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Genelia D’Souza and Ritesh Deshmukh have been linked ever since they starred together in their debut film Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003). However, they have never admitted that they are romantically involved. They were seen together at Karan Johar’s party which again gave rise to their link-up stories.
Genelia who still maintains a ‘we are only good friends’ stand with Ritesh is amused as well as exasperated on being linked with him. When a Mumbai based tabloid asked her about being seen with Ritesh at Karan Johar’s party, Genelia said, “Ritesh and I had gone there separately. Yes, we met up there and spent some time together. But does that mean we’re seeing each other? We’ve known each other since 2003 when we starred together in our debut film. Back then we were newcomers shooting far away from home in Hyderabad. Naturally, we bonded. I’m also friends with Ritesh’s brother but no one talks about that because he’s not part of the entertainment industry. As of now, I am only friends with Ritesh but if our relationship goes to another level, we’ll announce it proudly.”
Genelia also admitted that she is reserved by nature. “I’m friendly with all my co-stars but they aren’t my friends. Being seen in parties and public events is not my scene. After shooting for films and ads, I hardly have any energy left to socialise. Right now I am concentrating on putting in my best effort at work,” she said.
It has been a busy schedule for Genelia since the past few months. “Ken Ghosh’s film with Shahid Kapur that I’m doing right now is the first film to be shot in Mumbai since Jaane Tu… Otherwise I’ve either been in the South or shooting abroad for my Hindi films. So it feels good to be home for a change,” she revealed.

