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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are not getting engaged, clarifies Randhir Kapoor

By Murtuza Iqbal

On Tuesday, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, and Soni Razdan were clicked at an airport in Mumbai. It was said that they are going on a vacation. However, there have been rumours that Ranbir and Alia are getting engaged today.


But, Ranbir’s uncle, Randhir Kapoor has given a clarification on it and has stated that the two actors are not getting engaged. While talking to Indian Express, Randhir Kapoor said, “It is not true. If Ranbir and Alia were to get engaged today, my family and I would have also been there with them. Ranbir, Alia, and Neetu have gone there for holidays and to bring in the New Year. The news of their engagement is incorrect.”

Well, a few days ago, in an interview with journalist Rajeev Masand, Ranbir had opened up about his wedding plans. The actor had stated, “Well, I think it (the wedding) would have already been sealed had the pandemic not hit our lives. But I don’t want to jinx it by saying anything. I am going to tick mark that goal very soon in my life.”

On the work front, both Ranbir and Alia will be seen together on the big screen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. The film has been in the making for the past couple of years and was slated to release in December this year, but it has been once again postponed due to the pandemic.

Apart from Brahmastra, Ranbir has Luv Ranjan’s next, Shamshera (completed), and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next. Meanwhile, Alia will be seen in films like Gangubai Kathiawadi and RRR. Reportedly, she will also be seen in Karan Johar’s next directorial which stars Ranveer Singh as the male. However, the film has not been announced officially.

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  • Netflix holds more than half of the region’s total viewing and remains its biggest investor in originals.
  • New rivals, including Max, Viu and Vidio, are forcing sharper competition.
  • Local jobs, training and tourism are increasing as productions expand across the region.

Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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