Ananya Panday on her new film ‘Gehraiyaan’, keeping it relevant on social media, and carefully crafting her career with her film choices
From teen romance to romantic comedy to action drama. 23-year-old Ananya Pandey has shown in just three films that she will not be put in a box. his latest,depths, tackles messy relationships and the drama that comes with them (the artist calls this “domestic noir”). Directed by Shakun Batra (Kapoor and sons, One you and one me) for Amazon Prime Video, the film also stars Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
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While we don’t see much about Pandey’s character, Tia, in the recently launched trailer, she says there is more to her role. “I wouldn’t say I’ve experienced what she goes through, but we share a lot of characteristics. Like being extremely loving and loyal in any relationship. Maybe even a little dependent and insecure…,” she told Zoom. backs off with a smile in an interview with The Hindu Weekend,
The dynamic and complex relationship between the three protagonists is what attracts him to the script. The project was commissioned by one of his dream directors, which was an added bonus. “I don’t think I had any process in terms of acting; I would turn and just go with the flow. [But] Shakun has been very alert and alert with me. He gave me the freedom to search. When we used to block our scene, he would let us play it.” This helped Pandey to create the character on his own terms and connect with the role better. “It is something that I carry with me in my career. I’ll move on.”
Social netvoRK
However, one area in which Pandey doesn’t seem to need help is social media. Her 21 million Instagram followers are privy to her love for fashion, her new projects and glimpses of her personal life. In her bio, she refers to herself as a ‘serial chiller’. “I am happy to be with my family and close friends [whom I’ve grown up with], I like to sit in a corner with my pancakes and coffee and get lost in a good book,” she says (see box), plus, she is careful about not setting unrealistic expectations for those who follow her. We do. “It’s not possible to be completely confident, happy, or to the point all the time. I like to be kind and be on my alley.”
between pages
- “I love reading because it is something that you have to concentrate completely on. I read a lot of fiction, but lately, I have been interested in non-fiction too,” says Pandey. Next on the list’sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari. Some of her recent favorites include ‘normal people’ by Sally Rooneychat with friends by Sally Rooneypalace of illusion And ‘magic forest’ By Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, ‘Norwegian Wood’ by Haruki Murakami,my life in full by Indra Nooyi, and ‘become’ by Michelle Obama.
That’s why she doesn’t understand the cancellation culture. “What’s the point of that plane? It’s not like they won’t exist anymore!” This vision of creating a safe space online led to So Positive (@sopositivedsr) in 2019, their Digital Social Responsibility initiative. She says the aim is to create awareness about social media bullying. “The fact is, anyone can be in that situation; it’s important to discuss these topics openly.” So, apart from the suggestions on his social media feed, he has also prepared a booklet on how to better deal with such situations.
During the pandemic, the material was created to highlight the COVID warriors. This involved a series of interactions with the people behind initiatives that brought oxygen support, animal welfare, rations and more to their communities.
Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi in a still from ‘Gahreiyaan’. photo Credit: special arrangement
poo for power
- From ‘Why Pandey is crazy about Kareena Kapoor’s character’sometimes happy some times sad’ [she frequently posts videos of her lip-syncing to Poo], “It’s not just me,” she laughs. “When it’s cool [Khan]Shanaya [Kapoor] And I was younger, we enjoyed his dialogues and found him delightfully funny. Now that I think about it, she was a female character that we saw as immaculate herself. She was the epitome of strong, powerful self-love long before she became the subject of discussion.
future projects
On the work front, she is busy with promotions depths This time. LigerAlong with Vijay Deverakonda and Mike Tyson, is set to release in the second half of 2022. There’s also a mystery project she promises we’ll hear about soon.
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Meanwhile, she will start shooting for Zoya Akhtar’s film where are we lost in March. “I am really looking forward to that experience. Because Zoya’s films are my favorite kind of films.”
depths Will Premieres February 11 on Amazon Prime Video.
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