Mrunal Thakur likely never imagined that a lighthearted moment from years ago would resurface to spark present-day backlash. What happened is that an old interview of the actress recently surfaced on social
media, where she was seen playfully teasing her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arjit Taneja. The clip ignited heated discussions after she made a remark about Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu.
In a throwback clip shared on the Bollywood-centric subreddit BollyBlindsNGossip, 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, prompting 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. She asked him to “marry” the Bollywood star, further adding, “Listen, I am far better than Bipasha. Okay!”
How Did The Internet React To Mrunal Thakur’s Remark On Bipasha Basu?
Mrunal Thakur’s remark has now gone viral on the internet, with people divided over what she said about Bipasha Basu. Some people rushed in to defend the Raaz actress, pointing out how some insecure people would target her. A user said, “She is extremely beautiful, tall, and confident, but certain women seem to get triggered by it because she is dusky and they can’t fathom her getting the kind of recognition and attention. It’s the same way certain white women feel insecure when women of colour get attention and recognition for being beautiful.”
Mrunal Thakur says that she's far better than Bipasha in an old interview when she was working with Arjit Taneja in Kumkum Bhagya
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Another added, “Bips is hot, tall and confident. I don’t blame these insecure women for being mad; they know they can’t match up to her inner and outer hotness.”
“The full clip of the interview was far worse; she even taunted Bipasha for looking Manly with muscles,” quipped a different user.
Meanwhile, people also brought up her conduct in Nach Baliye and the way she acted on the BeerBiceps podcast. Another person also added to the discussion, pointing out her alleged relationship with Tamil star Dhanush. Suggesting that her personality is the reason why the actor is rumoured to be dating Mrunal, the user mentioned, “No wonder Dhanush sath kyu hai.”
What’s Mrunal Thakur Up To These Days?
The 33-year-old actress was most recently seen in Ajay Devgn’s comedy drama Son of Sardaar 2. Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, the film, a sequel to the 2011 movie Son of Sardaar, also featured Ravi Kishan, Neeru Bajwa, Deepak Dobriyal, Kubbra Sait, Chunky Panday and Sanjay Mishra.
As of now, Mrunal Thakur has Dacoit: A Love Story, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Pooja Meri Jaan in the pipeline.
