Tara Rum Pum the two become fast friends on and off the sets.

However, Siddharth Anand is now working with another actor, Ranbir Kapoor, in his next film.

So what happens to their mutual agreement to never work separately? Actually, Saif had jokingly said he'd "kill" the young filmmaker if he made a film without Saif. Sighs Saif, "I know Sid is doing a film with another actor. And I'm already missing him. But the consolation is that we're both working for Aditya Chopra and Yashraj Films. I'm about to start shooting for Yashraj's Tashan with Akshay and Kareena, while Sid will start his film soon. So it's like both of us being part of the same family. So maybe I won't miss him that much."

Having put on a brave face about the temporary parting of ways with the only director with whom Saif claims to share an indelible bond, the actor sighs, "Look I'll will miss him. Maybe we'll be back together with his next project. Our last project Tara Rum Pum really worked for us, no matter what some trade pundits say. It has grossed almost Rs 80 crores. So it's a hit, right? Who would want to break up a hit jodi??."

Adds Siddharth Anand, "I guess I'll be missing Saif more than he'll be missing me. I've made only two films and both starred Saif. For the last four years Saif has been a part of my professional as well as personal life. He's more a habit for me than a friend. Dammit, I'm already missing him."