Bhavana Pandey on daughter Ananya Panday’s link-up rumours: It doesn’t trouble me, she has chosen this life for herself | Bollywood

In response to Ananya Pandey’s link-up rumors, the actor’s mom Bhavana Pandey says that whereas it used to trouble her, she has now realized to simply accept it as a part of what her daughter does (her career).

“People will have both positive and negative things to say, but I have become very relaxed and content now. Ananya as well as Chunky (Pandey) have decided to put themselves in front of the camera…be out there and get judged. And they are well aware of what comes with being who they are. However, if anything is said about my younger daughter (Rysa), it would definitely affect me because she has not chosen it,” she explains, including, “I strongly feel that good outweighs everything else. So overall, I feel much more relaxed and content now.” 

Bhavana says that as a mom, she typically tells Ananya plenty of issues, and what to do and what to not do to keep away from controversies is simply part of it.

“I tell her even the smallest of things, like comb your hair or wear ironed clothes, as a mother. But I know Ananya is a very smart and intelligent girl who knows how to handle herself. When she joined the industry, she was 18 or 19 years old, and that’s the age when maximum learning happens. That’s the age when you make most mistakes, you learn, and you grow. She has done all that while being in the public eye. She has literally grown up in front of the camera. Considering all that, I believe she is doing great and as parents, I and Chunky feel proud of her,” says Bhavana, who not too long ago was seen within the second season of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives.

Talking about her progress over the 2 seasons and turning into a celeb herself after the present’s success, Bhavana says, “Recognition and everything else is fun and makes you feel good, but internally I feel happier than I was. When I did the first season, I was very apprehensive. I did not know how the show would turn out and how people would take to it. We obviously knew not everyone would love it. But the whole idea that everyone will be watching it, and having an opinion on it has been amazing.”

Bhavana says she is aware of of so many individuals who met for espresso and lunch and even created WhatsApp teams to talk in regards to the present. “But the love from people outweighed everything bad that was said about the show. Moreover, we can’t expect everyone to love it. It has to have mixed opinions…mixed reviews. It should become a topic of discussion, and people should argue about it because only then will it become a hit show. So, love us, hate us, don’t ignore us,” she wraps up.