The Jersey actress speaks out against online backlash targeting Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon for their appearance and fashion choices after motherhood.
Mrunal Thakur has stepped into the spotlight not just for her latest film, but for defending two of Bollywood’s most visible stars. In a candid statement to PTI, she pushed back against the wave of online criticism directed at Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon following their recent public appearances.
Kaif, who recently welcomed her son Vihaan, faced harsh remarks about her weight gain. Sanon, meanwhile, drew flak for her outfit in a Rakhi-themed jewellery ad during a traditional festival. Both incidents sparked heated debates across social media, with many users questioning the women’s choices under the guise of cultural sensitivity.
Thakur didn’t hold back. "It's their life, it's their choice," she said. "And who are we? People who are judging all these iconic women, do we forget how amazing work they’ve done?" She highlighted their global reach — both as actors and entrepreneurs, and questioned why their personal lives are subjected to such intense public evaluation.
"People are crazy, what else to say," she added, underscoring the absurdity of the scrutiny. Her comments come as she promotes her new ZEE5 crime thriller, Pooja Meri Jaan, where she plays a woman entangled in a tragic love story after her friend’s suicide.
While Thakur acknowledged that men also face judgment, she stressed that women have long been held to impossible standards. The conversation isn’t new. But the intensity of the backlash against Kaif and Sanon has reignited debate about body shaming, motherhood, and the gendered lens through which female celebrities are viewed.
Her stance is notable not just for its timing, but for the platform she’s using. As a rising star with a growing voice in industry conversations, her support adds weight to the growing chorus calling for empathy over spectacle.
The discussion shows no signs of cooling. With more women stepping into public roles post-motherhood, the pressure to conform to pre-birth images remains a persistent issue. And as long as fame is tied to appearance, stories like this will keep resurfacing.
Next up: How the industry responds to this moment of reckoning.
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