Ranbir Kapoor breaks his silence on leaked pics with Mahira Khan

New Delhi: Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani beauty Mahira Khan's link-up rumours gained ground after their leaked pictures went viral on the internet.

The pictures created a frenzy on social media where everyone had something to say about the stars. While some fans liked this new 'it' pairing, there were others who slammed the actress for wearing a short backless dress and smoking publicly with the 'Rockstar' Kapoor lad.

Industry people extended their support to the actress and bashed the trolls for using foul language on a public platform. From Ali Zafar to Varun Dhawan and Parineeti—all backed the actress.

Finally, the star in question, Ranbir Kapoor has broken his silence on the matter. According to Pinkvilla.com, the blue-eyed Kapoor boy in a statement to a leading daily talked about the incident and praised Mahira for the kind of person she is.

His statement read, "I've gotten to know Mahira in a personal capacity over the last few months. She is somebody who I admire and respect, for her achievements and even more for the person she is. It is very unfair the way she is being judged and spoken about. What is also said is the inequality in judgment just because she is a woman. I request you to stop the negativity and move on with your beautiful god gifted lives. Peace and Love."

PS: Both smoking and hate are injurious to health."

Daddy Rishi Kapoor too had earlier backed his son on the issue saying, “He can meet anybody whoever he wants to, and if people are going to invade his privacy, it's not done.”