In an interview, Santosh Singh recalled working with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Singh on ‘Brahmastra’ set and shared that the duo didn’t let anyone know that they were dating back then.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are one of the most sought-after couples in B-town. The couple, who tied the knot in April 2022, is blessed with a baby girl, Raha Kapoor. For the unversed, it was on the sets of their first film together, Brahmastra, that the duo fell in love with each other. Since then, they have been delighting us with their adorable PDA moments and winning our hearts.

Santosh Singh praises Ayan Mukerji’s filmmaking

Santosh Singh is well known for his directorial ventures like Broken But Beautiful, Apharan 2, and Fittrat. In his recent interview with Zoom, the director talked about his experiences of working as an assistant director on films like Brahmastra and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and shared his admiration for Ayan Mukerji’s filmmaking style. Santosh revealed that Ayan’s biggest strength is his passion, honesty and emotional mastery, and added:

“Ayan is an incredibly passionate filmmaker who goes to great lengths to achieve his vision. What sets him apart is his meticulous process, he examines every aspect from multiple perspectives until he finds the right one.”

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s romance during Brahmastra shoot

When Santosh was asked about Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s brewing romance during Brahmastra shoot, he shared some interesting details. Responding to it, Santosh was quick to praise Alia and Ranbir’s professionalism and revealed that no one on set could tell that they were dating at the time. In his words:

“Both actors are extremely professional and incredibly talented. No one on set could tell that they were dating at the time. That’s the beauty of professionalism – you leave everything behind when you step onto the film set, fully immersing yourself in the part until the work is done.”

When Ranbir Kapoor recalled his first meeting with Alia Bhatt

In an interview with Nikhil Kamath on his podcast, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his personal life. He also recalled the first time he met his wife, Alia Bhatt and shared that he was 20 years old back then. The actor added that Alia was just a 9-year-old girl when she was invited to do a photoshoot with him as Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make a film called ‘Balika Vadhu’ about child marriage. In his words:

“The first time I met Alia was when she was 9 years old and I was 20 years old and we did a photoshoot together because Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make a film called ‘Balika Vadhu’ about child marriage. That’s the first time I met her. It seems a little weird now to say.”

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s second anniversary

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor celebrated their second wedding anniversary on April 14, 2024. Taking to her IG handle, Alia dropped two adorable photos to mark the special day. The first photo showed Alia dressed in a pretty outfit featuring a floral-patterned lacy strap, while Ranbir looked dapper in a black-hued tuxedo and a white shirt. In the next photo, we could see the popular comic characters, ‘Carl’ and ‘Ellie’ from the 2009 Disney film, Up, dancing in joy on their balcony. Alongside it, Alia penned:

“Happy 2, here’s to us my love… today & many many years from today.”

What are your views on Santosh’s revelations about Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s professionalism?