Overview

• Sonali Bendre spoke to ANI on June 9 to address resurfaced rumours that Raj Thackeray harboured a crush on her two decades ago.
• She clarified that the February video circulating online caught her summoning her sister, not interacting with Thackeray in a flirtatious manner.
• Bendre labeled the speculation “not in good taste” and voiced doubt that Thackeray ever felt romantic interest in her.
• The actor outlined long-standing family ties, noting childhood friendships between relatives and cricket connections linking their households.
• She and Thackeray first met earlier this year at the Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din event in Mumbai.