Bipasha Basu has responded to a viral old video of Mrunal Thakur calling her 'manly with muscles' and claiming she was 'better' than her. Sharing a quote, 'Strong women lift each other up,' Bipasha wrote on Wednesday, :Get those muscles… we should be strong… bust the age-old thought process that women should not look strong or be physically strong."

Actress Bipasha Basu has reacted to an old video of Mrunal Thakur from her Kumkum Bhagya days, now going viral, in which Thakur called Basu 'manly with muscles' and claimed she was 'better' than her. The body-shaming remarks have sparked major controversy, with many slamming Thakur for her comments.

Bipasha Basu Reacts To Mrunal Thakur Calling Her 'Manly'

On Wednesday (August 13), Bipasha took to social media to share a quote that read, ‘Strong women lift each other up.’ Along with it, the actress penned a note that read: "Get those muscles beautiful ladies, we should be strong. Muscles help you attain, good physical and mental health forever! Bust the age old thought process that women should not look strong or be physically strong."

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Although Bipasha avoided mentioning Mrunal, it was apparent that the remark was meant for her.

Mrunal Thakur has not yet responded to the backlash surrounding her old video.

Take a look at the viral video:

What Mrunal Thakur Said?

In the resurfaced clip, Mrunal can be seen chatting with her Kumkum Bhagya co-star Arjit about fitness, where Arjit playfully dares her to do a headstand, to which she jokingly replies that he could sit while she balanced on her head.

When he then challenges her to do push-ups, the actress says that he might be interested in marrying a strong, muscular woman, before remarking, "Do you want to marry a girl who is manly with muscles? Go marry Bipasha." Further, she added, "Listen, I am far better than Bipasha."

Mrunal Thakur, Dhanush's Relationship

Meanwhile, Mrunal has also been making headlines for her alleged relationship with Tamil star Dhanush. The actress has now broken her silence on the rumours, clarifying that Dhanush is 'just a good friend.'

During an interview with Only Kollywood, Mrunal was quizzed about her newfound closeness with Dhanush and that is when she finally decided to respond to it. "Dhanush is just a good friend to me," she said.