Mrunal Thakur has finally broken her silence on the dating rumours linking her to Tamil star Dhanush. The Son of Sardaar 2 actress has been in the spotlight ever since the two were spotted together on multiple occasions, sparking speculation about a possible romance.According to a report in Only Kollywood, Mrunal dismissed the buzz outright, calling Dhanush “just a good friend.” She admitted she was aware of the speculation in the media and found it amusing. “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,” she said.The Sita Ramam actress also clarified that she did not personally invite Dhanush to the screening of Son of Sardaar 2. She revealed that it was Ajay Devgn who extended the invitation, adding that no one should read too much into his presence at the event.
Why the rumours startedMrunal and Dhanush’s friendship has been under scrutiny ever since she attended the wrap-up party for his upcoming film Tere Ishk Mein, directed by Aanand L Rai. The chatter intensified after they shared a brief interaction at the Son of Sardaar 2 screening, where Dhanush was photographed holding her hand. Adding fuel to the gossip, Mrunal also began following Dhanush’s sisters on Instagram.While some reports suggested the two wanted to keep their relationship low-key, Mrunal’s latest remarks put those claims to rest, at least for now.For those unfamiliar, Dhanush was earlier married to director Aishwarya Rajinikanth, the elder daughter of superstar Rajinikanth. The couple, who share two sons, Linga and Yatra, parted ways in 2022 after 18 years of marriage.
