The dating rumors about Mrunal Thakur have made Dhanush’s praise for his ex-wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth go viral
Mumbai: Dhanush had openly discussed the endearing reasons he fell in love with his ex-wife, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, long before rumors that he was seeing Mrunal Thakur made news. He clarified in a previous interview with ETimes that he was drawn to her grounded personality rather than her famous last name.
When Dhanush reflected about their 2004 planned marriage, he stated, “I don’t see her like that.” Her simplicity appeals to me. Meet Aishwaryaa if you believe her father is uncomplicated. Compared to her father, she is 100 times simpler.
Yatra (born 2006) and Linga (born 2010) are the two sons of Dhanush and Aishwaryaa, who were together for eighteen years until splitting up in 2022. Fans were shocked when their relationship, which was often cautious to avoid the limelight, came to a formal end in November 2024.
After eighteen years of marriage, Dhanush and Aishwaryaa announced their divorce on social media on January 17, 2022. “18 years of togetherness as friends, as a couple, as parents, and as well-wishers to each other,” the statement said. It has been a path of development, comprehension, adjustment, and adaptation. We are at a point in time when our paths diverge. In order to better understand ourselves as individuals, Aishwaryaa and I have made the decision to separate as a couple. Please respect our choice and provide us the privacy we need to handle this. Om Namashivayaa. Spread the love.
Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur are dating? pic.twitter.com/ItWYJdsm8a
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The actor was seen clutching Mrunal’s hand during her birthday celebration on August 1 in a widely shared video. Dhanush was also seen traveling to Mumbai a few hours before to attend the special screening of Son of Sardaar 2, which stars Mrunal and Ajay Devgn, adding gasoline to the flames. The pair was seen conversing in an event video that went viral on X (previously Twitter). Fans get even more intrigued when they observe Mrunal bending in to say something to Dhanush. One post that sparked a variety of fan responses stated, “Dhanush and Mrunal Thakur are dating?”
Regarding his career, Dhanush is preparing for the November 28 release of Tere Ishk Mein, in which he will star opposite Kriti Sanon. Son of Sardaar 2, Mrunal’s most recent film, debuted in theaters in August.