Throwback: When Aditya Roy Kapur spoke about the need for privacy, amidst breakup rumors with Ananya Panday

Earlier this year, actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Ananya Panday were caught up in break-up rumors that created a storm on social media. With fans and followers dissecting every interaction and post, the two stars had to navigate some seriously tricky public perception.

Speaking of the challenges social media creates in life, Aditya shared his feelings about it during a conversation with 'Lifestyle Asia India': "It's a double-edged sword; I'm listening to both applause and criticism. One cannot escape the noise, but you do try to filter out the negativity," he said, and added, “I guess I’ve always been quiet about my personal life. That’s the way I like it. I’ve never really found the need or the urge or the want to have people know all about me and my personal life. So maybe that’s why I keep stuff to myself rather than, you know, put it all out there."

Aditya described how he handles such things: "Why do I waste my time processing 'garbage' comments that don't matter to my life?" he pointed out, hinting at how it's almost become a game where people feel compelled to share opinions on everything. He least bothered about people judging him because of his popularity. Since he was not active on social media, people took to giving him labels that weren't true.

The rumors gained momentum when reports surfaced in May confirming that Aditya and Ananya had parted ways after their romantic relationship ended in March. According to sources close to the couple, the breakup was quite unexpected, as "They broke up almost a month ago. They were going very well, and this breakup really shocked all of us." Even as their romance came to an end, insiders said that the stars are both making good efforts to keep a friendship going, showing maturity in handling the situation.

Apparently, the romance between Aditya and Ananya was making headlines when these two lovebirds were seen attending numerous events: including Kriti Sanon's Diwali bash. Gossip had been afloat ever since filmmaker Karan Johar dropped hints on one of the episodes of 'Koffee With Kara', and people saw them traveling together quite often.

In the meantime, Aditya and Ananya devoted themselves entirely to their respective careers, totally oblivious of all speculations done by fans on their personal lives. That is to say, while personal lives are discussed in the media, professional life takes the centre stage. That is exactly how this chapter in their life must be remembered in the sense of a fragile balance between public views and personal privacy in the world of Bollywood.