Bollywood actor Ananya Panday has been facing backlash on social media for her Bharatanatyam fusion dance sequence in her recent release, Chand Mera Dil. Several Bharatanatyam dancers criticised her moves and, amid the controversy, dancer and choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, who has mentored Ananya in the past, came out in support of the actor. (Also Read: Ananya Panday’s on-screen mother Charu Shankar explains that trolled Bharatanatyam scene: ‘Mockery not okay’ | Interview) Ananya Panday’s dance mentor defends her amid criticism. Ananya Panday’s mentor defends her amid criticism On Friday, Sandip Soparrkar took to Instagram to defend Ananya amid the criticism. He wrote, “The outrage against Ananya Panday’s Bharatnatyam dance is absolutely rubbish. The same so-called gatekeepers of classical dance who are screaming today were completely silent when reality shows and social media blurred every line between classical, commercial and fusion dance years ago. Suddenly targeting one young actor for a cinematic performance is hypocrisy at its peak.” He added, “Ananya trained seriously, worked hard and performed exactly what was envisioned by the director and choreographer for …