- By Ridhi Suri
- Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Actor Tanuj Virwani, who was in a four-year relationship with Akshara Haasan, daughter of Kamal Haasan, recently discussed their breakup and the leak of Akshara’s private photos. Tanuj shared that he maintains relationships with many of his exes, but not with Akshara. He explained that while he remains friends with and respects his former partners, the situation with Akshara is different.
Tanuj, on an interview with Siddharth Kannan, mentioned that losing respect for a partner and failing to support them can lead to a breakdown in the relationship. "I am friends with many of my exes and more than friendship, we have mutual respect for each other. Sometimes when you lose respect for your partner, and you don’t take a stand for them when you have to, then I may forgive but not forget. In that case, I don’t have to be friends. We are happy in our respective space."
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He explained that Akshara didn’t support him during the scandal involving leaked photos. He clarified that this issue wasn’t related to their breakup but emphasised that when such an incident occurs, one must either believe in the accused’s innocence or stand by them if they don’t. “It has nothing to do with our breakup. But, everything that happened about the leaked pictures, either you believe I have done it, or you believe I haven’t and in that case, you need to take a stand for me. But, she didn’t. I believe everybody has their own reasons and now it doesn’t really matter.”
Tanuj Virwani shared that his wife, Tanya Jacob, who generally avoids commenting on his interviews, had concerns about his past with Akshara Haasan when they first met. The actor elaborated that he met Tanya around the time he was breaking up with Akshara. Although they were just friends initially, Tanya asked him about the situation, driven by curiosity or concern. Tanuj assured her that he explained the situation honestly. "And at that time, maybe out of curiosity or concern, I am not sure, but she did ask me about the whole episode. My answer was still the same. I told her the reality. That’s about it," he added.
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