Mrunal Thakur finds herself in the middle of a social media storm after an old interview resurfaced in which she made remarks about Bollywood star Bipasha Basu. While the Son of Sardaar 2 actress was reflecting on her early TV days, her comments sparked debate over body-shaming, drawing both criticism and defense online.In the resurfaced video, Son of Sardaar 2 star Mrunal is heard making remarks about Bipasha, reportedly commenting on her physique. The clip, originally shared by Telly Bytes on YouTube, dates back to her early days on television when she was part of Kumkum Bhagya.
The controversial interview
The viral clip features a young Mrunal in an interview with her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arjit Taneja. During the conversation, she asks him, “Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles?” When Arjit replies that he prefers a toned physique like Bipasha Basu, Mrunal responds, “Go marry Bipasha then!”Mrunal then adds, “Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, ok.” Her comments were widely seen as body-shaming the ‘Raaz’ actress. Following the resurfacing of the clip, the 33-year-old actress faced heavy backlash, with numerous social media users and news outlets criticizing her remarks.
Bipasha Basu’s reaction
Bipasha has now broken silence on this viral video. While her note is cryptic, it is very obvious that this is Bipasha’s reaction. The ‘Dhoom 2’ actress took to her Instagram stories and wrote,“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!”
Fans react
Internet users slammed Mrunal’s comments while defending Basu, emphasizing her iconic status in Bollywood. The 46-year-old actress, known for films like Raaz, Jism, Ajnabee, and Dhoom 2, is also celebrated as a strong advocate for fitness.Some netizens came to Mrunal Thakur’s defense, pointing out that the remarks were from an old interview and that she was young at the time. Bipasha Basu has not yet responded to the controversy.So far, Mrunal has not publicly addressed the controversy. However, the Sita Ramam actress recently shared new photos on Instagram with the caption, “Stop staring!”—leading fans to speculate whether this might be her subtle response to the ongoing online backlash.
