Apart from his continuing streak of successful movies, actor Ranbir Kapoor mostly remains in the limelight for his alleged relationships. From having a brief link-up with Sonam Kapoor, to having on-and-off hyped affair with Deepika Padukone, the Kapoor heir has recently charmed Bollywood Barbie, Katrina Kaif.
However, unlike his other relationships, this one seems to have become a paparazzi-favourite, with their vacation pictures splattered all over news platforms. And while many would just come clean, Ranbir refuses to clarify his relationship with Katrina.
In a recent interview with the Times of India, Ranbir said, “I can give my life for my family, Ayan, Katrina, as she is a very special person in my life, Rohit Dhawan, who I grew up with, and Aisha Divetri, my school friend. Also, for Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Basu, as they have added a lot to my life.” Clearly, Katrina holds a special place in Ranbir’s heart. However, when asked if he was in a relationship with the actor, Ranbir turned the whole thing around into how such gossip has been affecting his life and the lives of those associated with him instead of giving direct, clear-cut answer.
“In the last few months, a lot has been spoken about my relationship, but I think before my personal life becomes a reality show, I would like to protect it as much as I can. It’s not about one person, but involves two people, the other being a girl, and she has more to lose than me. I think there is a right time to speak about everything,” he said.
That being said, this week also saw another major rumour gaining momentum in the industry, related to the two — ‘Ranbir and Katrina to get engaged’. It was reported that Ranbir will make a formal proposal on his birthday, September 28. But the 30-year-old was quick to dismiss the rather shocking news. “There was a report that I am getting engaged on my birthday and there is no truth in it…I am not getting engaged or married,” he told reporters at the promotional event of Besharam.
“I am single till I get married — I think I believe in that saying. I am going very strong with this movie [Besharam] and I am very excited about it. That is the only excitement I have in my life right now,” he added.
He also made it clear that he plans to get married in “five or 10 years”. If that’s true, we are guessing Katrina will have to wait for quite a while unless this relationship is just another random addition to this casanova’s endless string of affairs.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2013.
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