Vaibhavi abt Saawariya, SLB & Madhuri

I plan to direct a film...
By: Chaitanya Padukone
November 19, 2007

Merchant wants to be behind a movie camera Contrary to impressions, Vaibhavi Merchant, who's a judge on Nach Baliye 3, was initially sceptical about being a judge on the reality dance show. She reasons, "I was apprehensive because I am not a judgemental person. But the channel and the production house allowed me the liberty to be objective, so I relented." Vaibhavi denies feeling any pressure about filling into the shoes of the former judge Saroj Khan, "It was a smooth transition In fact, I'd asked the channel to bring back Sarojji because she was instrumental in making the show so popular. But they wanted to change the profile of the judging panel. In the introductory NB episode, I was asked to dance and I was ecstatic. Because I stepped on the centrestage after a gap of eleven years," she chuckles as she gets her make-up done prior to facing the cameras. Hate facing camera When asked about nursing secret dreams of facing the camera, having started off as an actor in a Malayalam movie Snehapoorvam Anna, she laughs, " No, for heaven's sake, I hate facing the camera and detest wearing heavy make-up. The South film happened because of my good buddies, director Sangeeth Sivan and producer Joy Augustine. I was helping them in the movie casting, but they compelled me to enact the lead role which was the first and last time." The other side Didn't Vaibhavi have this secret dream of stepping onto the directorial bandwagon like most Bollywood choreographers Saroj Khan, Farah Khan and her uncle Chinni Prakash? "Plans for directing a mainstream Hindi movie has always been up my sleeve. I faced the camera so that I know what it means to be on the other side. But as of now choreography is my prime passion. The day I feel I have had enough of making stars dance to my tunes ( laughs ) I will glide into direction, " assures the outspoken National Award ( for Dolaa Re in Devdas) winner. Vaibhavi recently played dance guru to Madhuri in Aaja Nachle, "I had choreographed Madhuri way back, for Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam. So when we met again, the ice was already broken. I've given Madhuri steps and movements which she has never done before. Unfortunately, I could not do Saawariya because I was busy with Aaja Nachle," insists Vaibhavi who won't comment on her link-up with Sanjay Bhansali, "I am not game to discuss my personal life. Whether I am single or otherwise, I would rather not divulge anything." http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/november/167038.htm

She is so down to earth!But come what may my fav chireographer is the one and only Farah Khan!! 😊

Originally posted by: tpam

vaibhavi is soo elegant soo decent sooo graceful i like her the most among all choreographers 😃

me toooo..her, and ganesh hedge are my favorite choreographers...tho ganesh can be weird at times...but love his moves...

have u seen vaibhavi dance?? my god shes fabuloussss!!!! mesmerizing!! 👏👏👏 no wonder madhuri's aaja nachle dance looks sooooo goodd!! well ofcourse itz madhuri...any dance on madhuri wud look good...but aaja nachle really is sumthing different...👏

Iska matlab hai... ke SLB and Vaibhavi aunty are in cold war stage coz of unsuccessful run of Sawariya in india

Vaibhavi: Maine kaha tha dono ko mila do last me, tum sunte hi nahi
SLB: jao tum bhi mat milo, mai devdas ban jaonga

Originally posted by: Venilla

She is so down to earth!But come what may my fav chireographer is the one and only Farah Khan!! 😊

farah is good....but shes more into the direction of choreography...she likes to focus more on the location of teh dance, technique parts of it, schemes and all that...costumes....props and watnot....like the overall look...her main focus is mostly that....thas why in credits it usually says "director of choreography, farah khan"......but her steps are pretty simple...any1 can do them....

like chaiya chaiya....that step is sooooo simpleeee....butt....itz become a huge rage becuz of the way she directed that video....on a train and watnot...thas where her talent really lies....even for ek pal ka jeena..wen we saw that video...we were like WOWWWWW!! but the steps hritik does in there...are quite simple...its just hrithik's body makes them seem WOW...and all other karan johar movies and all....srk kajol rani steps....all are pretty str8 forward....just the whole video are so grand and well thut out...

vaibhavi is more of the person who focusses on dance steps...her dance wud always be unique and different from others....dola re, kajra re, crazy kiya re...she focussed alot more on the actual moves, den the direction of the video...

both are great....but both have their unique style..😳

Originally posted by: srk_lover

farah is good....but shes more into the direction of choreography...she likes to focus more on the location of teh dance, technique parts of it, schemes and all that...costumes....props and watnot....like the overall look...her main focus is mostly that....thas why in credits it usually says "director of choreography, farah khan"......but her steps are pretty simple...any1 can do them....

like chaiya chaiya....that step is sooooo simpleeee....butt....itz become a huge rage becuz of the way she directed that video....on a train and watnot...thas where her talent really lies....even for ek pal ka jeena..wen we saw that video...we were like WOWWWWW!! but the steps hritik does in there...are quite simple...its just hrithik's body makes them seem WOW...and all other karan johar movies and all....srk kajol rani steps....all are pretty str8 forward....just the whole video are so grand and well thut out...

vaibhavi is more of the person who focusses on dance steps...her dance wud always be unique and different from others....dola re, kajra re, crazy kiya re...she focussed alot more on the actual moves, den the direction of the video...

both are great....but both have their unique style..😳

wow megha thats a cool analysis😛😳

She said she doesnt like to comment on her personal life...hmmm means kuch toh chal raha hai slb and vaibhavi k beech main! 😉 otherwise she could have cleared the thing while saying its a rumour!! they will make a good pair 😊