Mrunal Thakur breaks silence on dating rumours with Dhanush: "He’s just a good friend"

Mrunal Thakur has officially denied dating rumours involving actor Dhanush, clarifying their relationship is purely friendly. The speculation arose after the Son of Sardaar 2 premiere earlier this month, when Dhanush appeared unexpectedly and shared a warm greeting with Mrunal. This encounter sparked widespread social media buzz about their possible relationship.

Mrunal explained that Dhanush’s presence at the premiere was due to an invitation from Ajay Devgn, the lead actor of Son of Sardaar 2. She said, “Dhanush is just a good friend to me. I’m aware that a lot of news has been circulating about the two of us being linked together recently. I just found it funny when I saw it. Dhanush attended the Son of Sardaar 2 event. No one should misunderstand that. It was Ajay Devgn who invited him.”

The rumours gained further momentum after Mrunal attended the wrap-up party of Dhanush’s upcoming film, Tere Ishq Mein. Videos showing friendly interactions between the two actors from different events circulated widely on social media. Additionally, Mrunal followed Dhanush’s sisters on Instagram, which added to speculation about their relationship.

Dhanush was married to filmmaker and playback singer Aishwarya Rajinikanth, daughter of superstar Rajinikanth. The couple announced their separation in 2022 and finalized their divorce on November 27, 2024. They have two sons, Yatra and Linga. Mrunal is the first actor linked with Dhanush since his divorce.

On the professional front, Dhanush has three projects lined up: the Tamil film Idly Kadai, Aanand L. Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein opposite Kriti Sanon, and D54 directed by Vignesh Raja. Mrunal will be seen in Dacoit: A Love Story and has Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai with Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde scheduled for 2026.