Asha and I arent typical starry-eyed love birds: Rithvik Dhanjani

Telly lovebirds Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negion what keeps them going

That their sizzling on screen chemistry in Pavitra Rishta is not all make-belief is well known even in telly circles. But small screen stars Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi, who have been dating for sometime have chosen to come clean about their relationship status just in time for their screen appearance in Nach Baliye 6. Rithvik and Asha who were in Ahmedabad shared notes about their 'love story' and insist that their romance is not scripted to suit a TV dance show. Excerpts:

How did your love story begin? Were you guys always attracted towards each other? There have been reports that the two of you are more than 'good friends' but no official declaration. Why choose to go public at this stage?
Rithvik: Honestly, we weren't attracted towards each other in the beginning. In fact, I was not even friends with her. Over a period of time we became friends and only recently we found out that there could be more to our friendship.
Asha: I used to think Rithvik was a snob and full of himself. Much later as I got to know him better I discovered that he is a gem of a person and a great friend. We share a great bond.

So who's proposed to whom?
Rithvik: No one has proposed to each other. In fact, we didn't even realise that we were in love. Look, we are not your typical lovebirds who say cheesy things to each other. We are friends who keep playing pranks on each other.
Asha: None of us asked the other, 'will you be there for me?' or any such romantic line. I feel he is my best friend.

Then how did you guys realise that there's more to this friendship?
Rithvik: I was shooting for an episodic with another co-star. I asked Asha to come over to see the rushes of the shoot.
Asha: After seeing him with some other co-star, I felt a little jealous " and that was quite strange. We are actors and we are bound to have different co-stars but, I felt bad and that's when we realised there was something more than friendship between us.

Pavitra Rishta has seen another 'real life' love story between Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande. Do you think that set's got some magic?
Rithvik & Asha: (Laugh) We guess so! Pavitra Rishta is a blessed show.

Asha, you seem to be calmer and more composed compared to Rithvik. How do you guys meet each others' energy levels and bring out the awesome screen chemistry?
Rithvik: Asha? Calm and composed? No way! She can make me suffer to the core if I pull her leg or try to play a prank. She ensures I have to pay back for that prank. She might appear sweet and simple like her screen character Purvi, but, in real life she is not someone who'll sacrifice anything!
Asha: With him I can be myself. So I can scold him or throw tantrums if I don't like his behaviour. We girls can behave like this only with that someone special. About his energy levels, I guess his mom must have had a lot of chavanprash when she was pregnant! But, yes, he's so energetic that he tough to match his energy levels.
Rithvik: I ensure that I take time out for Asha despite my busy schedule. I compromise with my sleep hours to spend time with her.

And now with your dance show you'll spend more time with each other.
Asha: Everyone's seen Rithvik's dancing talent. He convinced me to take do this show because I was extremely nervous doing this.
Rithvik: She's good with Bollywood dance and freestyle. I want to make her confident about her dancing skill.