Mrunal Thakur Reacts to Her Comments About Bipasha Basu: “My Intent Was Never…”

Mrunal Thakur has been a topic of conversation on social media, as one of her previous interviews resurfaced where she is speaking about Bipasha Basu. Social media users have noted that the video shows Bipasha in a bad light. Many have also stated that Mrunal is seemingly body-shaming Bipasha.

For those unaware, Mrunal was allegedly saying she is ‘far better than Bipasha’, in the context of the latter’s ‘manly muscles.’ Bipasha also reacted to the same, as many think that her social media story about ‘getting those muscles’ is an indirect jibe at Mrunal.

Bipasha’s post read, “Strong women lift each other up. Get those muscles, beautiful ladies… we should be strong… muscles help you attain good physical and mental health forever! Bust the age-old thought process that women should not look strong or be physically strong!”

Now Mrunal has shared her statement on the matter to put a rest to the speculations. In her statement on social media, Mrunal added, “19-year-old me as a teenager said many silly things. I didn’t always understand the weight of my voice or how much words, even in jest, could hurt. But it did and for that I am deeply sorry.

She also said, “My intent was never to body-shame anyone. It was playful banter in an interview, that went too far. But I understand how it came across, and I truly wish I had chosen my words differently. With time, I’ve grown to appreciate that beauty comes in every form, and that’s something I truly value now.”

On the professional front, Mrunal recently starred in Son of Sardaar 2, alongside Ajay Devgn. While the movie received lukewarm response at the box office, the songs, especially Ajay and Mrunal’s dance steps were a hit on social media.

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