Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS): Once a lover, never a friend - the phrase doesn't suit Bollywood's former lovers Neetu Chandra and Randeep Hooda, who have kept their friendship intact.

Neetu admits the two are still on talking terms.

"We are all professionals here. I have come to know him through my work and I am doing more work... so I have to know him, we have to talk. I think he is great actor and we are really good friends," Neetu said here at the cover launch of an interior design magazine Tuesday.

Rumour mills have been abuzz with news that Randeep is now dating Aditi Rao Hydari, who featured in "Murder 3". But Neetu is unfazed.

"Everybody has to move on in life and life is all about change, so I am very happy and confident sitting right in front of you," said the actress, who made her big screen debut with "Garam Masala" in 2005.

Neetu and Randeep, who started dating in mid-2010, reportedly parted ways in April this year.