A film shoot in Kargil became an important part of Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra’s relationship. However, before the actor left for the location, the two had decided to go their separate ways.
During an appearance on Koffee with Karan Season 9the couple spoke about a difficult phase in their relationship, which took place before the shooting schedule of Shershaah.
Kiara recalled that she had been unhappy with Sidharth’s uncertain approach towards their relationship. Before his departure for Kargil, she told him, “You’re very hot and cold with me. For me, you’re either in or you’re out. Like this in between, I don’t understand, I can’t do it.”
Sidharth also explained why he had been hesitant to make a commitment at that point. He told Kiara, “I know that you’re the kind of person that if I commit to, then this will be something solid. And I’m just in a place in my life where I really need to focus on work and I cannot allow myself to let anything else come in the way.”
Following that conversation, they agreed to take separate paths while Sidharth travelled to Kargil for the film’s shoot.
Kiara said that despite the limited phone network in the area, Sidharth called her regularly after finishing his work.
Recalling those days, she said, “In Kargil where there’s no signal and there was a lot going on—after pack up every single night he would call me and we talked for 30 days straight. So, the official dating started when he was in Kargil.”
The couple eventually began their relationship during the making of Shershaah, which was released in 2021. The film featured Sidharth as Captain Vikram Batra, while Kiara played Dimple Cheema.
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani later married on February 7, 2023, at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.