India, July 21 -- Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has finally responded to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's recent statement that actor Ananya Panday changed and matured as a performer after Siddhant's viral 'struggle' comment during a 2020 roundtable discussion, which ignited the nepotism debate.

In an interview with Etimes, Siddhant distanced himself from taking any credit for Ananya's evolution as an actor. "I don't think it's my contribution. Independently, she is a very strong girl, very, very talented, and a nice person to be with," Siddhant said.

Siddhant and Ananya have collaborated on two films: Gehraiyaan and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. Reflecting on their collaborations, Siddhant admired her craft and personality.

"I have done two films with he...