‘I’m A Human Being At The End Of The Day’

‘The
trolling
and
negativity
were
hard
to
handle.’
‘It
did
affect
my
confidence
and
self-esteem.’
‘Over
time,
I’ve
learned
to
navigate
it
better.’

Ananya
Pandey
agrees
that
2024
was
a
decisive
year
for
her.

“2024
has
definitely
been
a
pivotal
year
for
me.
I’ve
had
the
chance
to
work
on
some
incredible
projects
and
grow
as
an
actor,”
she
tells

Subhash
K
Jha.

“I’m
grateful
for
the
opportunities
and
love
I’ve
received
for
my
work
this
year.

Kho
Gaye
Hum
Kahan
came
last
year,

Call
Me
Bae
and

CTRL
came
out
this
year.
The
love
they
have
received
has
been
overwhelming.
Each
project
explores
different
facets
of
reality
that
we
all
navigate
in
real
life.

“I
think
the
audience
connected
with
them
because
these
stories
reflect
experiences
they
could
relate
to,”
she
adds.

Ananya
feels
even
her
debut
film
resonated
with
a
section
of
the
audience.

“When

Student
Of
The
Year
2
released,
I
felt
a
strong
sense
of
acceptance
from
the
audiences,
especially
love
from
children,
which
was
extremely
gratifying.
But
I
felt
like,
for
the
next
few
years,
I
was
placed
in
a
box
defined
by
others’
perceptions
of
me.
It
was
a
challenge
to
break
out
of
that
mould.

“With
every
new
project,
I
have
been
making
a
conscious
effort
to
push
boundaries
and
redefine
how
people
see
me,
choosing
roles
that
align
with
the
kind
of
stories
I
want
to
tell.
It’s
incredibly
fulfilling
to
see
that
shift
in
perception,
and
it
gives
me
a
sense
of
purpose
rather
than
just
relief.”

“In
the
beginning,
the
trolling
and
negativity
were
hard
to
handle,”
Ananya
says.

“I’m
a
human
being
at
end
of
the
day,
so
it
did
affect
my
confidence
and
self-esteem.
Over
time,
I’ve
learned
to
navigate
it
better.
Seeking
support,
including
therapy,
has
been
a
big
part
of
that
journey.

“I’ve
come
to
understand
that
while
I
can’t
control
everyone’s
opinions
of
me,
I
can
control
how
I
respond.
I’ve
learned
not
to
take
it
personally
and
to
focus
instead
on
my
growth
and
the
work
I
believe
in.
Nothing
beats
just
putting
your
head
down
and
doing
the
good
work
and
I’m
happy
to
now
see
all
the
overwhelming
love
I’ve
been
receiving
for
the
characters
I’ve
played.”

“I
have
a
super
special
film
coming
up
with
Akshay
(Kumar)
sir
and
R
Madhavan
sir,
which
is
a
courtroom
drama
set
in
the
1920s.
I
also
start
shooting
for

Chand
Mera
Dil
directed
by
Vivek
Soni
with
Lakshya
soon.”.