Ananya Panday’s Bharatanatyam fusion sequence in Chand Mera Dil sparked backlash online, with several trained dancers criticising the performance. Now, the actress’s father, Chunky Panday, has reacted to the criticism, saying the performance was “completely misunderstood” by viewers online. The viral clip sparked debate on social media, with several users and classical dance enthusiasts questioning the choreography and execution. Defending Ananya, Chunky explained that the sequence was designed as a fusion performance similar to acts commonly seen at college cultural festivals, and was never intended to be judged as a pure Bharatanatyam recital.
