Ananya Panday's Bharatanatyam fusion dance in Chand Mera Dil has been met with criticism from Bharatanatyam dancers, who call it a 'catastrophic misunderstanding' of the form.
Well-known dancer Anita R Ratnam wrote on X, 'Bharatanatyam is built on technique, control, tradition, geometry, musicality and emotional depth. This clip treats it like a wedding sangeet filmed during a mild earthquake.'
However, the film's assistant choreographer Ananya R Kurup defended Ananya's performance, saying she 'nailed it' and that it was a 'lovely experience' teaching her Bharatanatyam.
Chand Mera Dil, directed by Vivek Soni, was released in theatres on May 22 to mixed reviews.
