There are rumours that Ranbir and Alia will tie the knot in 2020. They are actors par excellence and they have carved a niche for themselves in the film industry with their respective films. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor make a beautiful couple. Each time the couple is spotted together, their pictures go viral be it at film screenings, their vacations or even on film sets. But what should Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor consider tie the knot? What is the reality of today’s marriage? Will they become a new Power Couple?
Alia Ranbir Marriage
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Family and Marriage
All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way
You don’t just marry your spouse, you also marry his or her family. Marriage brings together not only husband and wife, but also brothers, sisters, in-laws, and extended family members. Everyone comes from a family and hence a different upbringing, hence different values, behaviour and assumptions.
Alia was born to filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan on 15 March 1993. She made her acting debut as a child Sangharsh(1999) starring Akshay Kumar and Preeti Zinta. Alia played her first leading role in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year (2012). She then established herself with great performances in movies like Highway, Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya, Kapoor and Sons, Raazi and Gully Boy.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Alia’s father, has always been a controversy’s child and is reflected on the movies he made especially based on his life(Aashiqui, how he met his first wife Lorraine Bright, Arth on his love affair with Parveen Babi, Zakhm on his mother). Mahesh was born to a Muslim mother and Hindu father out of marriage. Soni Razdan was born to a German mother and Indian father in England. She was one of the actors in Mahesh Bhatt movie, Saraansh. To marry Soni, Mahesh converted into a Muslim, which allowed him to have two wives.
Ranbir Kapoor, born 28 September 1982, is the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor. He began his career as an assistant director on the films, his father, Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) and Black (2005), before making his acting debut opposite Sonam Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic drama Saawariya (2007). He has won acclaim for his movies Wake Up Sid, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, Rajneeti, Rockstar, Barfi, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani, Sanju.
Ranbir has been vocal about how his parent’s troubled marriage affected him as a child: “Sometimes the fights would get really bad. I would be sitting on the steps, my head between my knees, till five or six in the morning, waiting for them to stop. But let’s just say I didn’t grow up with any rose-tinted illusions about love. I learned the hard way how complicated a relationship between a man and woman could be.“. Rishi Kapoor admitted to having ‘screwed up’ his equation with his son. But they have worked on their relationship. Ranbir was by his father’s side for most of 2019, when Rishi was undergoing treatment for cancer in New York.
You can catch up about Alia on her Instagram channel AliaaBhatt
Lesson: We don’t have perfect families. It’s important to recognise that spouse has had a very different upbringing. Need to understand how their family affects them in order.
Past Relationships and Marriage
We all come into a relationship/marriage with a past. Our upbringing. Our past experiences. And, our past relationships
Both Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have been in relationships.
With his acting skills, charm and chocolate boy look, Ranbir has many girls in his life, including Bollywood actresses like Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif. Deepika even had Ranbir’s name tattooed on her neck. It is said that Ranbir cheated and hence his relationships broke.
Alia is also rumoured to have relationships with Siddharth Malhotra, Kevin Mittal,
Oscar Wilde said ‘Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’
The past impacts our present every day, whether it’s in how we approach certain situations, or how we emotionally act. And many are into casual relationships. A big role model for today’s generation on handling past relationships is Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Deepika and Ranveer have overcome many hurdles with poise and dignity. Both of them have had their own share of affairs in the past. But like grown-up adults, they have accepted their past. Both of the actors still share a good equation with their ex-partners and continue to work with them Despite their hectic schedules, overseas assignments, back-to-back releases and other work-related commitments, they have always found ways to spend quality time with each other.
Net Worth and Marriage
Alia Bhatt’s net worth is around 70 crores. Alia charges Rs 4-5 crores per movie and Rs 1 crore per endorsement and a fee, between Rs 20 – 30 lakh for attending events.
Ranbir’s net worth is around Rs 300 crores. A major chunk of Ranbir Kapoor’s income comes from brand endorsements and his movies. He charges as much around ₹5 Crore for a brand endorsement and around ₹18-20 Crore per film with a share in the profit.
So one thing is sure that Ranbir is not marrying Alia for money!
Yes, Ranbir entered the industry many years earlier than Alia. And the difference in their net worth exposes the gender pay disparity in the industry.
The gap in their net worth is big. The net worth of some of the popular power couples is given below. Will Ranbir be the dominating partner in their relationship?
- According to Forbes Celebrity 100 list 2019, Ranveer Singh made Rs 118.2 crore and Deepika Padukone made Rs 48 crore. Their combined net worth totalled at Rs 160.8 crore. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Wedding, Cost, #DeepVeer
- Priyanka net worth is an estimated $28 million or Rs 200 crore. Nick Jonas is estimated to have a net worth of $25 million or Rs 171 crore. Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Wedding: Cost, Who paid for it, Function
- Anushka’s Sharma net worth is estimated at Rs.220 Crore and Virat’s net worth is estimated at Rs. 382 crores. Sportsperson income and endorsments : Virat Kohli
Age Difference and Marriage
There is really no rule about “optimal age gap in marriage”
Alia was on 15 March 1993 while Ranbir on 28 September 1982. There is around 10 years age difference between them.
Alia was smitten when she first saw him, Alia said, “I met Ranbir when I was 11, I had auditioned for Black. Since then, I had a crush on him. And then he came in Saawariya, and I had already seen him.”
