Dance Drama

It is a precursor to the programme,like the sound of the bugle right before the battle of the sexes takes place on Star Plus’s latest dance show,Zara Nachke Dikha. It is,as is being anticipated,a music video that will capture the intense battle. “It will be a dance and music extravaganza full of excitement,fun,adventure and competition,” says the spokesperson for Star Plus. The soundtrack for the video has been composed by Pritam while Sunidhi Chauhan lends her voice. The video will showcase the Masakali Girls including Aditi Gupta,Hazel Crown,Kritika Kamra,Mukti Mohan,Rakhi Sawant,Rashmi Desai,Sangeeta Ghosh,Sanjeeda Shiekh and Sparsh Khanchandani and the Mast Kalandar Boys including Aamir Ali,Abhishek Avasthi,Angad Hasija,Karan Kundra,Karan Singh Grover,Asksshat Seluja,Siddhesh Pai,Sushant Rajput and Ayush Khedekar. The Zara Nachke Dikha music video will also mark Pritam’s return to composing for Star after a hiatus of three years. “I have experimented with the track by using special instrumental skills and artistes who create specialised sounds on ashtrays and dustbins. All these unique notes have been incorporated into the catchy track that is sure to get everyone dancing,” says Pritam.

Meanwhile,Nimbooz by 7UP is out with Pecha Bhangre Da,a search for the most promising Bhangra and Gidda group in Punjab. “This will give talented dancers from Punjab the platform to realise their dreams while offering breakthrough entertainment. We are making a conscious effort to reach out to all Punjabis and touch their heart with Nimbooz Pecha Bhangre Da contest,” says Alpana Titus,executive vice-president,Flavours,PepsiCo India Holdings. The auditions will begin from April 11,in GMCH-32 Chandigarh and will take place in ten cities across Punjab up to April 19. Teams comprising four to 10 members,aged 10 years and above,can participate in the contest. Punjabis settled abroad are also eligible to be part of this contest. You can also log on to http://www.nimboozpbd.com and upload the link to Bhangra Gidda videos. Shortlisted NRI teams will be directly called for the quarter finals. Pammi Bai,Punjabi singer will be the Grand Master of the event.