India, April 22 -- Bollywood actor Ananya Panday faced criticism for her performance when she made her debut with Student of the Year 2. However, she later received praise for her work in CTRL and Call Me Bae. In a recent podcast with Unfiltered Entertainment, Rajeev Masand, COO of Karan Johar's talent management company Dharma Cornerstone Agency, reflected on Ananya's career trajectory and her willingness to work hard despite mixed opinions.

Rajeev said that many actors can be "delusional" and added that positioning an actor at a certain level requires a collaborative effort. He explained that one must make a genuine effort to become the person they aspire to be, stressing the importance of honest conversations within a team about where...