One Night Stand actor Tanuj Virwani was dating superstar Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara Haasan for several years. The couple incidentally went public with their affair till they called it quits for reasons they know best. Things took an even uglier turn when the Shamitabh actress’s private pictures were leaked online. Tanuj maintained his dignified silence then but has now decided to clear the air. He said, “I had met Aksharaa on an outdoor shoot in Kulu Manali, when she had accompanied her mother, actress Sarikaji. We became friends and there was a mutual connection. She is a lovely girl and I really liked her. We were together for four years, but after a point we realised that it was not working out. We decided to mutually part ways without any drama. I think one of the things that went wrong for us was being open about our relationship in public. We had no qualms about discussing our relationship openly. We believed in being honest about it, which eventually backfired. Now, I have realised that we should not talk about our private lives and only let our work speak for us.”

Speaking about their interactions now the Calendar Girls actor says, “Before the pictures got leaked in 2018, we were cordial and used to greet each other warmly at public functions. But after the pictures got leaked, we have completely stopped being in touch. The pictures were leaked through a messenger app from a computer and not through a phone. At that time, when the pictures were taken in 2013, we did not understand the power of technology and weren’t aware of how pictures get stored on the server. Now, both the incident and my relationship with Akshara are a thing of the past. Having said that, I have fond memories of our relationship. After our break-up, I moved on and had a few girlfriends, but I have learnt not to speak about my private life anymore.”