Mrunal Thakur feels that it is important to acknowledge one’s mistakes and grow from them. The Do Deewane Seher Mein actor recently reflected on her past remark about beauty standards, which had sparked intense backlash on social media. In a conversation with Filmygyan, Mrunal said, "There’s something that I have said about beauty standards. I didn’t realise until I walked that route. If I hadn’t had, mai shayad samajhti hi nahi. Mujhe lagta mai sahi hi hu."
She went on to state, "But nahi yaar. I take a lot of courage and I graciously accept that it was a journey, and everyone learns it."
Earlier, an old video of the actress resurfaced on social media in which she was seen making remarks that were widely criticised as body-shaming Bipasha Basu. The clip quickly went viral, drawing strong reactions from netizens. In the video, Mrunal Thakur is seen joking with her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arijit Taneja. During their banter, she tells him, "Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha Basu." She further adds, "Listen, I am far better than Bipasha, okay?"
After the video went viral, Mrunal took to her IG Story and wrote, "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."
She continued, "My intent was never to body-shame anyone. 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."
On the professional front, Mrunal Thakur is gearing up for for the release of her upcoming film, Do Deewane Seher Mein. The movie has been directed by Ravi Udyawar and backed Ravi Udyawar. The movie also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi in lead role. The film will hit the theatres on February 20.