Inside Out 2: Ananya Panday to Voice Riley in Hindi Version, Says 'Never Imagined in My Wildest Dreams'

Inside Out 2 is set to release this month. Ahead of the release, Disney and Pixar have announced that Ananya Panday will be a part of the film’s Hindi version. The studios have revealed Ananya will be voicing Riley’s role in the Hindi version of Inside Out 2. In the original version, international actress Kensington Tallman voices the part.

Speaking about joining the franchise, Ananya said, “I have always been such a huge fan of Disney and Pixar animated films, these stories transport you to a world that is so entertaining and yet relatable at the same time. I remember being a teenager myself when I saw Inside Out a few years ago and being so mesmerized by this wonderful world of colourful emotions, never imagining in my wildest dreams that one day I would be an integral part of such a novel story! Voicing Riley made me relive so many of my childhood moments and this is definitely, the most fun I’ve had at work!”

This is the first time that Ananya has joined an animated franchise as a voice artist. She joins the league of Kajol, Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan Khan, who have lent their voices for previous Disney characters.

For the unversed, Kajol voiced the character of Elastic girl in Incredibles 2, while Priyanka Chopra and Parineeti Chopra worked their magic on Frozen 2 as Elsa and Anna. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan captivated audiences as the powerful Maleficent in Mistress of Evil, and of course, Shah Rukh along with his son Aryan Khan lent their voices for The Lion King.

Inside Out is all set to return with a sequel, delving deeper into the teenage life of Riley and her ever-evolving emotions. The trailer of the film was recently unveiled, offering a glimpse of how Riley faces new challenges while meeting new people, exploring new hobbies and thus encountering new emotions. While Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust from the original Emotion Headquarters will return, Inside Out 2 will see the introduction of Anxiety, Jealousy, Ennui and Embarrassment.

Due to the numerous emotions, a slew of stars have joined the franchise. The cast of Inside Out 2 (Eng ver) includes Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Ayo Edibiri, and Kaitlyn Dias. Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 releases on June 14 in theatres in English and Hindi.