n what gave fans (even non-fans) enough fodder to munch on, Ranbir Kapoor in a recent interview referred to film colleague Alia Bhatt as his "girlfriend," reportedly the first time the actor publicly acknowledged their relationship. Further stoking the fires to keep the gossip-hungry audience warm through these brutal winters, Kapoor hinted at the couple's marriage, saying the "deal" would have been sealed, had the pandemic not thrown a wrench in his plans.