Mrunal Thakur Next Deepika Padukone: In Bollywood, it seems that success and scrutiny go hand in hand. Deepika Padukone, once hailed as one of the most grounded stars, faced intense backlash recently, especially with the controversy surrounding her exit from Spirit and the Kalki exit. Furthermore, reports of “unreasonable demands” and alleged negotiation on pay have taken a headline-seeking buzz to become the focus of trolling.

Mrunal Thakur has now come to play Sita Ramam and Toofaan in her role. She is the one who rises among heroines to become the next great star after Deepika. Though her prowess in acting is unquestioned, her recent statements and some resurfaced interviews sparked conversations about whether she’s treading a similar path of controversy like Deepika.

Mrunal’s Controversial Comments

Mrunal has been embroiled in controversies several times. In an old interview resurfaced sparking huge controversies. She passed body shaming comments towards Bipasha Basu, later said she would like to “embrace the Indian physique,’ and the netizens called her double standards.

Adding insult to injury, Mrunal claimed that she was the first choice for Sultan before Anushka Sharma got the role. Recently, there was a rumour that she had taken a potshot at Anushka, saying “She is not working at the moment Iam, that itself is a victory”. This statement created a lot of negativity and criticism on social media.

Similarity to Deepika’s Journey

Mrunal matched stride with Deepika, for she was praised for earnestness and down-to-earth demeanor during early years. With stardom does come prevalent ideas of arrogance accompanied by wrong communication with the public. Both women have illustrated how easily fandom can become trolling in the present digital age.

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However, whether indeed the ‘next Deepika Padukone’ fame and controversies go to Mrunal Thakur will be known in time. One thing though remains sure, it’s that in Bollywood it is almost impossible to have a clean image. Both actresses testify to this-talent only counts as higher than fame in facing the incessant storm of public opinion.

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