'I Am Better Than Her': Mrunal Thakur Faces Backlash For Calling Bipasha Basu 'Manly With Muscles,' Old VIDEO Resurfaces

Mrunal Thakur, who began her career with television serials and is now active in Hindi films, has become the target of trolling after an old video went viral on social media in which she claimed she was 'better' than Bipasha Basu. The clip is from her Kumkum Bhagya days, where she portrayed Bulbul Arora Khanna.

Mrunal Thakur's 'Manly' Remark About Bipasha Basu Sparks Backlash

In the resurfaced clip, Mrunal is seen chatting with her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arjit about fitness, where Arjit playfully dares her to do a headstand, to which she jokingly replies that he could sit while she balanced on her head. When he then challenges her to do push-ups, the actress says that he might be interested in marrying a strong, muscular woman, before remarking, "Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha."

Check out the viral video:

Mrunal Thakur Shared How She's Better Than Bipasha Basu

Further, she added, "Listen, I am far better than Bipasha."

How Netizens Reacted

A user commented, "That’s why they made a song on BIPASHA and not you." While another added, "She wants to be feminine(not manly) is okay! But putting down someone else? That too THE BIPASHA?"

"Not even close to Bipasha’s pinky finger," read another comment. Another said, "Bipasha is Gorg!! but THIS GIRL.. she's sobbing for people to adore her curvy papaya-shaped body, which is pretty, but bashing others nd craving love just for herself is CRINGE ! She's all about flaunting what she's got while dissing others for being themselves, talk about a major cringe fest."

Mrunal Thakur's Work Front

On the work front, Mrunal was last seen in Son Of Sardaar 2 alongside Ajay Devgn in the lead.

Next, Mrunal has Dacoit: A Love Story, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, and Pooja Meri Jaan.