Posted:
Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his
relationship with Alia Bhatt a few months
ago and speculation has not stopped since
then. News outlets as well as social media
went into overdrive with conjecture and
stories but Ranbir doesn't want to make a
spectacle of it. "It's something beautiful,
sacred and really important, says the actor,
as he opens up about Alia, being
considered a Casanova, and whether
wedding is on his mind.
Ranbir Kapoor says rumours about his
wedding with Alia Bhatt is a part of
showbiz. (AFP)
Your relationship with Alia is a hot topic
right now. You must be aware of that?
Honestly, I am not playing hide-and-seek. I
am in a happy, positive and beautiful phase
of my life. But you can talk about your
personal life only to a degree. Otherwise, it
becomes the forerunner of your life and
your work takes a back seat. There is
always excitement to know about
someone's personal life. But you want to
give the relationship respect so that people
don't malign it in a gossipy way. It is
something beautiful, sacred and really
important to you, so you want to deal with
it in a nice manner.
At this point in your life and career, do
you feel more settled in this new
relationship?
I have said this before: it's very new right
now, so it would be really presumptuous to
say anything about it or judge it. Workwise,
as I work with her in Brahmastra, I know
that as a talent, she is at a superlative level.
The kind of dedication and love she has for
her work is very inspiring. Work comes first
for her. After working for 10 years, I may
have felt a little jaded or tired, but when you
look at her commitment, it rejuvenates you
and makes you want to do better.
How do you see your working partnership
with her?
I really hope that I have the opportunity in
Brahmastra to make a great cinematic
couple with Alia and do good work with
her, because here is an actor who can add
so much to you [as an artist]. So, I am very
excited and looking forward to our creative
collaboration, and we have the opportunity
in Ayan's (Mukerji; director) film.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will soon be
seen together in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra.
There's the perception that Ranbir is a
casanova. What do you think about that?
You rightly called it a perception'. I'm not
affected by it as long as it doesn't interfere
with my work. I want people to like me not
just as an actor, but as a person, too.
Sometimes, things are reported correctly
and sometimes they're not. I am not on
social media and I don't believe in
clarifications and in portraying myself in a
certain way. Yes, I have made a lot of
mistakes and have also done some good.
But sometimes, mistakes are highlighted
and not your goodness, but that's fine
because it's part and parcel of show
business.
Do you think you have matured a lot vis-
-vis such issues?
I am older now and wiser, too. I realise the
value of human relationships, and I am not
just talking about a partner, parents, friends
or directors, but whoever is in your orbit [at
that particular point]. I also realise the value
of heartbreak as well as the hurt. I am not
saying that I have reached a point where I
know everything. It's a constant struggle
and you have to keep evolving as a person
to be better, and that's what I want to be. I
want to be a good person, I'd like to do
good work, get married, have children and
die happy.
Is life good for you right now?
Life is beautiful. Although there are lot of
conflicts, bad omens and not-so-good
things happening around us, you should
never forget that life is beautiful. Everyone
should believe that, because there is so
much you can do with your life, and there is
so much to be grateful for. Talking about
myself, not many get to do what they love.
But I am fortunate to be in the space that I
am in and have the opportunities that I am
getting . Be it my family, partner, or friends, I
am grateful for all of them. I truly hope that
everybody somewhere in their life
finds their peace of mind, true
relationships, and lets go of the negativity
around them.
It's rumoured that a marriage with Alia is
on the cards...
It's [such rumours] all a part of show
business. You make up a story, and soon,
there's another story of the first story, and
so on. I have always believed that marriage
is something that will happen naturally. It
can't be like, Okay, I am 35 now, so it's time
to get married'. It should come to you and
your partner naturally and you should both
feel, This is the right phase. Now, we
should take this relationship to the next
level'. But abhi aisi koi baat nai hai. I haven't
decided on marriage yet.
https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/marriage-is-not-on-my-mind-yet-in-a-happy-and-beautiful-phase-of-my-life-says-ranbir-kapoor/story-Y0lPMsAptgcF2u5xnyBqfP.html.
relationship with Alia Bhatt a few months
ago and speculation has not stopped since
then. News outlets as well as social media
went into overdrive with conjecture and
stories but Ranbir doesn't want to make a
spectacle of it. "It's something beautiful,
sacred and really important, says the actor,
as he opens up about Alia, being
considered a Casanova, and whether
wedding is on his mind.
