India’s Best Dancer 3: Geeta Kapur Gets Emotional As Contestants Perform On Afreen Afreen; Says, ‘Was In The Studio When This Song Was Made’

Judge Geeta Kapur will take a trip down the memory lane after contestants Shivanshu and Samarpan will perform on her song Afreen Afreen from the album Sangam

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India’s Best Dancer 3: Geeta Kapur Gets Emotional As Contestants Perform On Afreen Afreen; Says, ‘Was In The Studio When This Song Was Made’
Bollywood’s ace-choreographer Geeta Kapur has often left the audience mesmerised with her dance moves. Having choreographer many blockbuster songs, she was recently taken down the memory lane when India’s Best Dancer season 3 contestants Shivanshu Soni and Samarpan Lama with their respective choreographers Paramdeep Singh and Swetha Warrier performed on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s popular song ‘Afreen Afreen’ from the album Sangam in 1996.

She reminisced about the past and spoke about how she was fortunate enough to not only choreograph the song, but to also be present in the studio when the song was being recorded. Talking about the same of the show, she will be seen expressing her sentiments and revealing that the song is “an all-time favourite.” Quoted by Zee News, she adds, “Every instrument that was being played, whether it was the matka, the flute, or anything else, was being played to enhance the song during the process. If you listen to the original live performance, it was amazing, and the way the song has been remixed now is also amazing.” ALSO READ: India’s Best Dancer 3: Contestant Ram Bisht Reunites With His Mom After 7 Years During Mother’s Day Special Episode


The 49-year-old dancer further recalled how they had shot the song in Jaisalmer. Kapur explained how she had never imagined more beautiful faces in the song than the ones who were a part of her choreography. She thanked the contestants for their rendition of the song that showcased how they easily “helped each other out in your respective styles.” ALSO READ: India’s Best Dancer 3: Sonali Bendre Hails Praises On Anjali Mamgai ‘Old World Charm’ Performance On 'Aplam Chaplam'- WATCH

For the unversed, the weekend episodes will see the contestants being put through two tests - 'Best Ka Double Test' on Saturday and the 'Battle of the Best' on Sunday. For the first challenge, two-three contestants along with their choreographers will be performing together to win the hearts of the judges, and for the second one the contestants will be battling each other in an epic dance-off to prove their mettle. 

The current season sees Geeta Kapur, Terence Lewis and Sonali Bendre as the judges. Hosted by Jay Bhanushali, the show airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
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