Ananya Panday’s recent release Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, also featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav, may not have garnered outstanding reviews, but the actor’s performance has been lauded by critics and audiences alike. In a recent interview, Ananya revealed that her female contemporaries, including Alia Bhatt, Mrunal Thakur, and Kriti Sanon, congratulated her on her portrayal in the film. The actor also revealed how she bagged the role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan while shooting for Gehraiyaan.
Despite various contradictory perceptions, Ananya emphasised her positive experiences working with fellow female stars, declaring herself the “flag bearer of women being friends with each other.” She told News18, “After watching this film, Alia (Bhatt) and Mrunal (Thakur) called and Kriti (Sanon) messaged me. I think it’s just an outside perception that women don’t support each other. But I’ve only encountered supportive female friends. I’ve done many two-girl films. I’ve worked with Tara (Sutaria), Bhumi (Pednekar) and Deepika (Padukone), and I’ve only had wonderful experiences with them.”
Reflecting on her audition for the role of Ahana in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Ananya Panday shared her determination to impress director Arjun Varain Singh. She said, “I had heard that the film was getting made when I was shooting with Sid in Goa. I was like, ‘Shit, I really want to be a part of the film.” Arjun was visiting the sets of Gehraiyaan to narrate the script to Siddhant Chaturvedi.
She added, “It sounded so exciting! But I didn’t know how to be a part of it. When I heard that Arjun was coming, I dressed up as a tomboy. I wore basketball shots and ganji and told everyone, ‘Come on guys, let’s play football.’ I became like one of the bros and Arjun just went, ‘Wow, she’s exactly like Ahana. Let’s audition her.’ Then I auditioned for it and luckily got the part (laughs).”
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