Mrunal Thakur APOLOGISES For Body-Shaming Bipasha Basu In Old Video, 'Said Many Silly Things At 19'

Mrunal Thakur got trolled ever since her old video surfaced on the internet. People were left angry at her blunt remark about Bipasha Basu, calling her 'manly with muscles'. Soon, the buzz reached Bipasha, and she, without naming Mrunal, gave a befitting reply on why women should be strong. Now, seeing the sensitivity of the moment, Mrunal apologised for her words.

Mrunal Thakur apologised for her comment on Bipasha Basu

On August 14, 2025, Mrunal Thakur took to her Instagram handle and shared an IG story. The actress apologised for the words she said at the age of nineteen. She admitted that the playful banter went way too far and she regrets it now. Mrunal added that she never wanted to body-shame anyone, but it came across as she did. 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 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."

Mrunal concluded the note by mentioning how with age and time, she understands beauty comes in every form. And she truly values it. She wrote:

"With time, I’ve grown to appreciate that beauty comes in every form, and that’s something I truly value now."

When Bipasha Basu slammed Mrunal Thakur's judgmental comment on her 

On August 13, 2025, Bipasha gave a befitting reply to Mrunal's careless words. She took to her Instagram stories, and shared a cryptic note. She indirectly reacted to Mrunal's careless choice of words, but gave out a great message for women of all body types, and those who love lifting weights and working on their bodies. Bipasha shared a picture note, "Strong women lift each other up." She further added her thoughts to it, emphasising how muscles are beautiful and how women should be strong.

Bipasha further revealed that building muscles helps you get good physical and mental health. She demanded women to bust the age-old myth on how a woman should look, and wrote:

"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."

It is worth mentioning that Bipasha has not mentioned Mrunal's name in the cryptic note, but concluded it with a 'love yourself' caption. But her cryptic jibe is enough to show that Bipasha takes no nonsense. 

What did Mrunal Thakur say about Bipasha Basu?

In a throwback video, Mrunal advised her co-star to marry a woman with a strong, muscular build, after he acknowledged that women who stay fit and work out look attractive. Mrunal further told him to go marry Bipasha, and stated that she was way better than the latter. Mrunal was quoted as saying:

"Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha. Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, ok."

What do you think about Mrunal Thakur's apology for her words?

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