Ranbir Kapoor has finally admitted that he has been in a serious relationship with Deepika Padukone for the past few weeks.

The two of them, who had been friends earlier, grew close to each other during the filming of Bachna Ae Haseenon in Australia earlier this year.

"That's when we really got to know each other. Then we shot a Pepsi ad together when we returned to Bombay," Ranbir told.

"But before you ask, we aren't getting married right away," Ranbir added tongue-in-cheek. "Let's see where it goes."

"And neither are we going to sign films just to be together." he added, we are not sure why?

Whom was he alluding to. Couldn't have been Kareena and Saif , could it?

Ranbir was overheard by an eavesdropper telling Deepika, "I love you" while the two were backstage during the 53rd Annual Filmfare Awards ceremony. However, the couple remained silent on the nature of their relationship till now.

He is effusive in his praise for Deepika.

"Beyond all the grace and dignity she projects, she's also very simple and shy. She has simple needs. She's caring. And she respects her family. I really like that," tells Kapoor.

"Also she's an independent career woman at 22. She's achieved so much in so little time. I'm extremely proud of her achievements. And I'm so happy to be part of her life."

Ranbir says that he has met Deepika's parents who are "extremely nice and caring people."

Deepika too has met his parents.

"I tell my mother everything. So there was no way I could be in a serious relationship without my parents knowing," he said.