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Posted: 18 years ago

Shveta Salve with Longinus Fernandes

Shveta Salve has a 50-50 chance of taking home the Rs 50 lakh prize money in the Sony's dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

The final is on Friday, but will she be kind enough to part with a lakh or two for her choreographer Longi, who has played a key role in bringing her to the final?

In the initial stage of the contest, contestants were unaware that the winner would get such a huge amount of money. But once it became known, they mutually decided that the winner should give Rs 2 lakh from the prize to his/her choreographer.

Sharing the loot

So, the contestants had a meeting amongst themselves. Everyone, except Salve, was willing to endorse the noble gesture.

A source says, "All contestants felt they were well off in life compared to the choreographers. So it would be only fair to share a small amount from their prize with their choreographer. But Shveta resisted. She was not happy to learn that she would have to forfeit Rs 2 lakh."

The usually loud-mouthed Akashh Deep Saigal refused to confirm. He said, "Ab main kya bolu? Main jo bhi bolta hoon, log usko alag level pe le jaate hain. So I am going to be diplomatic and decline to comment."

Rati Agnihotri claimed that she was unaware of such a meeting. Ajay Jadeja brushed it off. But the frank and fearless Pooja Bedi, who has always called spade a spade, confirmed, "Yes, we all met and said that whoever wins, will give Rs 2 lakh to our choreographer. We all sat down together before the first episode began.

In fact, Mahesh (Manjrekar) and Ajay called all of us and we all agreed. In a minute, we all said yes. But Shveta had million questions to ask: 'What? How? What about the tax-deduction?' In the end, she never committed to it."

It's personal

We called Shveta to find out why she had issues with giving Rs 2 lakh to Longi. She said, "I don't want to comment on this. I discussed this
with Mona (Singh) and she too hasn't heard about this.

In the past three months, Longi and I have worked very hard. If I win, I would like to give something to him, but I don't want to disclose it. It's a very personal thing. For me, Longi means more than anybody right now."

Mona or Shveta: The Jhalak verdict

Pooja Bedi: The format of the show is that non-dancers become dancers. So it's very unfair to have a professional dancer winning the contest. Anybody can make out that Shveta is a seasoned dancer.

On the merit of dancing abilities, Shveta should win. But on moral and ethical grounds, it should be Mona. Plus, Mona is a far better human being. Look at her growth curve from the first episode. It's tremendous. I want Mona to win.

Rati Agnihotri: I connected with Mona very well. We used to be there for rehearsals around the same time. She is a very warm girl. I did connect with Shveta too, but less than I did with Mona. An extra yard for Mona. Shveta is a born dancer anyway.

Mahesh Manjrekar: I really can't differentiate. I was there for the longest period of time, compared to the other contestants, so I share an equal friendship with both of them.

Akashh Deep Saigal: I will vote for both Mona and Shveta.

Ajay Jadeja: If I were to cast one vote, I would cast it for Mona. Shveta is a skilled dancer.
So let's support the underdog.

Sanjeev Kapoor is abroad and hence couldn't be contacted.

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http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2006/october/145414.htm

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Selina Singh

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Posted: 18 years ago

What do the choreographers get in the end otherwise? 😕

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Posted: 18 years ago

y was the need for her to comment abt MONA?was she asked this question?

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Posted: 18 years ago

Rati AGnihortri,Pooja Bedi are all talking about "how good a human being mona is"...seriously,is this a "personality competition"....

Svetha was a born dancer,so penalize her for god's gift.take away all credit that she performed well....So atrocious....

and it would be nice if Pooja could tell us how she came to know that svetha's a seasoned dancer..because,even Pooja has danced for movies,awards,shows etc..in that way,wouldnt she too be called a seasoned dancer.....

ajay's voting for mona only based on sympathy...just like everyone else....None of them say that they vote for the better dancer

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Selina Singh

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Posted: 18 years ago

Originally posted by: Buffie
Rati AGnihortri,Pooja Bedi are all talking about "how good a human being mona is"...seriously,is this a "personality competition"....

Svetha was a born dancer,so penalize her for god's gift.take away all credit that she performed well....So atrocious....

and it would be nice if Pooja could tell us how she came to know that svetha's a seasoned dancer..because,even Pooja has danced for movies,awards,shows etc..in that way,wouldnt she too be called a seasoned dancer.....

Everything isnt logical. Emotions play a key role in a person's choice. If someone I knew was part of JDJ.. I would vote for them.. not for any other contestant.. no matter how good they were. Same goes for Mona, perharps people cant connect with Shveta at the same level as they can with her.

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Posted: 18 years ago

looks like none of them cares about voting for the better dancer 😆 😆 😆 interesting..

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Posted: 18 years ago

Originally posted by: Selina

Everything isnt logical. Emotions play a key role in a person's choice. If someone I knew was part of JDJ.. I would vote for them.. not for any other contestant.. no matter how good they were. Same goes for Mona, perharps people cant connect with Shveta at the same level as they can with her.

totally correct

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@mermaid_QT

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Posted: 18 years ago

very misleading title of the post.

sounds like she refused to share her reward with her partner 🤢
both the participants have yet to decide how much to share.. then why say SHWETA WON'T PART WITh MONAY??
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very low grade..

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insouciance

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Posted: 18 years ago

Originally posted by: Selina

Everything isnt logical. Emotions play a key role in a person's choice. If someone I knew was part of JDJ.. I would vote for them.. not for any other contestant.. no matter how good they were. Same goes for Mona, perharps people cant connect with Shveta at the same level as they can with her.

meaning to say one isnt judiciously voting for the deserving dancer..one allows other personal liking and favouritsm to shrous the clarity of reasoning...such a jusgment,based on favouritsm and not based on talen is a biased one

If people dont vote based on dance,they would be called biased....

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Selina Singh

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Posted: 18 years ago

#10

Originally posted by: Buffie

meaning to say one isnt judiciously voting for the deserving dancer..one allows other personal liking and favouritsm to shrous the clarity of reasoning...such a jusgment,based on favouritsm and not based on talen is a biased one

If people dont vote based on dance,they would be called biased....

It is said that "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" the same goes for talent!!

Plus.. if JDJ is only a dancing competition.. then why do the judges comment on the contestent's costumes etc. The thing is.. dance is a major factor is deciding the winner.. but other things come to play along with that too.

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