| I've never been a television buff — at least not programmed television. So, I really came on the show not knowing what to expect of the couples.
I didn't even know of their television personalities. It's taken me three episodes to really know them and have a certain expectation when their names are announced and they walk on to dance…. But, so far it's been fun!
The last four weeks have been insane. Everywhere I've gone, everyone I meet — the one question that people constantly ask me is, which couple got voted out!
It's disappointing as a judge to see couples lose. I knew Rohit and Manasi (Roy) before I came on the show, and it's a bit sad that they got voted out on a day when they had really upped their act and worked hard.
Even Amit and Neeru, whose first performance on Tauba Tauba left me quite bewildered, have redeemed themselves so well in the last two to three rounds. With Sachin and Supriya, there is a bit of a rewind and attachment from having seen them on screen, and I am always keen to see how they perform…. Overall performance
As a judge, I often look at their performances in the entirety. I ask myself whether I would have enjoyed watching this song or directing it if it was in my film. For me, it's the overall performance and what it makes me feel, that's important.
How well the couples work, how much the choreographer has understood them, the effort they put in and the amount of fun are they having when they are on stage… all that needs to come through.
I love shooting songs I really can't sympathise with couples that don't put in enough effort into their performance. I am sure they have crazy shooting schedules with numerous soaps, commitments and more… but I do think if you can't make time, rehearse and give it your best, then you shouldn't be on the show.
Or at least, hope to win the title! It's a bit like me wanting to make a film, and then mid-way realising you don't really like the story! As a director, I love shooting songs — they are the least stressful time for me while I am making a film. In fact, I know it's a good song and will work with audiences when I want to jump in and dance with my actors. They're all good!
So far, I've felt the same in the comedy round with Rajeshwari and Varun. In my mind, the comedy round was so the toughest so far. Getting your timing, act, dancing together is by no means easy. The way I see it, from here on, anybody could win the title.
They are all good, they all seem to be driven to deliver their best and any one of these couples can take the Rs 50 lakh away! From now on, its focus and consistency which will differentiate the winner from the rest…. And of course, India will decide!
On a reality show like this, viewers tend to pick their choices early, maybe without really allowing the days' performance to judge their scores. So like us judges, I hope India votes for couples who are really worthy of their votes! |
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