‘Too bad if someone doesn't see it as feminine’: Masaba Gupta hails Bipasha Basu, takes a dig at Mrunal Thakur's remark
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Star Bipasha Basu stunned one and all with her new pictures for a cover shoot for Elle India. The star has now received a shoutout from fashion designer Masaba Gupta, who lauded her beauty and muscular build. In her praise, Masaba refered to a previous comment made by star Mrunal Thakur that had caused an internet storm last year. In the clip, Mrunal had called Bipasha Basu "manly with muscles", claiming she is "better" than her.
Adding to this, Masaba then added, “And @bipashabasu I love your athletic build. I love the muscle- and I want more thanks to the standard of fitness you set. Too bad if someone doesn't see it as feminine. This is so great. Welcome back. Breath of fresh air.”
Meanwhile, In the interview done sometime in 2012, Mrunal joked that she is much better than ‘muscular’ Bipasha Basu. Ever since the video surfaced on Reddit last year and then migrated to Instagram, Bipasha's followers made edits to recall just how beautiful and iconic she used to be. Many were even disappointed with Mrunal's comments, saying they are no longer her followers.
Notably, Mrunal later wrote a post on Instagram stories, expressing regret at what was shared. "19-year-old me as a teenager shared 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 shared.
As per the latest buzz, Bipasha was last seen in the web series Dangerous. Written by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Bhushan Patel, the series marked her OTT debut alongside Karan Singh Grover. The show also featured Sonali Raut, Natasha Suri, Suyyash Rai and Nitin Arora in key roles and is available to watch on MX Player. The star has been away from films for quite some time now.
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Source: Hindustan Times