Mrunal Thakur responds to Shreyas Iyer dating rumors with a hilarious Instagram video. Fans speculate on her love life after Dhanush rumors.

Once more, Mrunal Thakur is at the center of rumors about her relationship. A recent Reddit post claims that she has been secretly dating Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer for the past few months, following weeks of rumors that she was dating actor Dhanush, primarily due to their interactions on social media. The actor has finally responded to the persistent rumors in a humorous manner.
Mrunal responds to reports that he and Shreyas Iyer are dating.

The actor posted a lighthearted Instagram video on Sunday that showed her mother massaging her head while they both laughed at the camera. Mrunal wrote, “They talk, we laugh,” alongside it. P.S. I adore free goods, and rumors are free publicity!

The timing of the message led many to assume it was directed at the most recent rumors about her personal life, even though she didn’t say which rumor she was addressing.
What led to the dating rumors about Mrunal Shreyas?

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According to the widely shared Reddit thread, Mrunal Thakur and Shreyas Iyer have been “quietly seeing each other” and are keeping their relationship private since “cricket fans can be intense.” Mrunal is also “at a peak in her career right now.”

Before this, there has been conjecture about Mrunal and Dhanush since August. The two were spotted together at Son of Sardaar 2’s premiere, and the speculation was heightened by Mrunal’s interactions with Dhanush on social media, including following his sisters. The conversation was rekindled by her recent remark over his Varanasi images used for Tere Ishk Mein marketing.

What will happen to Mrunal Thakur next?

Last seen with Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, and Sahil Mehta in Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2. Despite having a reported budget of about ₹150 crore, the movie only made ₹65.75 crore at the box office.

The actor will next be the star in Do Deewane Seher Mein, which was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Umesh Kumar Bansal, Bharat Kumar Ranga, and directed by Ravi Udyawar. She co-stars with Ila Arun, Joy Sengupta, Ayesha Raza, Sandeepa Dhar, and Siddhant Chaturvedi. The movie opens in theaters on February 20, 2026.