Mrunal Thakur finally breaks silence amid ongoing controversy with Bipasha Basu: 'My intent was never to body-shame anyone'

Mrunal Thakur and Bipasha Basu have been in the news for a while for their ongoing controversy. Amid the same, Mrunal recently cleared the air surrounding the rift by taking to her social media and stating that a “playful banter” went too far. She issued a public apology statement, mentioning that her intent was never to body shame anyone.

“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,” her note read.

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

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For the unversed, the throwback video circulating online is from Mrunal’s television days when she was working on Kumkum Bhagya. Now that Mrunal has issued an honest apology that reflects her maturity, and has also revealed that it was a “playful banter”, it proves that the clip was taken in the wrong context. Her kindness and accountability proves that she’s a woman who values growth and humility.

Being a strong-minded woman herself, Mrunal is a firm believer that women can be soft and strong at the same time, and that’s what makes them unstoppable.