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Bollywood Gup-Shup

RANVEER AND DEEPIKA SARA AND KARTIK

Are they expecting their first child? Gen Z couple spotted together again!

he rumor mills ara Ali Khan and Kartik
are abuzz again Aaryan, once dubbed
T— is Bolly- SBollywood’s Gen Z
wood’s power couple romance, seem to be re-
Ranveer Singh and kindling their off-screen
Deepika Padukone ex- connection. The two were
pecting their first child? recently spotted exiting a
After their appearance private dinner at a subur-
at a recent high-profile ban Mumbai restaurant,
event in Mumbai, fans sparking speculation about
couldn’t help but no- a second innings. While the
tice Deepika’s carefully duo’s romance reportedly fiz-
draped saree and Ran- zled out shortly after their film
veer’s unusually protec- Love Aaj Kal, fans have always root-
tive gestures. Social media went into over- ed for their chemistry. Eyewitnesses claim they looked
drive speculating about a possible baby bump. The couple, known “very comfortable and cheerful” during the evening. The buzz
for fiercely guarding their privacy, has neither confirmed nor de- was further fueled when Sara liked one of Kartik’s recent Ins-
nied the news. Close friends of the duo have reportedly been tight- tagram posts, a subtle but telling gesture in today’s social-me-
lipped, but a source revealed that they’ve “been planning to start dia-powered love stories. Neither star has addressed the reunion
a family soon.” Deepika, who recently wrapped a shoot in Hyder- rumors, but insiders suggest that they’re “just friends catching
abad, has cleared her calendar for the next few months. Whether up.” Still, in Bollywood, “just friends” often means “wait and
it’s parental prep or just downtime is still a mystery — but fans are watch.” With both actors currently single and riding high on re-
hoping for a big announcement soon. cent releases, could this be the comeback love story of 2025?

ALIA BHATT

Actor to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next epic
lia Bhatt is reportedly in advanced talks to headline Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next mag-
num opus, a period romance set in pre-independence India. The project, which insiders
Adescribe as a “visually rich, emotionally intense love saga,” will reunite Bhatt with the
filmmaker after their critically acclaimed Gangubai Kathiawadi. While the official cast is under
wraps, Bhansali is said to be building another grand ensemble, with whispers of Vicky Kaushal
being approached for the male lead. Alia, who recently returned from a family vacation with
husband Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha, has cleared dates for a major project beginning
October. The film is likely to be announced around Independence Day and is expected to go on
floors by year-end. If confirmed, this collaboration could mark another milestone in Alia’s stellar
career and Bhansali’s ever-expanding cinematic legacy.

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