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Published 09:11 IST, September 28th 2019

Alia Bhatt says the trip to Africa with Ranbir was 'much-needed break'

Alia Bhatt flew to Africa with Ranbir Kapoor, as she needed a break from her busy shooting schedules. The duo was on an adventurous, yet leisurely trip

Reported by: Alifiya Shaiwala
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Alia Bhatt, one of the busiest actors in Bollywood, recently revealed in an interview with a media house that she needed a break from her tiring schedules. Reportedly, Alia fell sick while she was shooting for her upcoming flick Brahmastra. With a tight 10-day packed schedule, she took a break from her shoot and decided to fly to South Africa for a leisure trip. In a candid chat, she revealed that she was very tired and also that a break from the shoot was much needed to rejuvenate herself.

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Alia Bhatt sets off to South Africa with Ranbir Kapoor

Alia took to her Instagram and shared a picture of herself wearing a hat, likely to be her no-makeup face. Although she did not reveal to her fans that she had headed to South Africa with Ranbir Kapoor, a couple of pictures shared by the paparazzi pages gave a glimpse of what fans were eagerly waiting to see. Alia and Ranbir were spotted in loose flowy attire with cowboy hats on their head. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor both had DSLR cameras in their hands and were seen cherishing some blissful moments. In a couple of days, a few photographs appeared again on social media where the two were taking pictures with their fans at the Masai Mara National Reserve in South Africa. Well, the trip brought out the poet from Alia's heart and she shared pictures on her social media handle with some thoughtful captions. 

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Alia Bhatt on the work front

After Alia's Raazi and Gully Boy were well appreciated by her fans, the Dear Zindagi actress announced the release of her upcoming movie Brahmastra that is slated to release in summer 2020. The movie is directed by Ayan Mukerji, featuring Alia Bhatt as 'Tia', Ranbir Kapoor as 'Dragon,' and Amitabh Bachchan as 'Brahma' in pivotal roles. Television actor Mouni Roy will also be a part of the film. Alia's Instagram handle has only one 'highlight', which is her upcoming film Brahmastra with Ranbir Kapoor and that has already generated curiosity and excitement amongst their fans to watch the rumoured love-birds on screen soon.

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Updated 23:22 IST, September 28th 2019

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