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Mrunal Thakur Apologises For Body-Shaming Bipasha Basu: '19-Year-Old Me Said Many Silly Things'

Mrunal Thakur apologized for her 19-year-old remarks that body-shamed Bipasha Basu, emphasizing growth in understanding beauty and female strength, amid widespread social media backlash.

  • On August 13, 2025, an old clip of Mrunal Thakur resurfaced online, prompting Bipasha Basu to reply with a supportive message amid criticism of Thakur's remarks described as body-shaming.
  • Earlier this year, Thakur asked, `Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles?` and declared `I am far better than Bipasha, ok.`
  • On August 13, 2025, Bipasha Basu responded cryptically, writing `Strong women lift each other up... Get those muscles beautiful ladies... we should be strong...` without naming Thakur.
  • On August 14, 2025, Mrunal Thakur apologized, saying `19-year-old me as a teenager said many silly things... My intent was never to body-shame anyone.`
  • Many netizens rallied behind Bipasha Basu, slamming Thakur’s remarks and reigniting debates on female strength and body image.
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womansera.com broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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