Absolute nonsense: Ananya Panday’s dance guru reacts to Bharatnatyam reaction
Dancer and choreographer Sandeep Soparkar has reacted strongly to the criticism over Ananya Panday’s Bharatnatyam fusion performance in Chand Mera Dil, which has sparked a wider debate on classical dance and cinema.
Dancer and choreographer Sandeep Soparkar has defended Ananya Panday amid the protests over her Bharatanatyam fusion performance. moon my heartHe described the criticism against the actor as “absolute nonsense”. In a strongly worded Instagram post, Soparkar accused the “so-called gatekeepers of classical dance” of selectively targeting the young actor over cinematic performance.
The choreographer, who has mentored Ananya in the past, said the outrage was misplaced and hypocritical, especially at a time when classical, commercial and fusion dance styles have long been prevalent in reality television and social media content. His comments come in clip form moon my heart The debate continues online, with some social media users criticizing Ananya’s Bharatanatyam-inspired dance sequence in the film.
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Why did Sandeep Soparkar defend Ananya Pandey?
Publicly supporting the actor, Soparrkar said that Ananya had trained seriously for the role and performed exactly what the filmmakers had envisioned. He emphasized that cinema interprets dance differently from traditional classical performances held in assembly settings.
“The outrage against Ananya Panday’s Bharatnatyam dance is absolute nonsense,” he wrote on Instagram. “Films are about storytelling, entertainment and interpretation, not about preserving textbooks on pedagogy.”
Take a look at his post on Instagram:
Soparkar also argued that many of the critics who are objecting now remained silent when fusion dance styles became mainstream through television and digital platforms.
What did Soparkar say about Ananya’s training?
Reminiscing about his association with Ananya from their Le Bal des Debutantes Paris days, Soparkar described the actor as honest, disciplined and hardworking. He urged people to appreciate the effort rather than publicly shaming artistes who experiment with classical forms in mainstream cinema.
“Art evolves. Cinema adapts. Selective outrage and two-faced behavior need to stop,” he said, encouraging Ananya to ignore the negativity surrounding the performance.
Moon What’s my heart about?
moon my heart This is the first on-screen collaboration between Ananya Panday and Lakshya. The film is written by Vivek Soni and Tushar Paranjape, based on Soni’s story.
The project features music by Sachin-Jigar, cinematography by Debojit Ray and editing by Prashant Ramachandran. Ananya was last seen you are mine i am yours i am yours Tu Meri with Kartik Aryan, while Lakshya was recently seen scoundrels of bollywoodProduced by Aryan Khan.