Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Mrunal Thakur Urges Respect Amid Trolling of Katrina, Kriti
Mrunal Thakur spoke up for actors Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon.
Both had been criticised online.
Some people commented on Kaif’s appearance and weight after she had a baby.
Sanon was criticised for clothing she wore in a jewellery advertisement during a traditional festival.
Thakur said people should respect their choices.
She also said people should remember their work and contributions to the film industry and business.
She noted that men are judged too.
Thakur made these comments while promoting her film Pooja Meri Jaan.
Mrunal Thakur defended Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon after they faced online criticism.
Kaif was criticised last month over her appearance and weight gain following the birth of her son.
Sanon had faced criticism over clothing in a jewellery advertisement during a traditional festival.
Thakur urged people to respect the actors’ choices and recognise their contributions to the film industry and business.
She made the remarks during promotions for Pooja Meri Jaan, which is streaming on ZEE5.
- Who
- Actor Mrunal Thakur spoke in support of Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon.
- What
- Thakur urged people to respect their choices and recognise their contributions amid online criticism.
- When
- October 9; the reports say Kaif was criticised the previous month and Sanon before that.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Thakur was asked about female actors facing public scrutiny over their appearance and clothing.
Online criticism
Respect for personal choices
Public scrutiny of actors
Online criticism
Some social media users criticised Kaif’s appearance and weight gain, while Sanon faced criticism over her clothing in an advertisement.
Respect for personal choices
Thakur said people should respect the actors’ choices and not overlook their work and contributions.
- Speaker
- Mrunal Thakur
- Actors discussed
- Katrina Kaif and Kriti Sanon
- Criticism of Kaif
- Online comments about her appearance and weight gain following the birth of her son
- Criticism of Sanon
- Backlash over clothing in a jewellery-brand advertisement during a traditional festival
- Film being promoted
- Pooja Meri Jaan
- Streaming platform
- ZEE5
- Director and producer
- Directed by Navjot Gulati and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films
