Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are the new alleged couple of the tinsel town. Ms Bhatt has been always vocal about being Ranbir’s fangirl and her desire to marry him is public. However, recently, even the handsome Kapoor revealed his admiration for her and this is a big news for all the Ranbir-Alia fans. When at a recent press conference, the Ae Dil Hai Mushkil actor was told about Alia having a huge crush on him, all he said was, “Well, I have a boy crush on her now.” So finally, the obvious has been said!

Director Karan Johar who was present at the event too, made his customary ‘aww’ gesture on Ranbir’s statement! Alia Bhatt was recently seen in critically acclaimed Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi which is ruling the box office as well. The Kapoor guy was all praises for her performance in the film. He added, “I watched the film one week before release and it blew my mind. It's one of the greatest films ever made in Indian cinema.”

Alia and Ranbir will be next seen in Ayan Mukerji starrer Brahmastra which also stars Amitabh Bachchan. It is a sci-fi trilogy and one of its kind experiment done in Bollywood, according to the makers. The duo has been making constant appearances together, naturally fueling the rumors of their relationship. Although, they always respond cheekily to their dating rumors, Ranbir’s recent statement will make many hearts flutter. Are these stars just playing along with the rumors or is there really something brewing between them? Only time will tell. Stay tuned here to get more scoops from the showbiz world.

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