Ranbir Kapoor says rumours about his
wedding with Alia Bhatt is a part of
showbiz. (AFP)
Your relationship with Alia is a hot topic
right now. You must be aware of that?
Honestly, I am not playing hide-and-seek. I
am in a happy, positive and beautiful phase
of my life. But you can talk about your
personal life only to a degree. Otherwise, it
becomes the forerunner of your life and
your work takes a back seat. There is
always excitement to know about
someone's personal life. But you want to
give the relationship respect so that people
don't malign it in a gossipy way. It is
something beautiful, sacred and really
important to you, so you want to deal with
it in a nice manner.
At this point in your life and career, do
you feel more settled in this new
relationship?
I have said this before: it's very new right
now, so it would be really presumptuous to
say anything about it or judge it. Workwise,
as I work with her in Brahmastra, I know
that as a talent, she is at a superlative level.
The kind of dedication and love she has for
her work is very inspiring. Work comes first
for her. After working for 10 years, I may
have felt a little jaded or tired, but when you
look at her commitment, it rejuvenates you
and makes you want to do better.
How do you see your working partnership
with her?
I really hope that I have the opportunity in
Brahmastra to make a great cinematic
couple with Alia and do good work with
her, because here is an actor who can add
so much to you [as an artist]. So, I am very
excited and looking forward to our creative
collaboration, and we have the opportunity
in Ayan's (Mukerji; director) film.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will soon be
seen together in Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra.
There's the perception that Ranbir is a
casanova. What do you think about that?
You rightly called it a perception'. I'm not
affected by it as long as it doesn't interfere
with my work. I want people to like me not
just as an actor, but as a person, too.
Sometimes, things are reported correctly
and sometimes they're not. I am not on
social media and I don't believe in
clarifications and in portraying myself in a
certain way. Yes, I have made a lot of
mistakes and have also done some good.
But sometimes, mistakes are highlighted
and not your goodness, but that's fine
because it's part and parcel of show
business.
Do you think you have matured a lot vis-
-vis such issues?
I am older now and wiser, too. I realise the
value of human relationships, and I am not
just talking about a partner, parents, friends
or directors, but whoever is in your orbit [at
that particular point]. I also realise the value
of heartbreak as well as the hurt. I am not
saying that I have reached a point where I
know everything. It's a constant struggle
and you have to keep evolving as a person
to be better, and that's what I want to be. I
want to be a good person, I'd like to do
good work, get married, have children and
die happy.
Is life good for you right now?
Life is beautiful. Although there are lot of
conflicts, bad omens and not-so-good
things happening around us, you should
never forget that life is beautiful. Everyone
should believe that, because there is so
much you can do with your life, and there is
so much to be grateful for. Talking about
myself, not many get to do what they love.
But I am fortunate to be in the space that I
am in and have the opportunities that I am
getting . Be it my family, partner, or friends, I
am grateful for all of them. I truly hope that
everybody somewhere in their life
finds their peace of mind, true
relationships, and lets go of the negativity
around them.
It's rumoured that a marriage with Alia is
on the cards...
It's [such rumours] all a part of show
business. You make up a story, and soon,
there's another story of the first story, and
so on. I have always believed that marriage
is something that will happen naturally. It
can't be like, Okay, I am 35 now, so it's time
to get married'. It should come to you and
your partner naturally and you should both
feel, This is the right phase. Now, we
should take this relationship to the next
level'. But abhi aisi koi baat nai hai. I haven't
decided on marriage yet.
https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/marriage-is-not-on-my-mind-yet-in-a-happy-and-beautiful-phase-of-my-life-says-ranbir-kapoor/story-Y0lPMsAptgcF2u5xnyBqfP.html.
Writers Corner: Books, Stories & Poems
1