The past few weeks have been unusually noisy for Mrunal Thakur, though not for reasons related to her films. First came whispers about her and actor Dhanush, fuelled by screenshots of their comments on each other’s social media posts. Before that talk could settle, a new wave of speculation surfaced online, this time claiming that she has been quietly dating Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer for the last few months. Neither of the two responded but the rumour mill kept spinning until Mrunal decided to react in her own playful way.
On Sunday night, she posted an Instagram story that felt like a gentle wink at all the chatter. The video showed her laughing while her mother lovingly gave her a champi. With a mischievous tone, she wrote that people may talk while she chooses to laugh, adding that rumours count as free publicity and she enjoys free things. Without naming anyone or confirming anything, her response made it clear she wasn’t taking any of the speculation too seriously.
Here are the posts made by Mrunal Thakur:
The original post that triggered the latest discussion appeared on Reddit and suggested that Mrunal and Shreyas Iyer had been dating quietly, choosing to keep things low-profile to avoid the constant glare of media attention. But her lighthearted reaction hinted that these claims might not hold much weight.
Meanwhile, Mrunal Thakur seems far more focused on her growing body of work. She was last seen in Son of Sardaar 2 alongside Ajay Devgn and is gearing up for David Dhawan’s upcoming entertainer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which features a star-studded cast including Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, Mouni Roy, Jimmy Shergill, Chunky Panday and Maniesh Paul. She is also working on Dacoit with Adivi Sesh.
Adding to her packed slate is her newly announced romantic drama Do Deewane Seher Mein, co-starring Siddhant Chaturvedi. The first look was revealed recently, creating early buzz ahead of its release on February 20, 2026.
For now, while rumours may come and go, Mrunal Thakur seems content to let her laughter and her films do the talking.
