Ananya Panday Trolled For Bharatnatyam Fusion Dance In Chand Mera Dil: ‘Pure Disrespect’

Ananya Panday is facing criticism after a Bharatanatyam dance sequence from her recently released film Chand Mera Dil went viral on social media. The short clip, which features the actress performing a fusion of contemporary with Bharatnatyam dance form in traditional attire, has triggered widespread criticism, with some netizens calling the dance moves ‘robotic’. Meanwhile, a few others called it ‘pure disrespect’ to the dance form.

Ananya Panday’s Bharatnatyam Fusion Dance In Chand Mera Dil Goes Viral

A video clip from Vivek Soni’s film Chand Mera Dil shows Ananya Panday’s character Chandni performing a Bharatanatyam-fusion dance on stage at a college event, while Lakshya’s character watches her in admiration. The video clip has gone viral, and netizens are not impressed. “Cant keep defending Ananya Panday at this

point…tf was that,” wrote one X user, while another one reacted to the viral clip and wrote, “Bharatnatyam devolved in 200 BCE and ended with Ananya Pandey in 2026.” A few social media users criticized the ‘robotic’ dance moves.

Bharatnatyam devolved in 200 BCE and ended with Ananya Pandey in 2026. pic.twitter.com/rRSTlwcsS4

— पार्थ. (@iparthjoshii) May 24, 2026

Cant keep defending Ananya Panday at this point…tf was that pic.twitter.com/2wTXm1ppGv

— Aryan (@Pokeamole_) May 24, 2026

What did I just watched ?

This is not Bharatnatyam this is Ananya Panday buffering between every move 😭

pic.twitter.com/9G2TDesC5D

— BNG (@bolly_bb) May 24, 2026

“I learned classical dance for over 10 years and this is beyond atrocious. Someone with no experience would tell you the same. Pure disrespect towards the dance form,” wrote one Reddit user, while another one commented, “I don’t know which dance she’s doing but this is everything except the Bharathanatyam.”

About Chand Mera Dil

Chand Mera Dil is directed by Vivek Soni, who previously helmed Meenakshi Sundareshwar. The film revolves around Aarav and Chandni (played by Lakshya and Ananya Panday respectively) and their intense love story. It is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, and Marijke Desouza under Dharma Productions. Chaand Mera Dil released in theatres on May 22, 2026.

While the film had a slow start at the box office, it saw a modest rise in collections on its second day after opening to mixed audience response and lukewarm critical reviews on Friday. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film earned ₹3.65 crore on day two, slightly higher than its opening-day collection of ₹3 crore.