Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza’s wedding has kick started the wedding season in Bollywood this year. However, the most-awaited shaadi in B-town is that of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The couple has made hand-in-hand, deeply-in-love appearances at all events and functions, ever since they started dating.

While Kareena’s importance in the Nawab’s life was pretty evident during the promotions of Love Aaj Kal, Saif’s first production, the feeling became mutual when Bebo’s grand uncle, Shammi Kapoor expired last year. Since then the couple has been inseparable. Kareena continued to be by his side, even when Saif was bestowed with the honour of a Nawab.

Their bond was sealed with Agent Vinod when the actor roped in his real-life lady-love to play his reel life partner. Besides being Saif’s dream project, the film also marked the beginning of a second phase for the Nawab – marriage to his long-time partner and love, Kareena. The only question was when. After the release of Agent Vinod, the couple kept answering each time the question was raised. The only giveaway was Bebo’s sister, Karisma, who hinted towards a possible 2012 wedding.

But with the year already having begun and Agent Vinod’s release date just around the corner, the lovebirds seem to be growing apart, giving rise to rumours that all might not be well in paradise. At a recent event, Saif and Kareena were supposed to make an appearance as a couple, instead Bebo arrived with sister-actress Karisma. What added fuel to the fire was when Kareena was asked about Saif and it was Karisma who answered, “Saif had to shoot for an advertisement, hence he could not make it to the event.” However, on the marriage issue Kareena conveniently ignored it with a flashy smile.

Adding fodder to the talks was Kareena’s absence from the first-look release of Agent Vinod a week later. Beau Saif too had a similar excuse to give for his leading lady’s absence from the event. Saif said, and we quote, “Kareena will join in the promotional activities later on.” As for the wedding, he had this to say: “At the moment, I am just promoting my film and nothing else.” This from a love-struck man who not so long ago expressed his desire to marry Kareena. The couple’s aloofness was once again at display at the recent promotion of Kareena’s film Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu.