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Key Points

Mrunal Thakur has publicly apologized for an old video where she mocked Bipasha Basu's physique. The actress clarified her comments were meant as playful banter but acknowledged their harmful impact. Bipasha Basu responded indirectly with a post advocating women's strength and self-confidence. The incident highlights the lasting consequences of careless remarks in the public eye.

Key Points: Mrunal Thakur Apologizes for Old Bipasha Basu Body-Shaming Remarks

  • Mrunal Thakur apologizes for past remarks on Bipasha Basu
  • Video resurfaced sparking backlash
  • Clarifies playful banter was misinterpreted
  • Bipasha Basu shares cryptic response on strength
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My intent was never to body-shame anyone: Mrunal Thakur issues apology after her old video of mocking Bipasha Basu surfaces online

Mrunal Thakur addresses viral video mocking Bipasha Basu, clarifies her intent was never to body-shame, and issues a heartfelt apology.

"19-year-old me as a teenager said many silly things... My intent was never to body-shame anyone. – Mrunal Thakur"

Mumbai, August 14

Actor Mrunal Thakur finally broke her silence over an old video of her mocking Bipasha Basu that recently went viral.

In an Instagram post, Mrunal issued an apology, clarifying that she never intended to body-shame anyone.

In the throwback video, Mrunal could be heard telling her co-star Arjit Taneja, "Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha. Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, ok."

Her remarks for Bipasha recently resurfaced online, triggering trolls, as many netizens perceived her comments as body shaming. After facing massive backlash over the old video, Mrunal explained her side of the story, acknowledging the "silly" things she has said in the past.

"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. 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," Mrunal's note read.

Earlier, on Wednesday, Bipasha Basu shared a cryptic message, seemingly responding to Mrunal Thakur's old video.

Taking to Instagram Story, Bipasha reposted a quote that read, "Strong women lift each other up."

She went on to add more in the caption, which read, "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.

However, Bipasha did not mention Mrunal's name in her post.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Typical Bollywood hypocrisy! If this was a male actor, he would've been crucified by now. Why different standards for women? 🤔
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Ananya R
Bipasha handled this with such grace! Her response about strong women lifting each other up is the perfect lesson here. More power to muscular women 💪
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Karthik V
This is why we shouldn't dig up old videos to shame people. Everyone grows and changes. Mrunal was just 19 - how many of us can claim we never said anything regrettable at that age?
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Sarah B
As someone who's struggled with body image issues, this hits hard. But I appreciate Mrunal's honest apology. We need more conversations about how casually we comment on women's bodies in India.
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Vikram M
The real issue is our society's obsession with fair, slim actresses. Bipasha broke stereotypes with her fitness journey. Mrunal's comments reflect the toxic beauty standards we need to unlearn.

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