Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were in news previously for confessing about their relationship. This time around interesting developments regarding the same surface the web and the press. The RAAZI actress was seen exiting a restaurant with the Kapoors holding Ranbir’s niece Samara’s hand. Alia Bhatt dined with Ranbir’s family – his mother Neetu Kapoor and sister Riddhima and could be seen navigating their way through the paparazzi. Behind Alia and Samara, who were twinning in white. Alia seemed protective of Samara as the photographers closed in while the Kapoors (Ranbir Kapoor included) walked behind Samara and her new best friend. Samara is the daughter of Riddhima and businessman Bharat Sahni. The pictures of the Kapoors and Alia are all that the Internet can talk about. Apparently, a section of the Internet has given its blessing to the rumoured couple. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are co-starring for the first time in upcoming film Brahmastra. They are currently preparing for their next schedule of the film with Amitabh Bachchan. The cast and crew will soon leave for Bulgaria for the said schedule. Reports of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor dating started doing the rounds on social media after they arrived together at actress Sonam Kapoor’s reception in Mumbai. Recently, Ranbir Kapoor gave confirmation of their relationship telling a leading Indian magazine: “It’s really new right now, and I don’t want to over speak.” From scraps of information on social media, we also know that Alia Bhatt gets along well with Riddhima and Neetu Kapoor. Riddhima, who is a jewellery designer, recently gave a bracelet as a present to Alia, which the actress “loved.” Neetu Kapoor and Alia Bhatt often comment and counter-comment on each other’s Instagram posts. Published in Daily Times, June 12th 2018.