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Anurag Kashyap says Siddhant Chaturvedi's comment changed Ananya Panday

Anurag Kashyap says Siddhant Chaturvedi's comment changed Ananya Panday

India Today12-07-2025
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently opened up about actor Ananya Panday, calling her his favourite "nepo baby". Recalling Siddhant Chaturvedi's viral "struggle" remark directed at her, Kashyap praised Panday's growth and the evolving choices she's made in her career.In a conversation with The Juggernaut, Kashyap said, 'I think she has figured it out,' he said, referring to the shift in her approach to acting. Kashyap recalled Siddhant Chaturvedi's viral remark - 'Our struggles end where yours begin' - from a past interview, noting that Ananya took it personally. 'That really hit her, and I think it changed something in her,' he observed.advertisementKashyap pointed to her performances in 'CTRL', 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan', and 'Gehraiyaan' as examples of her artistic evolution. 'She is doing great stuff. She is taking risks, and she is quite mature. She experiments,' he added.
The filmmaker also addressed the larger conversation around nepotism, offering a layered view. 'More than the kids, I think the problem is that the parents are not letting them make their own choices. For safety, the parental instinct kicks in,' he said.Ananya, too, has previously reflected on the assumptions that follow star kids. Responding to industry bias due to her father Chunky Panday, she had said, 'Just because I'm an actor's daughter, I'm not going to say no to an opportunity. My dad has not been in a Dharma film, he's never been on 'Koffee With Karan'. It's not as easy as people think.'Siddhant's earlier comment continues to resonate in this discourse. 'Everybody has their own struggles. The only difference is, where our dreams get fulfilled, their struggle begins,' he had said, capturing the dualities of privilege and pressure within the industry.Currently, Ananya Panday is shooting for 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri', co-starring Kartik Aaryan, scheduled to release in 2026. Kashyap, meanwhile, is gearing up for the Telugu film 'Dacoit', featuring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, expected to hit screens in December 2025.- EndsMust Watch
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