‘I too have made such silly mistakes in the…’ – Firstpost

Mrunal Thakur recently grabbed headlines after her old interview resurfaced, where she took a dig at Bollywood star Bipasha Basu and called her ‘manly with muscles’ and shared that she is far better than her.

After receiving severe criticism, Mrunal issued an apology for her silly remarks she made as a 19-year-old and shared a note, which read, “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.”

“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,” she added.

Now, Hina Khan backed
Mrunal Thakur for owning the mistake and apologising. Taking to her Instagram stories, she wrote, “Wisdom is the fruit of the tree of Knowledge, rooted in experiences. Evolution of our social skills, communication and depth of understanding only comes with TIME We all make mistakes, especially when we are younger. I can very well relate to Mrunal, I too have made such silly mistakes in the past.. Some of us go through great exposure without the skill to handle it. But with time we evolve, we become kinder, we become compassionate.. We learn lifting each other up.. Fixing each other’s crown.”

“Just like all of you I too have witnessed both Bipasha’s and Mrunal’s inspiring journeys in the industry… Both are fab, And Bipasha is an icon for the whole community. I am so glad and proud that Mrunal could own her mistake, committed by her past self that no longer exists,” she added.

Urging everyone to end the circus, she concluded the note by saying, “Wanted to share my appreciations for both these phenomenal women who changed the face of Indian film industry. And @bipasha your MUSCLES inspired a generation of women including me and @mrunalthakur Lots of love to both Bipasha and Mrunal, now can we plz end this CIRCUS.. let’s spread LOVE and be kind. let’s try and make ach other stronger while we acknowledge our differences.”