Alia Bhatt has addressed her relationship with ex-boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra and told a leading daily that she has a lot of respect and love for him. Sidharth and Alia made their debut in Bollywood with Karan Johar’s Student of the Year in 2012 and began dating soon after as per reports. Both co-starred in Shakun Batra’s Kapoor and Sons in 2016 but separated a year later.
While rumours of Sidharth’s and Alia’s apparent bitter relationship after their break-up have been circulating, she told the daily that there are no “bad vibes” between them. “I have a lot of love and respect for Sid. We started off together in the industry. I have known him for a long time and there’s too much history between us. Honestly, there will never be issues. I have nothing but just positivity in my heart for him. I’m sure he wishes the same as well. We have witnessed several milestones of our lives together. He spoke about meeting and chatting and we were fine. There are no bad vibes,” Alia told the daily.
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Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt in a still from Kapoor & Sons[/caption]
Sidharth, meanwhile, during his appearance on Koffee With Karan 6, had spoken of their relationship after separation, and said, “I don’t think it is bitter. I think we haven’t really met after that, to be honest. It’s civil. It has been a while. It happens. It’s like any other relationship.” Alia, thereafter, on her part, clarified that she did meet Sidharth after the episode was shot and it was ‘normal.’
“Yes, I have watched the episode. Sid and I did meet actually. They had shot the episode much before we met so he must have said that. But we have obviously met recently and it was extremely normal,” Alia told the daily.
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Alia Bhatt photographed in Mumbai[/caption]
Asked whether exes can be friends, Alia said, “Yes, absolutely, why not? If two individuals can come to terms with whatever has happened and don’t keep things in their heart, it’s definitely possible.”
Last seen in Aiyaary, Sidharth Malhotra will appear next in Jabariya Jodi and Marjaavaan. Alia Bhatt’s Gully Boy, co-starring Ranveer Singh, released on February 14.
