Mrunal Thakur has finally set the record straight about her rumored relationship with actor, filmmaker Dhanush. The actress clarified that Dhanush's presence at the premiere of her film Son of Sardaar 2 last year was purely out of goodwill and admiration, and not because of any personal relationship.
The speculation around Mrunal and Dhanush began in August 2025 when Dhanush attended the premiere of Son of Sardaar 2, sparking rumors that the two were dating. There were even reports earlier this year claiming that the actors were planning to get married on Valentine's Day. However, Mrunal has now cleared the air, stating that she has long admired Dhanush and is a big fan of his work.
Mrunal praised Dhanush, saying, "Dhanush sir, I mean, after watching Raayan, Maari, Raanjhanaa, and Captain Miller, I am a big fan of his. Oh my god, Asuran is like…I can watch it multiple times. He's such an institution, and it takes so much for an actor to be, you know, and to take out that performance from other actors, too." She described him as a multi-talented personality, lauding him for being not just a brilliant actor, but also a lyricist, singer, dancer, and director.
Explaining how Dhanush landed up at the premiere, Mrunal said, "It so happened that while they were shooting Tere Ishk Mein, I was just like, sir, can you please come for the screening of Son of Sardaar? I didn't know he would come. He just came, and I was so happy. I was like, this is really sweet. I really wish to work with him one day." Mrunal made it clear that she had only invited him casually and did not expect him to attend.
Reacting to the marriage rumors, Mrunal dismissed the claims, saying, "Me? No. I think 14th April is going to be the 1st April…14th Feb is going to be the 1st April. April Fools' Day. Because I don't know who started…First of all. I've been quoted, but I never said anything. And they just said, Mrunal said so. I was like, wow, how beautiful. It's scary".