After dating each other for several years, Bollywood stars Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra finally tied the knot on February 7 this year. Though their wedding ceremony was an intimate affair, their Mumbai reception was star-studded. However, what caught everyone’s attention was the fact that Vishal Batra and his family were also invited to bless the newlyweds. For the unversed, Vishal Batra is the identical twin brother of the late Captain Vikram Batra, and Sidharth portrayed his character in Shershaah.
Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani wedding: Vishal Batra talks about Shershaah couple; says, “Reel Vikram and Dimple have got married and that is a lovely feeling”
During a conversation with Times Of India, Vishal shared his feelings on Sid-Kiara’s wedding. When asked if he knew about their wedding, he asserted, “I never spoke to Sidharth about it. Shabbir bhai (Shabbir Boxwala, co-producer of Shershaah) did tell me they were planning to get married. I think they got closer because of the movie, and I am very happy they got married. The real Vikram and Dimple could not get married, but the reel Vikram and Dimple have, and that is a lovely feeling. Our blessings are with them. They are a lovely couple. They are two wonderful individuals, and I have never interacted with them as stars.” He also stated that Sidharth had invited him to attend the trailer launch of his last release Mission Majnu as well.
Speaking of his bond with Sidharth, Vishal elaborated, “I met Sidharth in December 2015 when the idea of the movie came up. We have been in touch regularly despite the fact that the movie was released two years ago, and he is a good friend now. It was lovely of him to invite us. For me, it was also a feeling that I couldn’t see Vikram’s wedding… It took me through various emotions and being an identical twin, it’s something that can’t be explained in words. We got a message from Kiara, too, saying they are looking forward to us attending the wedding.”
He further added, “They (fans and admirers) saw an image of Vikram in Sidharth. People draw a lot of courage from Vikram’s acts. They got to know his story – his bravery and his love story – through the film. Vikram left us so early, but this couple got close because of Vikram and Dimple’s life. It’s only right that people shower love on them.”
He signed off by saying, “Sidharth did absolute justice to the role, and so did Kiara. Yes, Vikram’s physical absence continues to haunt me a lot (we are identical twins), but look how he has created a name for himself, and he continues to live. Next year, he will complete 25 years of his sacrifice, and people still remember him. I always have these mixed emotions where I feel sad and miss my brother, but also feel extremely proud of him.”
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