Anurag Kashyap says Siddhant Chaturvedi's comment changed Ananya Panday
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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