Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's journey to tinseltown glory may seem like a joyride thanks to their famous surnames, but the two young actors don't take their work lightly or their success highly. Ahead of the release of their film 2 States, they chat with the Bombay Times team about being cool with kissing on screen, dealing with competition and reading gossip about themselves.
Arjun, you've kissed Parineeti Chopra in Ishaqzaade and Alia in 2 States. Who is the better kisser?
Arjun: I really like kissing Alia. She is the best kisser. I don't look at it as a comparison. Everyone is different. It would be unfair to compare, but yeah, she is very good.
Alia: I'll explain. When he kissed Parineeti, he was Parma and she was Zoya. At that time he didn't like her. He kissed her to trap her. When he kisses me, he genuinely loves me. So, that is why it is a better kiss. Arjun: Also, in Ishaqzaade, it was my first kiss. In that context, I was a bit nervous. The scene is very wrong, so I had to be an animal with Parineeti. This is much more gentle and simpler. And in the film you'll see that Alia kisses me, so it plays out very well.