Our Shastras says the man to marry younger woman, who is physically and mentally healthy. Vatsyayana’s Kamasutra prescribes a three- year age gap.
In olden days the norm was the boy to be older than the girl as having children was the main issue.
But now what matters in marriage is compatibility, understanding, love and mental maturity.
And then there is also the question of children. When and How many? Ranbir is approaching 40’s while Alia is in her late 20’s.
The age difference of one to five years seems to be optimal for most couples, the female spouse being younger. Bigger age gaps might have worked well for some but Gaps more than 8 to 10 years show higher disillusionment, quarrels and disturbed interpersonal relationships, leading to separation and divorce.
Age difference of famous Bollywood Couples
| Couple | Age difference | Children |
| Dilip Kumar – Saira Banu | 22 years | No Children |
| Sanjay Dutt – Maanayata | 19 years | Sanjay married Manyata (born Dilnawaz Sheikh) in 2008 (third marriage for Sanjay)
On 21 October 2010, Maanayata gave birth to twins |
| Rajesh Khanna – Dimple Kapadia | 15 years | Married in March 1973,
Twinkle (born 1974) and Rinke (born 1977) |
| Shahid Kapoor – Mira Rajput | 14 years | Married on 7 July 2015,
Mira gave birth to their daughter Misha in August 2016 and son Zain in September 2018 |
| Dharmendra – Hema Malini | 13 years | Married in 1980
Esha Deol (born in 1981) and Ahana Deol (born in 1985). |
| Saif Ali Khan – Kareena Kapoor | 10 years | On 16 October 2012, Kareena married actor Saif Ali Khan. (his second marriage)
She gave birth to their son, Taimur, in 2016 |
| Riteish Deshmukh – Genelia D’Souza | 9 years | Got married on 3 February 2012.
The couple’s first child, son Riaan, was born on 25 November 2014. Their second son,Rahyl, was born on 1 June 2016 |
| Aamir Khan – Kiran Rao | 8 years | On 28 December 2005, Aamir married Kiran Rao(second marriage of Aamir), who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.
On 5 December 2011, Khan and his wife announced the birth of their son, Azad Rao Khan, through a surrogate mother |
| Boney Kapoor – Sridevi | 8 years | In 1996, Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor(second marriage).
Janhvi (born in 1997) and Khushi (born in 2000) |
| Akshay Kumar – Twinkle Khanna | 7 years | They married on 17 January 2001.
Together they have a son, and a daughter |
| Ajay Devgn – Kajol | 5 years | Married in 1999.
Have a son and daughter |
Same Profession and Marriage
During an “Ask Me Anything” session on Instagram, a person asked Alia Bhatt if she would quit working in films after marriage.
When both work, the problems couples face range from the two-career schedule, living in different cities, travelling. There are a variety of complex biological, cultural, and personal issues at play, but it’s quite common for one partner in a relationship (often the woman) to compromise on his or her career ambitions
Earlier actress career left Bollywood after marriage. For example, Neetu Singh, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Juhi Chawla, Twinkle Khanna or Shilpa Shetty. They left movies to focus on children and family. But in recent times, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan or Anushka Sharma have continued to act in movies after marriage. And Kareena Kapoor even after becoming a mother. This is showing that the audience is ready to accept married actresses. How successful they will be time will tell?
And Alia and Ranbir are both in Bollywood. With the couple being in the same profession, one is worried about the jealousy like shown in 1973 movie Abhimaan starring Amitabh and Jaya Bachhan. Abhiman is a film about a singer-couple who almost separate because the husband cannot handle his wife’s success.
Who is more talented Ranbir or Alia is debatable? But Will Ranbir be able to handle praises and success of Alia, if Alia continues to do well.
Age is just a number is often said. Different age gaps work differently for different couples.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but couples need to have open and honest discussions about their ambitions for their careers and their roles in the family. They need to learn to negotiate and balance work and family life roles, especially if they become parents?
What marriage is all about?
Who we marry is one of the most important decisions in life.
One that will influence the level of happiness, growth, and success, like no other choice.” – Nathan Workman
Are you thinking marriage would guarantee a lifetime of happiness? Marriage is just like any other relationship that has both good days and bad days. There will be laughter and love as well as fights and bitterness.
Comparison and wrong expectations are the culprits behind most marriage-related problems. A successful marriage requires adjustments and compromises(Yes, our parents are right). Marriage is about two people sharing their lives and they would have to adjust to each other’s habits and expectations. So Alia and Ranbir have to remember (and so do we) about following points
- We come from different family backgrounds
- We may come with past relationship baggage
- Age Difference is just a number.
- We have to talk about career, children
- We have our own money. one has to talk about my money, your money and our money.
Should Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor get married?
So Should Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor get married? Will marriage be before or after the release of Brahmāstra? Will Brahmāstra be a successful movie? Will their relationship get affectted if Brahmastra flop?
These days we hear about Power Couple. A power couple is a highly successful, socially relevant couple who invite more than a fair share of fame and public scrutiny like
- Nita and Mukesh Ambani
- Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
- Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
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So do you think Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor should get married? What would you advice to Alia and Ranbir? What would you advice the new generation on marriage? Will Alia and Ranbir become the new Power Couple?
