Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra
Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra

Sidharth Malhotra gave an interview to Mid-Day where he spoke about how the youth is more open to relationships and sexual preferences and are less judgmental than the previous generation. But when it came to professing his love for his girlfriend (who is most definitely Alia Bhatt), Sidharth was a little evasive –

Since I didn’t grow up in and around the film industry, the rumours and the attention towards my personal life is something I am still struggling to come to terms with. I take it with a pinch of salt because it is part and parcel of being a Bollywood actor.

But if you read between the lines, you will figure that Sidharth more or less confirmed that Alia and he are more than friends –

Of course, Alia and I have a terrific bond because of the number of films we have done together. We have been friends for a long time. Over the years, we have gone beyond being just colleagues and friends. You are bound to have an emotional connect when you spend so much time with someone. But, at its core, Alia and I share a deep friendship that remains unaffected by what’s written about us and what people say.

Deep friendships are the best friendships.