Shah Rukh Khan’s latest cinematic masterpiece, ‘Jawan’, has achieved remarkable success not only in Hindi-speaking regions but has also carved a significant niche in Tamil markets.
The film, helmed by the director Atlee Kumar, has been captivating audiences far and wide, and one of the standout elements of ‘Jawan’ is the mesmerizing choreography, particularly in the song ‘Zinda Banda‘. The man responsible for these captivating dance moves, renowned choreographer Shobhi Master, recently opened up about his experience working with the Bollywood superstar and the film’s unprecedented success.
Jawan Choreographer On Working With Shah Rukh Khan & Atlee
Shobhi Master celebrated for his work on Bollywood hits like ‘Holiday’, ‘Akira’, and ‘Mumbai Express’ (featuring Kamal Haasan), revealed to Etimes that the opportunity to collaborate with Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan was the driving force behind his involvement in ‘Jawan’.
He shared, “What prompted me to say yes to ‘Jawan’? Because of Atlee? Yes, of course. Also, it was the first time I was going to work with Shah Rukh Khan, so it was very special.”
Describing his dreamlike experience working with the King Khan, Shobhi Master emphasized, “It was a fantastic experience and a dream come true. During my childhood, I watched ‘DDLJ’ and ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.’ He is a very humble and kind person. He greeted me very well.”
Shah Rukh Khan Said He Can’t Dance Like Thalapathy Vijay
He also recounted a heartwarming conversation with SRK where the actor expressed his concerns about mastering South Indian dance moves, to which Shobhi Master assured him of his support, stating, “SRK said he can’t dance like Thalapathy Vijay. I told him, ‘I’ll be by your side.’ He felt that dancing as per South Indian dance moves is very difficult. We also spoke a lot.”
Delving into the specifics of choreographing the song ‘Zinda Banda’, Shobhi Master disclosed, “It is a peculiar song. There were only girls, almost one thousand of them in the dancers. SRK is the only guy. That is very unique. It is a very heavy song and an energetic song to perform. That motivated me.”
Jawan’s Song Credited To Atlee’s Brilliance
He credited director Atlee for laying the foundation for the song within the film’s narrative, saying, “Atlee gave the foundation to the song since it is his film. It’s a women’s prison, so automatically all the girls will be there. In this prison, there’s a celebration happening, and a song is going to start. He already made a story. So, I followed that route and did my job.”
Looking ahead, Shobhi Master expressed his enthusiasm for working in films across various languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. He stated, “Now, it’s no more a Hindi film or a South film. It’s an Indian film. ‘Jawan’ is doing very well in Tamil. People are saying that it does not look like a dubbed Hindi film. We are the Indian film industry.”
In conclusion, he paid homage to some of the industry’s finest dancers, mentioning, “I love to watch Madhuri Dixit ma’am, Sridevi ma’am, Rekha ma’am on screen. Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif dance well. Atlee has danced in ‘Jawan,’ too. He is a very good dancer, and he always dances in get-togethers.”
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