Bipasha Basu has seemingly reacted to Mrunal Thakur’s viral throwback video in which the younger actress was shading her for her “manly” muscles. Bipasha Basu took to her Instagram Stories and encouraged
women to develop strong muscles, which will not only aid their physical health but also improve their mental health.
Bipasha Basu’s note read, “Strong women lift each other up. 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!” Have a look here:
While Bipasha did not name Mrunal in her Story, the timing suggests that she has reacted to the younger actress’s jibe. In a resurfaced video, Mrunal Thakur and her co-star Arjit Taneja were seen giving an interview during their Kumkum Bhagya days. At one point, Arjit playfully dared her to do a headstand, to which she jokingly replied that he could sit while she balanced on her head. Arjit then challenged her again to do push-ups.
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This prompted Mrunal to quip 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. Mrunal Thakur said, “Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha.” She added, “Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, okay?”
Mrunal Thakur is now facing flak as the resurfaced clip has gone viral across social media platforms. One person wrote, “Bipasha eats 100 Mrunal’s in breakfast.” Another comment read, “Bipasha is HOT. She literally has a song named after her- what is she even saying?” Another fan wrote, “Bipasha has always stood out because of her beauty and fierce features.” Another mentioned, “Won’t hear a word against Bipasha, especially from someone who wasn’t even in the frame when Bipasha became a hit😭.” One comment read, “Bipasha is a landmark beauty in Indian cinema. Challenged every single standard.”
Meanwhile, Mrunal Thakur is yet to react to the viral video. On Monday, the actress seemed unfazed by the criticism as she took to Instagram with a series of striking photos in a black outfit and sunglasses, captioned, “Stop staring!” While her fans showered her with praise, detractors continued to reference the controversy. Besides the Bipasha row, Mrunal is also in the news as her latest film, Son of Sardaar 2, is struggling at the box office. Adding to the chatter are rumours linking her to South superstar Dhanush.
