In a podcast with Nikhil Kamath, Ranbir Kapoor mentioned meeting Alia Bhatt when she was 9 and he was 20 on a film set about 'child marriage.'

The story was picked up by the UK news site Metro, leading to mixed reactions on social media, with some noting Ranbir's rising international fame for controversial reasons.

Users on social media criticized Ranbir's comments, and suggested that he should refrain from talking about his personal life.

Ranbir and Alia started dating during the making of "Brahmastra" and married in April 2022. They have a daughter named Raha.

The couple will appear together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, "Love and War," alongside Vicky Kaushal.