Shobhaa De Supports Ananya Panday Amid Criticism for Bharatanatyam Fusion Dance
‘Why Target Her?’: Shobhaa De Defends Ananya Panday Amid Backlash Over Bharatanatyam Fusion In Chand Mera Dil

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Ananya Panday faces backlash for her Bharatanatyam fusion dance in the film *Chand Mera Dil*. Author Shobhaa De defends her, questioning why the criticism is directed solely at the actress instead of the choreographer and director. De highlights the pressures young actors face in performing unfamiliar art forms.
- 01Ananya Panday's Bharatanatyam fusion dance in *Chand Mera Dil* has drawn significant online criticism.
- 02Shobhaa De argues that the backlash should not be focused solely on Panday, as she is not a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- 03De emphasizes that the choreographer and director should also be held accountable for the performance.
- 04She notes that young actors face immense pressure to perform various dance forms, often without prior training.
- 05Ananya's father, Chunky Panday, also defended her, stating that the criticism stems from misunderstandings.
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Ananya Panday has been in the spotlight following the release of her film *Chand Mera Dil*, particularly due to her Bharatanatyam fusion dance, which has faced significant backlash online. Critics have targeted her performance, labeling it as 'Nepo Natyam.' In response, author and columnist Shobhaa De has come to Panday's defense, questioning why the criticism is focused solely on the actress rather than the choreographer and director responsible for the dance sequence. De pointed out that Panday is not a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and emphasized the pressure young stars face to perform unfamiliar art forms. She remarked on the challenges actors encounter in delivering performances that often require them to dance and express emotions convincingly. De acknowledged that while she hasn't seen the film in full, the clips indicate that Panday has made an effort. Chunky Panday, Ananya's father, also defended her, suggesting that the backlash is based on misunderstandings of her performance.
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