NEW DELHI: Actor Sidharth Malhotra does not wish to address rumours that he is dating actress Alia Bhatt as he feels it will “dilute” the importance of something which is sacred to him.

Speculation that the Student of the Year co-stars are together has been doing the rounds for quite some time and though they have maintained silence on it, the duo have not shied away from appearing together in public.

“Certain things, if you voice them or you want to say in a particular way dilutes their importance... Especially our personal life, which is precious and sacred to me. Whatever comment I make on it should not matter. As far as Alia and I are convincing on-screen as lovers, romancing each other that’s all that should matter. What we do otherwise in our precious time should be sacred to us, to me,” Malhotra told PTI.

The 30-year-old Brothers star said he is a believer of keeping his personal life private. He, however, has no issues talking about his working experience with Bhatt in their upcoming film Kapoor and Sons. “It was exciting that Alia and I got a chance to work again after Student. We have come a long way from the first film. There is a difference in our performances as well.” Malhotra said the Dharma Production film is an “endearing” dramedy and has a special story. He added, “Kapoor and Sons is a very endearing comedy plus drama. It is a dramedy. It will be a unique, special story to tell. I am quite excited for its release on March 18, 2016.”