New jury for Nach Baliye 3
Ishaa Koppikar
The jury has been decided! The Ishaa and Vaibhavi Merchantwill judge the third edition of the dance show.
If all goes well, the jury of Nach Baliye 3 will have actor Ishaa Koppikar and ace choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant showering the 10 contending pairs with bouquets and brickbats.
Thinking heads at the channel have just narrowed down their choice of judges. However, a film-maker who will make the jury complete (in all sense), is yet to be decided. A reliable source from the channel says, "Ishaa and Vaibhavi have been finalised. But they are yet to sign their contract papers. As for our choice, Vaibhavi is a super choreographer and Ishaa is already known for her moves."
Last year's jury member Kunal Kohli has already opted out of the show as he rolls his next film starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji.
Even Saroj Khan is busy scripting her film and is conceptualising a dance-based reality show. Malaika Arora Khan also has other commitments this year. Therefore, the third season of Nach Baliye , which goes on air in the last week of September, will have an all-new jury.
When quizzed about it Prem Kamath, VP, marketing and communication, of the channel says, "These are all speculations. We are exploring our options. As for finalising Ishaa and Vaibhavi, I cannot comment."
Ishaa and Vaibhavi, however, are more forthcoming. Both of them told this paper that they are presently in talks with the channel.