Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have openly confessed that they are dating and considering that, it goes without saying, that it must have affected her equation with her BFF Katrina Kaif. Or maybe NOT! Several reports state that she is no longer friends with Katrina Kaif. However, refuting to such rumours, the Brahmastra actress has said that she is extremely fond of the Tiger Zinda Hai star.

There have been reports that their equation hit rock bottom after Alia started dating Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina's former boyfriend. Gossip columns went a step ahead and even concluded that all is not well between the two as Katrina stopped liking Alia's pictures on Instagram. Recently, when asked if they were no longer friends, Alia told reporters, "No, straight up. I've always been very fond of Katrina. I believe that it's two ways. I don't know why other people feel differently. "I will send her a message and ask her to start liking my pictures. If that's the barometer of friendship we must start liking everyone's pictures... May be I just don't have very good pictures, that's possible. But no, there's no stress whatsoever," she added.

The actor was speaking at the launch of the new collection of Caprese bags, for which she also walked the ramp here last night.

On the professional front, Alia has Gully Boy with Ranveer Singh, Brahmastra, featuring Ranbir and megastar Amitabh Bachchan and the recently-announced Karan Johar directorial Takht. The historical drama also stars Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi, Anil Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar.

-With inputs from PTI

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