After refusing repeatedly, it is now confirmed that Bollywood hottie Lara Dutta and ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi are couple in love.

Both Lara and Bhupathi were seen rubbing shoulders and walking hand-in-hand at the 55th Filmfare Awards night.

Becoming cozy with the sports star, the actress made no effort to conceal her love with her newest boyfriend.

What's more is that Lara even posed cheerfully with Mahesh for mediapersons.

Though the pair has a startling chemistry and were seen together during the evening, Lara told media persons not to go for any decisions yet.

She added that Mahesh was her date to Filmfare Awards show.

While talking about their connection, a source said, "Bhupathi has now finally created a racket with a star as his arm candy. As his divorce with his former wife, model Swetha Jaishankar, has also come through, it is the beginning of a new game for him with Lara".

Lara has been linked up with Bhupathi ever since she cut off with Dino Morea. Dino, it may be remembered, was the one she got near to after ending her long love relationship with Kelly Dorjee.

Well, after a series of heartaches, it looks the actress has found her Mr. Right in Bhupathi.