Mrunal Thakur issues apology for her comments about Bipasha Basu: ‘It was playful banter'
Mrunal took to her Instagram Stories to share a note, reflecting on her younger, more naive days and clarifying that she never intended to body-shame anyone. The note read, '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.'
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Mrunal Thakur added that she now has more experience as a human being and said, 'With time, I have grown to appreciate that beauty comes in every form, and that's something I truly value now.'
Earlier, Bipasha Basu shared a note on her Instagram Stories without making any direct mention of Mrunal. She 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 were naturally taken aback by Mrunal Thakur's comments and made their feelings clear on social media, with one user commenting, 'That video of Mrunal calling herself better than Bipasha is making me so mad, not going to lie. The audacity to 'diss' Bipasha and call her a manly woman?' While another wrote, 'All my admiration for Mrunal, gone in seconds.' In the original video, Mrunal could be heard saying, 'Do you want to marry a girl with manly muscles? Go marry Bipasha then. I am far better than Bipasha, ok.'
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