Prabhu Deva: Young choreographers bringing newness

New Delhi: Ace actor-choreographer Prabhudeva, who has been wooing the audience with his fine and flexible dance skills for over two decades, says it is good to see young blood infusing freshness into movie choreography.

"Everybody is doing a superb job. Around 40 years back, the choreographers used to be a little older. But nowadays, the choreographers are so young and they are doing new things. Earlier, it never used to be like this," Prabhudheva told IANS.

The 39-year-old has choreographed for Bollywood films like 'Pukar', 'Shakti: The Power' and 'Lakshya'. He rues how people in India fail to pursue their passion for dance life-long and let go of it, unlike dance enthusiasts in the West.

Remo D'Souza is back with his another directorial venture 'Any Body Can Dance'.
'Any Body Can Dance' is India's first 3D dance film.
Remo, whose last film 'FALTU' was a success at the box office, is back with a topic that's close to his heart - Dance.
The 3D dance-based film features performers from reality show 'Dance India Dance', who Remo had previously judged. (IANS)
The show's winners Salman Khan, Dharmesh, Prince, Mayuresh and Vrushali play central roles in the movie. (IANS)
'ABCD' is Remo's third film as a director.
Apart from the 'Dance India Dance' winners and participants, the movie also has ace choreographer and actor Prabhu Deva in a leading role.
Prabhu Deva will be paying tribute to Michael Jackson by performing his signature moves in a song from the film. (IANS)
Dharmesh Yelande, who became popular with his stint on 'Dance India Dance', has also choreographed for 'Tees Maar Khan'.
From Ballet to hip hop to free style, the film will be an interesting mix of various dance forms.
With the first poster and trailer of the film out, Remo D'Souza fans are already looking forward to the 3D film.
The film has yet again brought together the participants of the popular dance reality show 'Dance India Dance'.
Salman, who was last seen in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', will now play the lead role in 'ABCD'.
Apart from Prabhu Deva, the film also has Kay Kay Menon playing a central character.
Meanwhile, the makers are still in talks with Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit, who they want to rope in for a number with Prabhu Deva. (IANS)
The two last danced together for the song, 'Que sera sera' in the 2000 film 'Pukar'. (IANS)
Kay Kay Menon will be seen playing a dance instructor in the film.
The film promises to be a delight for people who love dance.
With the first trailer of the film out, one cannot deny that it somewhere looks like 'Step Up'.
The title of the film was suggested by choreographer Terrence Lewis.
Prabhu Deva and Remo D'Souza match steps at the first look launch of 'ABCD'.
Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur was also seen shaking a leg with the choreographers.
Prabhu Deva, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Salman Khan, Remo D'Souza and Dharmesh at the first look launch of 'Any Body Can Dance'.
Remo D'Souza had judged Salman Khan and Dharmesh on dance reality show 'Dance India Dance'.
The entire cast of 'Any Body Can Dance' pose for the shutterbugs.
Prabhu Deva seen copying his look from 'ABCD' poster.

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Prabhu Deva: Young choreographers bringing newness

Prabhu will next be seen in choreographer-turned-director Remo D\'Souza\'s upcoming movie \'ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance\'.

"In foreign countries, people learn dance from childhood. They go to dance classes and after an age, they take up dance as a profession. But in India people learn dance but after an age they have to go for some other work and that is where the difference comes," Prabhudheva said.

"The overall dance scene today is good. But the only thing is that after some time, parents or someone else must tap it (the potential) and continue to nurture it," he added.

Prabhudheva will next be seen in choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza's forthcoming movie 'ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance', a project by UTV Spotboy.

He feels that while many people love dancing, the movie might boost their thirst for learning it.

"Nowadays, every boy and girl loves to dance, and parents even insist that they do it. There are so many dance-based TV shows happening. 'ABCD...' might be of more of help," he said.

'ABCD...', releasing Feb 8, 2013, features Kay Kay Menon, dancers Dharmesh, Salman Yusuff Khan, Mayuresh Wadkar and Vrushali Chavan. It even has choreographer Ganesh Acharya.