Mrunal Thakur apologises after body-shaming Bipasha Basu in old video

Days after her video went viral, attracting a lot of flak from netizens, Mrunal Thakur has now broken her silence on the controversy. A video of the actress went viral a few days ago, where she was seen joking about Bipasha Basu`s body and physical appearance, calling her "manly with muscles". She also said she was better than Bipasha in the old video. Now, Mrunal has issued a statement apologising for her comments as a 19-year-old.  

Mrunal Thakur apologises to Bipasha Basu

Taking to her Instagram stories, Mrunal issued a clarification on her statement, revealing that she was just 19 years old at that time. She wrote, "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 sorrу."

She further added that she did not intend to body shame anyone, saying, "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."

About the Mrunal Thakur-Bipasha Basu controversy

In the old clip, Mrunal joked that she was much better than Bipasha Basu, who was "manly with muscles". Since the video resurfaced, many users on the internet slammed the Son of Sardaar 2 actress for her comments. Orry had also called out Mrunal for her remark, by commenting on the post saying, "LMAO. F’ing O wtffff is disss woman smoking (sic)."

Although Bipasha has not directly addressed the controversy, she shared a post about women lifting women on her Instagram stories. The post 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.” (sic)