Dhanush, Mrunal Thakur To Keep Their 'New Relationship' Low-Key, Love Story Revealed
Reportedly, Mrunal Thakur's busy schedule down South is what brought her and Dhanush together.
Speculations are rife that South star Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur are dating. Recently, the actors were spotted at the premiere of the latter's latest release, Son Of Sardaar 2. Prior to this, Mrunal's presence at the wrap party of Dhanush's upcoming Hindi film, Tere Ishq Mein, also raised eyebrows. And as per a post on Reddit, the duo even has a joint playlist on Spotify. Seems like there's no smoke without fire and now, News18 Showsha has some exclusive scoop on the alleged lovebirds!
Reportedly, Mrunal's busy schedule down South is what brought her and Dhanush together. A well-placed source tells us, 'Yes, it's true that they are dating. But it's too new and they've no plans of making their relationship official before the public or the media. At the same time, they're unfazed about going out and about and being spotted. Friends are truly rooting for them as they're quite similar and compatible when it comes to their values, choices and thoughts."
The source further adds, 'The success of Sita Ramam opened doors for Mrunal in the South film industry. She has simultaneously been working in Mumbai too. Mrunal, who is currently shooting for Dacoit: A Love Story with Adivi Sesh, keeps shuttling between Mumbai and Hyderabad, and it's during an event down south where she met Dhanush." The friendship, reportedly, blossomed into something deeper and now, they're in love.
The source goes on to state that Mrunal and Dhanush's closeness and bond caught the eyes of onlookers even during the premiere of Kajol's last theatrical release, Maa, in June in Mumbai. Further, Dhanush's name in Mrunal's guest list at the time of the premiere of Son Of Sardaar 2 cemented the speculations. If this is true, it would be interesting to see if these alleged lovebirds will be sharing screen space in a film soon.
On a related note, Mrunal has never publicly spoken about any of her relationships. A while ago, rumour mills were abuzz with stories that the Love Sonia and Super 30 actor is dating rapper Badshah. However, he denied these reports by taking to his Instagram stories and stating, 'Dear internet, sorry to disappoint you yet again, but jaisa aap soch rahe hain, waisa nahi hai (sic)."
As for Dhanush, he was previously married to Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth for 18 years before they announced their separation in 2022. They officially filed for divorce in April 2024 and were legally granted separation in November that year. The former couple met on the set of his 2003 film, Kadhal Kondaen. They share two sons – Yatra and Linga.
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