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Mrunal Thakur Apologizes for Past Body-Shaming Incident

8/17/2025

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Mrunal Thakur faces backlash after an old interview clip where she appeared to body-shame Bipasha Basu resurfaced.
She issued an apology, recognizing her past insensitivity and highlighting her personal growth.
Bipasha responded with a supportive message about women's strength.
Public reactions to Mrunal's apology were mixed, with some praising her honesty and others criticizing the timing.

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Story summary

Mrunal Thakur faces backlash after an old interview clip where she appeared to body-shame Bipasha Basu resurfaced.
She issued an apology, recognizing her past insensitivity and highlighting her personal growth.
Bipasha responded with a supportive message about women's strength.
Public reactions to Mrunal's apology were mixed, with some praising her honesty and others criticizing the timing.