Mrunal Thakur Calls Out Trolls Judging Katrina And Kriti

Mrunal Thakur has had enough of the online commentary around two of Bollywood’s most-talked-about leading women. During promotions for her ZEE5 film Pooja Meri Jaan, she spoke up for Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon after both were dragged for how they looked and dressed.

What sparked the trolling

Last month, social media users targeted Katrina Kaif over her appearance and weight gain after the birth of her son, Vihaan. Earlier, Kriti Sanon was heavily criticised for the clothes she wore in a jewellery brand advertisement shot around a traditional festival.

Neither attack was about a performance or a film. The conversation went straight to the body and the wardrobe, and Mrunal made it clear she was not having it.

Mrunal’s response

Asked about women facing public scrutiny over how they look and dress, Mrunal told PTI: “It’s their life; it’s their choice, and everyone has a right to enjoy their phase of their life.” She added that people judging these iconic women forget how much work they have done and how much business they have built, including outside India.

Her dismissal was direct. “People are crazy; what else to say,” she said. Mrunal also pushed back on the idea that this is only a woman’s burden. “Women are always judged, and when are they not judged? But not just women; even men are judged.”

Why this matters for fans

In filmi culture, a star’s body and wardrobe often become public property. A new mother is expected to look a certain way, and a festive campaign becomes a referendum on tradition. The result is a conversation that has very little to do with acting or craft.

This is not just celebrity chatter. It is a reminder that an actor can deliver hits, build a brand across markets and still be reduced to a body after childbirth or a costume in an ad. For an audience that loves the movies, that is a poor way to honour the people who make them.

There is a difference between critiquing a performance and commenting on a new mother’s body. Mrunal’s defence draws that line in a way fans can actually act on.

How to keep the filmi conversation fair

• Pause before posting about a star’s body or clothing.
• Talk about the work: the film, the song, the performance.
• Remember that new mothers deserve privacy and grace.
• Report or block accounts that spread appearance-based hate.

The film she was promoting

Mrunal made the comments while promoting Pooja Meri Jaan, now streaming on ZEE5. Directed by Navjot Gulati and produced by Dinesh Vijan, the crime thriller follows Pooja, a free-spirited girl who turns down a sudden proposal from her long-time friend Aniket. His later death, and an email blaming her, sets the story in motion.

The wider takeaway is simple: judge the work, not the woman.

Source: The Times of India