In a conversation with Galatta Plus, Mrunal Thakur was asked whether she was set to marry soon. In response, the actress said, “Me? No, nope. I think February 14 is going to be April 1, which is April Fools’ Day. I don’t know who started this. It’s a scary space right now because some people spread rumours like ‘Mrunal officially confirmed her marriage.'”
“And they just said, Mrunal said so. I was like, wow, how beautiful. It’s scary.” Since April 1 is April Fools’ Day, associated with “pranking”, Mrunal actually rubbished her wedding rumours with Dhanush.
How Did These Rumours Start?
Speculation linking Mrunal and Dhanush first began circulating in 2025, although neither actor has ever confirmed a relationship. Talk intensified after Mrunal attended the wrap party of Dhanush’s film Tere Ishk Mein before August. Later that month, photos and videos of her greeting and hugging him at the Son of Sardaar 2 premiere spread quickly across social platforms. By early 2026, unverified claims suggested the two would wed on February 14, claims that remain unsupported by any official statement from either side.
Mrunal Thakur and Dhanush sparked viral marriage rumours after an unverified social media post confirming their nuptials during mid-February went viral. This came as a shocker to fans as not only has Dhanush been divorced for a little over two years from his former wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth, but his dating rumours with Mrunal began only in May last year.
The Valentine’s Day Wedding Claims
Reports of their wedding on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, have been completely dismissed by sources close to Dhanush, who called the claims “completely false and baseless.” Recently, an ABP Nadu report claimed that Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur had decided to get married on February 14, 2026. According to the report, the two were planning to tie the knot in a private ceremony with only family and close friends in attendance. The wedding news of Dhanush and Mrunal quickly spread across the Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi film industries and also trended on social media.
Mrunal’s Previous Denial
August 2025 witnessed Mrunal Thakur’s candid clarification of the rumours through an interview. She said that Dhanush is a close friend and nothing romantic is going on between them. Moreover, Mrunal pointed out that Dhanush’s attending the premiere of her movie Son of Sardaar 2 was a misunderstanding. According to the actress, Dhanush was invited to the event by actor Ajay Devgn, and he did not specifically travel from Chennai to Mumbai for her.
Earlier, she had also reportedly referred to Dhanush as a brother, shutting down speculation about a romantic link.
The Siddhant Chaturvedi Teasing Moment
The speculation even followed Mrunal during promotions for her upcoming film Do Deewane Seher Main. At one event, a reporter asked, “Voh Chennai waale kuch sawaal pooch rahe the aapse.” Siddhant Chaturvedi, her co-star, joked, “Inse tha voh Chennai waala yaa mujhse tha?” Mrunal clarified that the question was meant for him, as Siddhant laughed and continued teasing her until another reporter remarked, “Hum samajh rahe hain.”
Mrunal’s Upcoming Projects
Mrunal Thakur is all set to appear in the lead role in the upcoming romantic film Do Deewane Seher Mein, slated to release on February 20, 2026. Directed by Ravi Udyawar, the film also features Ila Arun, Joy Sengupta, Ayesha Raza, Inesh Kotian, Sandeepa Dhar, Deepraj Rana, Mona Ambegaonkar, and many others in key roles.
Moreover, Mrunal will also be seen in the lead role in the film Dacoit. Co-starring Adivi Sesh, the romantic actioner is expected to hit the big screens on April 10, after reports suggested it was postponed from its March 19 release date to avoid a clash with Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic.
She is also set to appear in the Hindi films Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Pooja Meri Jaan. Additionally, she will feature in the Telugu film Dacoit: A Love Story and is rumoured to be involved in Atlee’s project with Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone.
Dhanush’s Upcoming Projects
Meanwhile, Dhanush will next appear in the lead role in the film Kara, directed by Vignesh Raja. With Mamitha Baiju as the co-lead, the thriller also features Karunas, Jayaram, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and others in key roles. Additionally, the actor recently launched his next film, tentatively titled D55, co-starring Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, and Sreeleela.
AI-Generated Wedding Photos Also Went Viral
While AI-generated images of Mrunal and Dhanush from their “wedding” are doing the rounds on social media, the former was seen blushing at the mention of her “Chennai connection” during the trailer launch event of her upcoming film Do Deewane Seher Mein, fueling her romance rumours with Dhanush, given that the latter lives in Chennai.
