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‘Ralia’: A match made in Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who had fallen in love on the sets of their upcoming film
‘Brahmastra’, look all set to tie the knot

OUR BUREAU and that he didn’t want to speak
much about it.
Mumbai
This was followed by several
edding bells are ringing more appearances on many occa-
for one of the much-loved sions, including family weddings
Wcouples of Bollywood -- and cozy lunch or dinner parties.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Ran- When in September 2018, Ranbir’s
bir and Alia, who have been dating father, Rishi Kapoor, got admitted
for around four years, are reported- to a medical facility in New York,
ly gearing up for their wedding this the couple was often snapped visit-
April. The rumours further claim ing him together.
that the couple will tie the knot in Alia also rang in the 2019 New
an intimate ceremony at RK house Year celebrations with Ranbir’s
in Chembur, Mumbai, just like late family and the pictures of their
star Rishi Kapoor and veteran actor gathering went viral on social me-
Neetu Kapoor’s wedding ceremo- dia in no time. The entire gang
nies took place in 1980. seemed like one big happy family.
The same year, while making an
If reports are to be believed, appearance at an awards ceremony,
Ranbir and Alia openly proclaimed
the couple will be inviting only their love for each other. The ac-
close family members and tors had won Filmfare awards for
best acting in their respective roles
friends. Details about ranbir’s that year.
In December 2020, Alia also
rumoured bachelor’s party are accompanied Ranbir and his moth-
also floating on the internet, in- er Neetu Kapoor to Armaan Jain’s
cluding arjun Kapoor and ayan wedding celebration.
Almost every time they stepped
Mukherji on the guest list. out, Ranbir and Alia made head-
lines for their adorable chemistry.
Ranbir and Alia had fallen in That year, there had been strong
love on the sets of their upcoming rumours about them tying the knot,
film ‘Brahmastra’. The two made but it did not happen, and COVID
their first appearance as a couple at might have been a contributing fac-
Sonam Kapoor’s reception in 2018. tor to that.
The couple has been vocal about Later, Alia’s 2021 Instagram
their relationship -- sharing pic- posts proved that the duo was still
tures of several vacations together very much in love. The couple had
and visiting each other’s houses for even flown to Rajasthan to cele-
family get-togethers on numerous brate Ranbir’s 39th birthday. Alia
occasions. shared a picture from the calm, nat-
Adorably called ‘Ralia’ by some ditioning for Sanjay Leela Bhan- each other were also rife back then. ural setting as she wished Ranbir a
fans, the couple has often teased sali’s ‘Black’ where the suave star When the actors got roped happy birthday.
netizens with glimpses of their re- was working as an assistant direc- in for filmmaker Ayan Mukerji’s She also shared a post with
lationship. tor, and she fell head over heels for ‘Brahmastra’ in 2017, those ru- Ranbir on the festival of Diwali,
While the news of their wed- him. mours gained more momentum, which left fans excited and craving
ding can be interpreted as that of Years later, after Alia had made and it was finally in 2018 that the for more. In the picture, Alia and
a match made in heaven, Alia and her Bollywood debut as an actor in duo made head turns by marking Ranbir could be seen in an embrace
Ranbir’s love story isn’t a typical 2014, she expressed her desire to their first appearance as a couple while gazing deeply into each oth-
‘guy-meets-girl’ romance, with de- marry Ranbir during one of the ep- at the wedding reception of Sonam er’s eyes.
tails about the couple’s timeline isodes of Karan Johar’s talk show Kapoor and Anand Ahuja. Now it remains to be seen
mostly shrouded by secrecy. So, ‘Koffee with Karan’. Not just that, Both of them were dressed in whether Alia and Ranbir will take
let’s look back at how it all began! Ranbir too showed up that year to their traditional best, compliment- their relationship to the next lev-
Not many people might know, promote Alia’s film ‘Highway’. ing each other perfectly. Soon af- el and breathe life into their mar-
but Alia had reportedly said that Following that, both Alia and ter making the appearance, Ranbir riage rumours by tying the knot this
she first had a crush on Ranbir Ranbir were linked to several Bol- confirmed their relationship to a April, or will fans still have to wait
when she was just 11 years old. The lywood celebs over the years, how- magazine. Back then, he had stated for the union of their favourite Bol-
actor had revealed that she was au- ever, rumours about the two dating that their relationship was “new” lywood couple.

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