When Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor had the cutest audition for Balika Vadhu 20 years ago, watch

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are truly one of the most adored couples in tinsel town out there. However, their coming together was also destiny’s beautiful game. In this throwback video, fans learned how the two had met 19 years ago when Ranbir was assisting Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the 2005 film Black.

One RanLia fan shared a video on social media wherein Ranbir can be seen addressing a crowd at an event that also has his wife. He said that not many knew that he was about to debut opposite how now wife. The film in question was Balika Vadhu which was being planned by none other than Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Next, we see SLB’s interview with Film Companion wherein he recollects the audition of Ranbir and Alia for the film. 

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Sanjay can be seen saying how he asked the then 11-year-old Alia to keep her head on Ranbir’s shoulders who was around 20 years of age during that time. At first, the Raazi actress refused since she was shy but then while talking to her mother Soni Razdan, SLB observed how she slowly did put her head on Ranbir’s shoulders. A beautiful black-and-white picture was taken of the duo by the filmmaker.

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The Goliyon Ki Raas Leela: Ram Leela director recalled sending the picture to Alia on one of her recent birthdays. We can make out Ranbir putting a hand on his chin and sitting with a pensive expression while Alia puts her head on his shoulder with a cute smile on her face. In a video interaction from their home, while promoting their film Brahmastra, fans also saw a glimpse of the picture in a corner of their house.

Meanwhile, Ranbir and Alia will be seen working with Sanjay in the film Love And War. It will also be starring Vicky Kaushal. Ranbir made his Bollywood debut with SLB with the 2007 film Saawariya. While Alia worked with the celebrated filmmaker in the 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi.