Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor-starrer Dil To Pagal Hai was launched in 1997. The Yash Chopra movie grabbed consideration for its songs and unconventional choreography with western influences on the time. In a brand new interview, the movie’s choreographer Shiamak Davar recalled how he nearly didn’t do the movie, and stated it was Shah Rukh, who satisfied him to work on the film. Also learn: 25 years of Dil To Pagal Hai
Shiamak, who has since then labored with everybody from Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in Dhoom 2 (2006) to Anushka Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), spoke about how Shah Rukh ‘compelled’ him to do Dil To Pagal Hai. He added that Yash Chopra had even requested him to work on Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), however he had refused as he was ‘scared and fearful’ that his fashion of choreography would by no means work in movies.
Speaking about how he entered movies, Shiamak Davar instructed ETimes, “Gauri Khan used to come to my classes and Shah Rukh often came to receive her. He would stand at the classes, smoking a cigarette, waiting for her patiently like an adoring husband (smiles). Literally, I like an adoring husband. One day, he told me that there is a movie coming out and he wanted me to do it. SRK invited me for dinner and I was surprised as to ‘why is he calling me for dinner?’. But when I went there, SRK asked me to do Dil To Pagal Hai. He convinced me by telling me that they wanted my style of dancing. Frankly speaking, if Shah Rukh hadn’t convinced me, I am sure I wouldn’t have done Dil To Pagal Hai either. Because my style of dancing was very much different. It was western but Yash (Chopra) uncle had faith in me and SRK pushed me further. So I am so happy that I did the movie.”
He additionally spoke about why he had earlier refused to work in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Shiamak stated, “I know Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan very well because of their work. I’ve worked with them in the past, especially with SRK because he and Yash (Chopra) uncle were the ones who actually wanted me to do ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’. It was actually Shah Rukh, who forced me to do the film. Interestingly, Yash (Chopra) uncle had even asked me to work on ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, but at that time, I didn’t do the movie because I was scared and worried about my style of dancing. I thought my style of choreography would never work.”
It’s been greater than 25 years since Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s Dil Toh Pagal Hai was launched. It continues to be one of the well-known romantic movies of Bollywood. Directed by the late Yash Chopra, the movie featured Shah Rukh, Madhuri and Karisma in one of the well-known love triangles that Bollywood has ever seen.
Source web site: www.hindustantimes.com
