Chunky Panday Defends Ananya's Dance in 'Chand Mera Dil': "People Completely Misunderstood It

A recent movie of Ananya Panday titled Chand Mera Dil is currently screening in the theaters. The movie has been criticized and trolled a lot due to a particular dance sequence shown in the movie. In fact, there was a lot of criticism against Ananya for having performed the fusion-style dance based on the traditional form of Bharatanatyam.

Responding to criticism of Ananya's performance regarding the dance sequence, Chunky Pandey stated that the performance was completely misunderstood and was never intended to be a pure Bharatanatyam performance.

Speaking to ETimes, Chunky explained that the sequence was designed as a fusion act, often performed at college cultural festivals. He said that people mistook it for traditional Bharatanatyam and began criticizing it based on that perspective. He urged audiences to view the film in its context and then react accordingly.

The viral dance sequence from the film shows Ananya performing a fusion of Bharatanatyam, hip-hop, and locking, rather than traditional classical dance. The video quickly became a topic of discussion, with many Bharatanatyam artists criticizing the dance style.

Chunky Pandey emphasized that classical Bharatanatyam requires years of rigorous training. The film never attempted to portray this scene as a classical performance. Audiences might react differently after watching the entire story, rather than the isolated clips circulating online.

Directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Dharma Productions, "Chand Mera Dil" is currently holding its ground at the box office. The film stars Ananya Panday and Lakshya in lead roles. Set in an engineering college, the film depicts a couple's relationship. The film is progressing at a slow pace at the box office.