Mrunal Thakur apologises for old video comment on Bipasha Basu

Actor Mrunal Thakur has addressed an old video of her making a remark about Bipasha Basu that recently went viral and drew criticism online.

In the throwback clip, Mrunal, speaking to her co-star Arjit Taneja, said, “Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha. Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, ok.”

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The video resurfaced on social media and many users saw it as body-shaming, leading to a wave of trolling against the actress.

On Thursday, Mrunal took to Instagram to share an apology. She explained that the clip was from her teenage years and that she had no intention of insulting anyone.

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“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,” she wrote.

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The actress added that she has grown over the years and now values all forms of beauty. “With time, I’ve grown to appreciate that beauty comes in every form, and that’s something I truly value now,” she said.

Meanwhile, Bipasha Basu appeared to subtly respond to the controversy without naming anyone. On Wednesday, she posted a quote on her Instagram Story: “Strong women lift each other up.”

She also added a personal message: “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.”

While Bipasha didn’t directly mention Mrunal, her post was widely interpreted by fans as a response to the resurfaced video.