Dhruv Vikram addresses personal life scrutiny at India Today event

Actor Dhruv Vikram has publicly addressed the intense scrutiny surrounding his personal life, acknowledging that the attention has affected him while explaining his methods for staying grounded. His comments, made at an India Today roundtable event, come amid widespread speculation linking him to actress Anupama Parameswaran's recent interview about enduring narcissistic abuse in a past relationship.

Vikram, the son of actor Vikram, did not name Parameswaran or confirm any specific relationship. When asked how he handles the heightened scrutiny, he offered a candid response. "If I'm being honest, I can't say it has never affected me," he said. "That said, I think it's important to anchor yourself in reality. Know who you are, know what you stand for, and protect fiercely everybody that you love and everything that matters to you, or has ever mattered to you before."

He described a coping mechanism centered on self-reliance and maintaining a private sphere. "When you are aligned with the truth, and when you know what anchors you, scrutiny can only go so far," Vikram explained. "Subconsciously, you learn to be an army of one. You have your own world you do the inner work. You...