
Mrunal Thakur Parties With Friends Amid Online Rift With Bipasha Basu: ‘The Kind Of Dig…'
Mrunal Thakur is currently in the spotlight for both personal and professional reasons. While her film Son of Sardaar 2 has received a mixed response, the actress has also found herself in the middle of a controversy after an old interview clip discussing Bipasha Basu resurfaced online. Amid the buzz, Mrunal was spotted enjoying a fun dinner outing with friends, filled with light-hearted conversations and good food.
Mrunal reshared a few clips on her Instagram handle showing glimpses from her fun day out. One of the clips shows Mrunal and her gang digging into a scrumptious meal. In the caption, Mrunal's friend wrote, 'The kind of dig that's worth everything."
The dinner outing also featured Nushrratt Bharuccha, and another clip shared by a paparazzi handle captured Mrunal posing with Nushrratt and Mouni Roy. For the evening, Mrunal opted for denim paired with a chic blue shirt, accessorised with a tan bag, wedge heels, and bold jewellery. Her hair was styled down, and a statement belt tied the entire look together, making for a stunning appearance.
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Mrunal Thakur-Bipasha Basu Controversy
In the old interview, Mrunal Thakur was seen having a playful conversation with her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arjit Taneja. During their conversation, when Arjit asked her to do some physically challenging dares, she quipped that he might be interested in 'marrying a strong, muscular woman." Arjit agreed that he wanted to have a physically toned woman in his life. This led Mrunal to remark that he could choose Bipasha Basu. She asked him to 'marry" the Bollywood star, further adding, 'Listen, I am far better than Bipasha. Okay!"
What's Next For Mrunal Thakur?
Mrunal was last seen in Son of Sardaar 2. Ajay Devgn reprised his role as Jassi Singh Randhawa, and Mrunal played the female lead. The film follows Jassi's journey to Scotland to reconcile with his estranged wife, only to get caught in mafia rivalries, a disastrous wedding, and a tense hostage situation. The ensemble cast also features Ravi Kishan, Roshni Walia, Kubbra Sait, Deepak Dobriyal, Neetu Bajwa, and Sanjay Mishra.
Up next, Mrunal will star opposite Adivi Sesh in the romantic action drama Dacoit: A Love Story, set for a December release. She also has Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai in the pipeline.
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