During a recent interview, actor Ananya Panday urged audiences to watch and support diverse films in theatres, emphasising that nothing can replace the big screen experience. The 27-year-old actor's last two films, the romance-drama 'Chand Mera Dil' and the romantic-comedy 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri', were not commercial hits.
Ananya Panday calls herself a 'huge cinema lover'
Calling herself a "huge cinema lover", Panday said she enjoys watching diverse genres on the silver screen. "I love going and watching every kind of movie in a theatre and if I could say something to people it would be like, 'Just go and watch a movie in cinema'. There's nothing like it. There's nothing that can replace that experience of sitting down, eating popcorn, having a drink and living that experience for two or two-and-half hours. I would urge more people to go to theatres," Panday told PTI in an interview.
Every film has its own journey: Panday
Talking about her last release, the actor said that every film charts its own course and destiny, irrespective of box office expectations. "I feel every film has a journey and fate. We got a lot of love for our performances and the music (in 'Chand Mera Dil'). The film was well-received. I think films are forever and people will keep watching films," Panday said.
Appearance at Amazon India's Beautyverse
Panday (27) was speaking on the sidelines of Amazon India's Beautyverse, a flagship beauty discovery experience. Held in Mumbai last week, it featured a host of celebrities, including Panday, Shilpa Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Karisma Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Mira Kapoor, Urfi Javed and Maheep Kapoor.
On scrutiny of women on and off screen
On a query about the constant scrutiny women face, both on and off screen, the actor said it was an issue that could not be changed overnight. "It has been going on for years and years and it is not like if I say something, it will make a difference and things will rapidly change. But I can do what is in my capacity, like when there's time and place to dress up, like today, we are here (at Beautyverse) so I'm dressing up and being glamourous, But if I'm off beauty or not shooting something or meant to dress up, I'll be most myself as possible, I'll post pictures about it and I'll show everyone that, I did not wake up like this. So, that's the best I can do," said Panday.
