Ananya Panday reveals burning her ex's photograph after breakup: 'Nice way to release your frustration'

Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, who is busy promoting the release of her upcoming film CTRL, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, was recently asked to draw parallels between her character and her personal life. How does she manage grief and loneliness? Ananya revealed that she has burnt her ex's pictures in the past to release her frustration.

Ananya Panday on dealing with heartbreaks

During a conversation with Galatta India, when the interviewer asked Ananya how she deals with heartbreak in her personal life, the actress replied, "Just deal with it. Nothing is permanent. You will figure it out. It will get better, and knowing that is good enough."

Ananya Panday on burning ex's photographs

When the interviewer asked Ananya if she had burnt photographs of her ex-boyfriend, the actress replied that she had done it in the past. She added that it is a nice way to release one’s frustrations. She added, "I don’t do that now, but I have done it. It’s not like I’m the only person on earth who has done this. A lot of people have. It’s a nice way to release your frustration." Later, she acknowledged her similarities with Kareena Kapoor Khan’s character Geet from Jab We Met who burned her ex’s pictures in the movie.

For those unaware, Ananya Panday was romantically linked with actor Aditya Roy Kapur since 2023 after the couple was spotted enjoying time together in foreign locations. Earlier this year, it was reported that the couple had parted ways, though neither of them have confirmed or denied the relationship.

Helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane, CTRL starring Ananya and Vihaan Samat is produced by Saffron and Andolan Films. The film will make its world premiere on Netflix on October 4.

The film revolves around the couple, Nella Awasthi (Ananya Panday) and Joe Mascarenhas (Vihaan Samat). What happens when the couple split and how Nella accidentally removes Joe from the face of the earth forms the plotline of the film. CTRL revolves around the themes of modern relationships, social media, the horrors of AI, and much more.