# Ananya Panday says recognising negativity common eases its power 2026-08-25T18:23:56+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ananya Panday has spoken about how she deals with online negativity, saying that stepping back and realising it happens to everyone takes away a lot of its power. She told Filmfare that while negative comments can feel overwhelming when directed at her, noticing that even successful people face it helps her see it as less frightening. The actor also discussed her close friend circle, which she calls the 'Bhencode' bond. She named Muskkaan Jaferi and Niharika Lyra Dutt as her 'OG baes', alongside Suhana Khan, Shanaya Kapoor, and Navya Naveli Nanda. She said she is lucky to have many wonderful friends in her life. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Celebrity mental health discourse in India has moved from taboo to frequent public commentary, but the structural drivers of trolling, anonymous accounts, platform moderation gaps, and algorithm-driven outrage, remain unaddressed by any binding code. Panday joins a long list of Bollywood figures who have spoken about online abuse, yet no industry-wide support mechanism exists. The real measure will be whether platforms enforce their own anti-harassment policies consistently, and whether the upcoming Digital India Bill introduces penalties for organised trolling. The next concrete signal is the parliamentary committee's draft report on the bill, expected this winter session. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com Straight entertainment interview coverage, no slant or editorialising. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ananya Panday, Navya Naveli Nanda, Shanaya Kapoor, Suhana Khan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ananya-panday-says-recognising-negativity-common-eases-its-power/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ananya-panday-says-recognising-negativity-common-eases-its-power/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/