Ranbir Kapoor Made the First Move: Alia Bhatt Opens Up About the Beginning of Their Relationship

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, one of Bollywood’s most beloved couples, have often melted hearts with their candid moments and shared affection. Recently, a resurfaced video clip from a reality show caught fans’ attention where Alia revealed how Ranbir made the first move in their now-famous love story.

The two actors first truly connected during the pre-production phase of Brahmāstra, a film that brought them together both professionally and personally. In the clip, Alia narrated how their story began when the cast was traveling to Tel Aviv, Israel, for a workshop related to the film. “We were on this flight for Brahmāstra prep, and he just started flirting,” she said with a blush and a smile. Ranbir, sitting beside her during the conversation, admitted openly, “I flirted.”

Alia and Ranbir’s journey had actually started years earlier. Their first interaction occurred when Alia was just 9 years old and Ranbir was 20. They had been cast together in a photoshoot organized by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a project titled Balika Vadhu, which was never made. Alia recalled being smitten by Ranbir even then and admitted that she had a crush on him since that moment. “He was charming even back then,” she had mentioned in a previous interview.

Despite that early connection, life took them on different paths. Alia entered Bollywood in 2012 with Student of the Year, while Ranbir had already established himself as a successful actor. It wasn’t until years later, on the sets of Brahmāstra, that their relationship truly began to blossom.

The couple kept their relationship relatively private during its early days. Rumors swirled for months before they officially appeared together at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception in 2018, making their relationship public for the first time. From then on, their bond only grew stronger, both in public appearances and personal stories shared during interviews.

Their love story culminated in a fairy-tale wedding in April 2022, held at their home in Mumbai. The ceremony was a private affair attended by close family and friends. In November 2022, the couple welcomed their daughter, Raha, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

Over time, Alia and Ranbir have become a power couple in the Indian film industry, balancing successful careers with their family life. Both have spoken about the stability and support they find in one another. Alia once said, “Ranbir is my home. Wherever he is, that’s where I feel most like myself.”

Their fans continue to admire their journey from co-stars to life partners, seeing it as a rare and genuine love story in the glamour-filled world of cinema. As they navigate their lives together, both on-screen and off, Alia and Ranbir remain a symbol of enduring love and mutual respect.