Mrunal Thakur Insults Anushka Sharma After Bipasha Basu?

There’s nothing new with Bollywood, and once again, bringing actress Mrunal Thakur under wraps is a comment that many consider to be directed toward Anushka Sharma. Mrunal made a statement in her recent interaction, “She is not working, but I am,” which caught the attention of netizens. The cryptic statement, many felt, was a subtle dig at Anushka Sharma, who has been away from films for quite some time. Mrunal Thakur Insults Anushka Sharma After Bipasha Basu?

Mrunal Thakur Insults Anushka Sharma:

Interestingly, this comes not long after Bipasha Basu had made headlines with a similar remark. But this one was more of a general reference to women who put a halt to work when they marry or become mothers. It thus adds to the hearty conversation that has been going on regarding women, careers, and choices in Bollywood.

The Viral Moment

The comment was shared during a promotional interaction for her upcoming installment of the Singham Again spin-off, SOS 2. On her commitment and dedication to her craft, Mrunal said:
“She is not working, but I am. That’s the difference.”

While she made her statement, she did not take Anushka Sharma’s name; however, social media users did connect the dots. This tone and timing made many people feel she was referring to Anushka, who has been conspicuously absent from the silver screen since her last release, Zero, in 2018.

Netizens’ Massive Reactions

Such a comment was not taken well by the fans; some users expressed anger with Mrunal on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for her what they deemed as her “arrogant” statement. Some of the comments included:

“Leave Anushka Sharma alone, though she may have achieved much more than you dream of.”

This is outright disrespect. Anushka is a self-made star who can decide when and if to come back.

“Mrunal should rather concentrate on her career instead of making digs towards seniors.”

A few accused her of trying to remain in the limelight via controversy instead of letting her works speak for her.

Anushka Sharma’s Career Pause

Anushka Sharma is leaning more towards family life as she has been staying away from the film industry. Since her film zero and focusing on her cricketer husband, Virat Kohli, and their daughter, Vamika. Though she is not retired since she hasn’t announced it officially, she is busy with motherhood and other commitments. She continues to remain dynamic with Producing under her banner, Clean Slate Filmz. Expectation is that she will soon reappear in an acting capacity in Chakda Xpress, a biopic of cricketer Jhulan Goswami.

A Bigger Debate in Bollywood

This controversy has rekindled the bigger argument around how women in the industry are judged based on their choices. Indeed, one might argue-with Bipasha Basu and now Mrunal Thakur speaking in such tones-about whether being away from acting after marriage or childbirth is a “weakness” or just something personal. Fans state it isn’t fair to compare one woman’s journey with another when both have made their space in the industry with hard work.

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