Mrunal Thakur Faces Backlash Over Old Remark About Bipasha Basu
son of Sardaar 2 actress Mrunal Thakur likely never imagined that a lighthearted moment from years ago would resurface to spark present-day backlash.
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 a woman who was “far better than bipasha [Basu].” Mrunal, seemingly playing along, responded wiht a laugh, “I am far better than Bipasha.”
The clip has ignited a debate online, with many users criticizing Mrunal’s comment as unneeded and disrespectful towards bipasha Basu. Some have pointed out the age difference between the actresses and questioned the need for a comparison. Others have defended Mrunal, stating that the comment was made in a playful context and should not be taken seriously.as of now, neither Mrunal nor Bipasha have publicly addressed the resurfaced clip or the ensuing controversy.