Mrunal praising or defending other actors and actresses - part1
Mrunal complimenting Kangana in Emergency film and in general (2025)
Actor Mrunal Thakur watched Kangana Ranaut's directorial Emergency in theatres with her father and was highly impressed by the film and the team behind it. She shared her thoughts on the film, calling Kangana a "true artist and the most gifted actress of Indian cinema."
"I’m still reeling from the experience," Mrunal wrote on Instagram. She added, "As a huge fan of Kangana Ranaut, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this film on the big screen, and IT WAS A MASTERPIECE."
Mrunal continued, "Kangana, you’ve outdone yourself as a director! .....
Continuing her note, Mrunal added, "Kangana, you’re not just an actor; you’re a true artist and inspiration. Your courage in taking on challenging roles is admirable, and your dedication to your craft is evident in every frame." She also urged audiences to watch the film if they hadn’t yet.
2. Mrunal praising Anushka/Virat as Bollywood stylish couple. Praising her style/dressing and calling her queen.(2024)
Source: Insta
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4Ac0DEKBnG0
3. Mrunal praising Vidya Balan
She says her role models are the women in her family, “My mother and my granny and actresses around me like Vidya Balan, who inspires me in a big way. Today, I don’t want to do something that’s easy. I want to do something that is difficult, that challenges me.”
4. Mrunal praising Rashmika energy level in general and specifically for choosing role of Afreen in Sita Ramam
In a February 2024 interview about their collaboration in Sita Ramam, Mrunal said:
Talking about Rashmika, Mrunal Thakur said, “Rashmika’s energy. She is always on her toes and I love that about her. She is a feisty woman. I have never seen girls who are not afraid of choosing parts like Afreen and she did it. I don’t think anyone apart from Rashmika could do Afreen. I am happy that she is making her own decisions.”
5. Mrunal praising Priyanka Chopra wrt to Jai Gangajal movie
The film in question was ‘Jai Gangaajal’ which saw Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the lead role.
Mrunal shared that she had auditioned for the movie but unfortunately, she didn't get the part.
However, the actress had nothing but praise for Priyanka, saying that she loves her work and admires the actress.
The Sita Ramam actress further stated that she probably couldn’t have done what Priyanka did in that film. She thinks she wasn’t ready back then for that character or a movie. “To reach there, you need to put in a lot of effort. It’s like God gives you when you learn to value it genuinely,” she said.
6. Mrunal praising Priyanka Chopra in general
“From day one, you’ve been an inspiration to me—fierce, fabulous and forever inspiring. Biggest hug incoming and sooo much love your way today & always.”
This showcases how Priyanka has been a guiding force in Mrunal’s career and aspirations.
7. Mrunal supporting Rashmika after deepfake video
Taking to Instagram Stories, Mrunal wrote a note, which read as: "Shame on people who resort to such things, it shows that there is no conscience left at all in such people. Thank you Rashmika Mandanna for speaking up, for addressing this issue that so far we have seen glimpses of but a lot of us chose to remain silent."
https://ianslive.in/mrunal-thakur-backs-rashmika-over-her-deepfake-video--20231107103905
8. Mrunal praising Sushant Singh accomplishments and him as a person
"“We honestly don't know what he went through. All we know is that he is a good person. Let us all do things that Sushant would want us to do. He always wanted to give a lot of love. ".....
The actress further said that Sushant should be an inspiration for all who want to become actors and hail from small towns. “There is constant fear but I am just going to make sure that I give a reason for all the youngsters who want to make their career in acting. and I just want to tell their parents don't hesitate. We have to build many many Sushant Singh Rajputs and we have to make sure that their children from small towns can also play biopics like MS Dhoni and many other inspiring characters like these,” Mrunal said.
9. Mrunal defending Ranbir for doing Animal film
When Animal faced backlash for its portrayal of toxic masculinity, Mrunal urged the audience to appreciate Ranbir Kapoor's versatility:
“Let’s not forget that Ranbir is also the actor who played Barfi. Why can’t we appreciate that an actor can do roles like Animal and Barfi!? Just celebrate films, if you like it, great, if you don’t like it, maybe next time.”
10. Mrunal - Nepotism Debate & Star Kids (Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday)
In the heated debate around nepotism, she offered a balanced take:
Mrunal highlighted that media and public fascination with star kids isn’t the fault of the actors themselves, saying it’s “we, as common people” who are intrigued—and that this curiosity drives coverage. Additionally, she encouraged people to “stop blaming the star kids for everything,” noting that celebrities like Janhvi and Ananya also worked very hard for their success.
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