Ananya Panday has voiced support for Gen Z amid the ongoing student protests, saying, "Questioning isn't disrespect" and "Speaking up isn't rebellion." While praising young people for demanding fairness and accountability, the actor also faced criticism from social media users for the timing

Ananya Panday’s ‘Bharatanatyam fusion’ in her new movie has received immense backlash. At what point does this ‘fusion’ stop being thoughtful experimentation, and become mainstream appropriation?