Mrunal Thakur is in the eye of a social media storm after an old clip resurfaced online. In the video, the actress appears to comment on fellow actor Bipasha Basu’s muscular physique.
The Viral Clip
In the viral clip, reportedly from Thakur’s early television career, she is heard saying, “Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha. Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, okay.” The post sparked off a huge controversy, which has netizens taking sides. From calling out the actress for her ‘body shaming’ remarks, to defending Bipasha with words of support, fans have been going all out. Joining the online discussion was influencer Orhan Awatramani, popularly known as Orry.
Orry Reacts
Responding in the comments section of a post featuring the clip, Orry wrote, “LMAO. F’ing O wtffff is disss woman smoking.”
Bipasha Drops Cryptic Post
While Bipasha Basu has not directly addressed the statement, she appeared to drop a cryptic post on her Instagram Story, sharing a quote that read, “Strong women lift each other up.” The note went on to 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.”As of now, Mrunal has not yet issued a statement regarding the controversy.
On the Work Front
Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress was last seen opposite Ajay Devgn in ‘Son of Sardaar 2’. Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, the movie also stars Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Neeru Bajwa, Chunky Panday, Kubbra Sait, Deepak Dobriyal and the late Mukul Dev.Bipasha, on the other hand, has been spending her time away from the media. On November 12, 2022, she welcomed her first child, daughter Devi, with her husband, Karan Singh Grover. She has since been focusing her time on raising her daughter,