Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi break silence on Babil Khan's emotional video amid online uproar: ‘We love to hate and hate to love'

Time of India

04-05-2025

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A teary-eyed Babil Khan , son of late actor Irrfan Khan , poured his heart out in a video that quickly set social media ablaze. Struggling to hold back tears, the young actor was seen speaking about the shallowness he perceives in Bollywood , calling the industry 'fake' and "screwed," while naming peers like Ananya Panday , Shanaya Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi Raghav Juyal , Arjun Kapoor, Adarsh Gourav, and Arijit Singh.But what many interpreted as a public takedown was, in fact, a misread moment of raw honesty. The clip, stripped of context, led to waves of speculation, clickbait headlines, and online gossip—prompting reactions from those named and a heartfelt clarification from Babil's family.Amid the frenzy, Ananya Panday kept it simple and sincere. She reshared Babil's story and wrote, 'Only love and good energy for you Babil, always in your corner.' Her gesture was subtle, but her message was crystal clear: loyalty over noise.Ananya's cryptic earlier Instagram post quoting Hagrid from Harry Potter — 'What's comin' will come and we'll meet it when it does' — only added to the intrigue. Was it a quiet premonition of the storm ahead? Or an early sign that she already knew context was about to be lost?But it was Siddhant Chaturvedi who came forward with the most direct and emotionally charged response. 'This one's personal,' he wrote, slamming gossip portals and online sleuths for weaponizing vulnerability. 'We love to hate and hate to love — is this what we've come to?'In a strong rebuttal to those fishing for controversy, Siddhant reminded everyone that actors work hard to bring stories alive onscreen. 'Shayad wahan thodi kami reh gai hogi ki aap hamari neeji zindagi mein wo dhoondhne lage ho?' he asked pointedly. His words echoed a truth many in the industry feel but seldom voice — the unrelenting demand for spectacle, even at the cost of someone's mental peace.Raghav Juyal, too, stood by Babil like a protective brother. Reposting the official clarification from Babil's family, Raghav wrote, 'BABIL is my family and I am always with him no matter what.' In a sea of assumptions and armchair judgments, the statement rang like an anchor of reassurance.To douse the wildfire of misinterpretations, Babil's family issued an official statement. 'The video has been widely misinterpreted and taken out of context,' it read. Rather than criticism, they explained, Babil was actually praising the names he mentioned for trying to restore honesty and heart in Bollywood.Their message was one of clarity and compassion: Babil was simply having a difficult day, the kind anyone is entitled to, especially someone carrying the legacy of a beloved actor while carving a path in an industry known for both glamour and grit.What began as a misunderstood monologue was, in reality, an attempt by a young artist to express deep gratitude for those he feels are building something real. Babil had spoken from a place of love — not condemnation. And now, thanks to the clarifications and the strong backing of his friends, that truth is finally coming to light.In an era when narratives are often shaped by viral moments and half-truths, this story is a reminder that not every emotional outburst needs to be dissected, judged, or repackaged into drama.