Sallu on Lux Dance India Dance

Media News

Mumbai, January 21, 2010

The latest buzz on Zee TV’s Lux Dance India Dance is superstar Salman Khan’s visit on the sets of the show to promote his film Veer. A source on the sets said that the 3 mentors – Remo D’souza, Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapur had left no stone unturned to ensure that their favorite superstar was left completely speechless on watching the spectacular acts they had choreographed to songs from his films.

On why the Choreographer’s do not experiment with him

Known for his trademark mischievous sense of humor, Salman had the audience in splits with his wisecracks throughout. "Its on purpose that Remo doesn’t choreograph such steps for us…because he knows pretty well neither me nor the heroines would ever pull off such dance forms." Said the awestruck actor after the very first performance.

He naughtily told his fans how Grand Master Mithun Da (who plays his father in Veer) once pointed out to a crew member of the film with a balding pate, grey hair and a haggard, wrinkled face, saying "Salman, that’s my batch-mate". He went on to compliment Dada about how well he has maintained himself over the years, managing to look only 27 even today.

Zarine does not look like Katrina

"Dada..the press guys are hell-bent on making me accept that Zarine (the lead of Veer) looks like Katrina… and I’m tired of telling them she is not even close to her" he cries hoarse to Mithun da..

"Nobody knows Katrina better than me and I’m telling you guys Zarine does not look like Katrina…" clarifies Sallu about his lady love Katrina. He did sound like a doting boyfriend although speculations are rife about their break – up.

Sallu..we buy your point.

About a special Chef that he appointed during the making of Veer, named – Mithun Chakroborty

As if he wasn’t done with spilling the beans on Dada, Salman carried on to tell the audience how Mithun Da, being an excellent cook, used to make food for the entire unit of Veer every night and workout in the kitchen with dumb-bells at the same time! The Chef with dumb-bells, eh?

Love me baby Love me.

The 47 year old actor no where looked his age.

Watching the enthralling performances put together by the contestants of Lux Dance India Dance, Salman decided to shake a leg too. So he got up, went on stage and jived to ‘Love Me, Love Me, Love Me’ alongside thrilled contestants Vandana & Kruti. Seeing Salman move so well, Master Terence Lewis was keen to see him perform an aerial act with cables like so many of Lux Dance India Dance contestants do. Salman was hesitant at first but gave in when Terence said, "Salman, you are very strong. I’m sure you can do it." Watching Salman in mid-air, performing as he hung on to cables, was a delight.

When some of the acts featured the boys lifting the girls high up in the air, Salman confessed, "Guys, now this is something I just cannot do! I may lift really heavy weights, bench press more than most men do but I can never lift a woman that high up in the air." Humility, thy name is Salman.

Recreating the magic live on stage

If the grapevine is to be believed, Master Remo D’souza has put together a breathtaking act featuring his contestants Bhawna and Shashank as beautiful fishes in love, swimming and gliding in the ocean world. Terence Lewis had Kunwar Amarjeet and Shakti Mohan bring the romance of Salman’s popular Aankhon Ki Gustaakiya alive with a beautiful aerial act. Geeta’s salsa act to one of salman’s personal favorite tracks featuring Dharmesh, Binny and Kishore was a hit too. The superstar is said to have stood up, applauded and saluted the talented young dancers and their mentors after seeing the beautiful performances.

Do not miss a series of spectacular performances to songs from Salman Khan’s movies in a "Salman Khan special" episode of Lux Dance India Dance on Friday, 22nd January.

Tune-in to Zee TV every Fri & Sat at 9:30 pm to catch the best dancing talent on Lux Dance India Dance.

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Atrayee Chandra

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