Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are the current hot couple people that the country can’t seem to get enough of. As per no reputable source, the couple grew close while working on Brahmastra together and  have been dating ever since.

Since they’re both attractive and look attractive together, they quickly became a paparazzi favourite. Recently, they were caught by the shutterbugs, hanging out at Alia’s apartment with Alia’s father Mahesh Bhatt.

Naturally the nation was curious to know what Mahesh Bhatt thought of Ranbir Kapoor, now that he is dating his daughter. In an interview with a leading daily, the veteran filmmaker said, “I really like Ranbir.” The quote ended at that, with no further clarification.

The question arises whether Mahesh Bhatt likes like Ranbir, or likes him as a friend.

“Without knowing the nature of his like-ness, we can’t figure out what to believe,” says Priety Zinta.

According to a leading relationship expert, we need to back off and mind our own business. But according to Twitter user @RanAlia5eva, Mahesh Bhatt put a slight emphasis on the ‘l’ of like when he said that he liked Ranbir, which clearly indicates that he likes him likes him.

We’ve reached out to both Mahesh Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor but have gotten no reply yet.