Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap called Ananya Panday one of his favourite "nepo kids" and said she has evolved meaningfully in the industry. Referring to Siddhant Chaturvedi's 'our struggles end where yours begin' remark, Anurag said, "She took it very personally. Something altered inside her because she changed after that." Anurag added, "She is doing great stuff...taking risks...not playing safe."