Saiyaara Ahaan Panday's Mom Praises Shanoo Sharma Amid ‘Weird' Audition Allegations

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Deanne's note came at a time when various Bollywood celebrities have been criticising Shanoo Sharma's casting process.
As Saiyaara crossed the Rs 300 crore-mark in India, debutant Ahaan Panday 's mother, Deanne Panday, took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to casting director Shanoo Sharma. This came amid heavy criticism of Sharma's unconventional casting methods.
Following the blockbuster success of Mohit Suri's romantic saga, the cast and crew gathered in Mumbai to celebrate at a success party. After the event, Deanne Panday posted a series of unseen pictures from the celebration along with a touching note appreciating Shanoo Sharma's work.
Deanne Panday Pens A Heartfelt Note
Sharing a thread of unseen pictures from the success party, Deanne wrote a special note thanking Shanoo Sharma. 'My @shanoosharmahihai, I have so much love for you, so much to say to you. I will sit with you soon to pour out my heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for being there for my Ahaan, love you."
Deanne's post featured various snaps of the film's lead actors, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, with their director, Mohit Suri, as they cut the cake, and a bunch of selfies where Deanne was seen posing with Shanoo Sharma, Mohit Suri, and the producers of the film. She also wrote, 'My sweet son can't take his eyes off his director. I can see the love and attachment he has for him and so much gratitude for having you in our lives, @mohitsuri.' You are the best; you are magical."
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She further praised other members of the Saiyaara team and ended the note with an adorable appreciation for Ahaan Panday. 'My son @ahaanpandayy, you are my heart, my soul, my life, my everything. Thank you for bringing an angel on earth towards me, Dad, your sister & everyone around you. Stay like this forever. Love you so much, so proud of you, keep shining, keep the faith always, my child."
Shanoo Sharma Casting Allegations
Deanne's praise came at a time when various Bollywood celebrities are criticising Shanoo Sharma's casting process. Mirzapur actress Isha Talwar publicly called her out for the 'weird" casting process. She revealed that almost a decade ago, she had gone to meet Shanoo for a casting call when the latter asked her to start crying in the middle of a busy café. 'It was such a confusing/weird task… It shattered my confidence as a young girl in films," she shared on Instagram.
Later, Mary Kom actor Bijou Thaangjam also opened up about a similar situation when Shanoo had asked him to perform a scene right in front of a café, but he refused to do so. The actor further revealed it was his very first film audition for Byomkesh Bakshy, but later he made his debut in Mary Kom opposite Priyanka Chopra.
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