Mumbai, October 20: After years of construction, countless paparazzi visits and endless social media speculation, Bollywood’s most-watched couple is finally moving in.
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will celebrate Diwali 2025 in their brand-new family mansion in Mumbai’s ultra-posh Pali Hill neighborhood. The six-storey property, reportedly valued at ₹250 crore, represents more than just an expensive address it’s the culmination of a dream that’s been years in the making.
And true to form for a couple that’s carefully guarded their private life, Ranbir and Alia announced the move with a message that’s equal parts gratitude and gentle warning.
A Statement That Says Everything
“Diwali is all about gratitude and new beginnings. As we move into our new home, we are thankful for all the warmth and support you’ve shown us, and we hope we can continue to rely on your consideration for our privacy and that of our family, home and wonderful neighbours. Sending you and your family all our love this festive season. Happy Diwali!” the couple wrote in their joint statement released Friday.
The note hit social media with the kind of impact only a Ranbir-Alia announcement can generate. Within hours, fans were dissecting every word, debating the timing, and predictably asking why the couple needed to announce they wanted privacy.
That contradiction aside, the message was clear: they’re moving in, they’re grateful and they’d really appreciate it if everyone could stop zooming cameras into their windows.
A House Built on History
The mansion isn’t just any Mumbai property. The six-storey bungalow stands where the iconic Krishna Raj bungalow once stood—a residence deeply tied to the Kapoor family’s legacy. Alia, Ranbir move into Rs 250 crore Pali Hill home
Krishna Raj was the home Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor built. It later passed to Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, where Ranbir and his sister Riddhima grew up. The Kapoors lived there for roughly 35 years before deciding to rebuild.
So this isn’t just Ranbir buying a fancy new house. It’s him reconstructing his childhood home, reimagining family history while preserving its emotional core. The fact that he’s doing it with Alia, bringing their daughter Raha into a space soaked in Kapoor family memories—that’s the real story here.
The property is reportedly registered in Raha’s name, making the barely-three-year-old one of Mumbai’s youngest property owners. A detail that’s either incredibly sweet or wildly ostentatious, depending on your perspective.
The Long Wait
Construction has dragged on for years. Ranbir, Alia, and Neetu have been photographed countless times visiting the site, inspecting progress, making decisions. Each visit generated headlines. Each construction update went viral.
The attention reached absurd levels in August when a video showing the home’s exterior circulated online. The clip revealed architectural details, the hanging gardens on each floor, the overall design aesthetic. Alia was not pleased.
She issued a statement then too, pointing out that having someone film your home without permission isn’t just annoying—it’s a legitimate security concern. She urged media and public to take down the images and videos, calling it a “clear invasion of privacy.”
The message apparently didn’t stick, because here we are again with another privacy plea.
More Than Bricks and Mortar
What makes a ₹250 crore house worth ₹250 crore? The location helps—Pali Hill is where Mumbai’s elite park their families. Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat isn’t far. Neither is Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa. Being in that neighborhood means something.
But the Krishna Raj mansion reportedly goes beyond location. Six floors. Modern design fused with traditional elements. Lush greenery on every level. Space enough for Ranbir, Alia, Raha, and Neetu to live comfortably while maintaining some privacy from each other.
And then there’s the spiritual touch. The couple commissioned a Ganesh idol from Arun Yogiraj—the same sculptor who created the Ram idol at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. The four-foot-tall idol, carved from a single stone block, features a musician-adorned pedestal.
That detail tells you something about how seriously they’re taking this move. It’s not just a house purchase. It’s establishing a family home, complete with spiritual blessings from an artist whose work is tied to one of India’s most sacred sites.
Social Media Has Thoughts
Of course, the internet couldn’t help itself. The announcement sparked immediate debate.
Some fans melted at the sweetness of the message. Others pointed out the inherent contradiction: why announce your move if you want privacy?
One user tweeted, “Ranbir desperately wants to be the next SRK lol. tell him you need to pull the crowd with raw and real stardom not PR with announcement.”
Others got hung up on construction details. Why does the gate look the same as before? Did they really spend ₹250 crore but couldn’t upgrade the entrance? The gate discourse got surprisingly heated.
A concerned observer commented about the expense, roughly translating to: “So much money spent that there’s nothing left for a new gate.”
Welcome to 2025, where even the ultra-wealthy can’t escape amateur architecture criticism.
The Professional Side
All this personal news comes as both Ranbir and Alia continue riding high professionally.
Alia recently won her sixth Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jigra, surpassing legendary names like Nutan, Kajol, and Vidya Balan. Six Filmfare Awards by her early thirties—that’s not just impressive, it’s historic.
Meanwhile, both stars are gearing up for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, where they’ll share screen space with Vicky Kaushal. The film’s scheduled for a March 2026 release, though given Bhansali’s track record with timelines, smart money says it arrives later.
Ranbir also has Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana in the pipeline, where he’ll play Lord Ram. That project’s been in development forever and generates fresh speculation every few months about when filming will actually wrap.
The Diwali Timing
The family will be moving into their home to celebrate the festival of lights together,according to reports. The symbolism isn’t subtle—Diwali represents new beginnings, the triumph of light over darkness, prosperity and fresh starts.
Moving into a home built on the foundation of family history, during the festival that celebrates family togetherness, with three generations under one roof? That’s the kind of moment Bollywood scripts try to capture and usually fail.
For Neetu Kapoor, it must be particularly poignant. Returning to a space where she raised her children, now rebuilt by her son, ready to house her granddaughter. The circle completing itself.
What Happens Next
The couple requested no media coverage of the actual move-in, which seems optimistic given the level of public interest. But they’re clearly trying to draw some boundaries.
Whether those boundaries hold is another question. The mansion’s too prominent, the couple too famous, the property too expensive for everyone to just ignore it. Someone will get photos. Videos will leak. Commentary will flow.
That’s the price of being Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in 2025—your privacy exists only to the extent others choose to respect it, and many choose not to.
Still, there’s something touching about their attempt. The gentle language in their statement. The acknowledgment of support received. The hope that maybe, just maybe, people will give them space to settle in without turning it into a spectacle.
On Tuesday, when Diwali lights illuminate Mumbai, the Krishna Raj mansion will glow too. A new chapter beginning in an old space. Three generations of Kapoors gathered under one roof. And somewhere in the background, cameras clicking despite the polite request that they don’t.
That’s Mumbai. That’s Bollywood. That’s the life Ranbir and Alia have chosen, for better or worse.
At least the house is finally ready.
