Chand Mera Dil box office collection day 4: Lakshya, Ananya Panday film sees dip on Monday, crosses ₹12 crore

Ananya Panday has recently come under heavy social media criticism after a short clip of her performing a Bharatanatyam-inspired fusion dance from the film Chand Mera Dil went viral. The sequence quickly sparked debate online, with many viewers questioning the execution of the choreography. Several classical dancers also expressed disappointment, describing the act as lacking authenticity and calling it “catastrophic”.

Amid the growing backlash, her father and actor Chunky Panday have stepped forward in support of his daughter, defending the intent behind the performance.

In a conversation with ETimes, Chunky Panday addressed the controversy and said the audience had misunderstood the nature of the scene. “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.”