Ananya Panday and Lakshya’s Chand Mera Dil recently released in theatres. The actors are praised for their impeccable act and for bringing emotional depth to the story. However, Ananya is facing criticism after a Bharatanatyam dance sequence went viral on social media. Chunky Panday has reacted to the backlash, clarifying that the performance was a fusion act and not traditional Bharatanatyam.

Chunky Panday defends Ananya’s Bharatanatyam performance

In an interview with ETimes, Chunky addressed the backlash surrounding Ananya’s dance sequence in Chand Mera Dil and said, “I think people completely misunderstood it. It was never meant to be pure Bharatanatyam. It was a fusion performance, the kind of experimental dance you often see college students perform at social or cultural events. People assumed it was traditional Bharatanatyam and started judging it from that lens.”