Talking point with Abhijeet Sawant

No, it has come as a complete surprise to both of us. Neither of us is a dancer. We8217;re still trying to perfect our steps. So yes, this has been completely unexpected.

Q Who do you consider your toughest competitors on the show?

We8217;re not really looking at anyone as our competitors. As I said, we8217;re not dancers and we believe that we8217;re our own competition. The judges will rate us by comparing our new performances to the old one.

Q Will you be very disappointed if you lose?

Not at all; I8217;m not here to prove anything. It isn8217;t a singing contest and I have to win it for me and my fans. This is a dance show and I8217;m not good at that. Basically, my wife and I are just having fun here.

Q How different is the Nach Baliye experience from the Indian Idol experience?

The biggest difference is that I8217;m not a newcomer anymore. The format of Nach Baliye is such that it8217;s already well-known people who8217;re performing here.

Q How did life change for you after Indian Idol?

It changed in so many ways. Within six months, my whole lifestyle was different. We moved to a bigger house and I became a well-known face. But I still think about my old life and I do remember my old house.

Q What direction do you see your career taking?

I take it as it comes. Recently I8217;ve been busy with acting.

I8217;m playing the male lead in a movie called Lottery which is slated for release in December and Rucha Gujrati is acting opposite me. I play an accountant with a fashion magazine who gets caught up in certain situations which are beyond his control. How he gets out of them and manages to escape , is what the story is all about.