Exclusive: Tampa prepares for Shiamak Davar’s style at IIFA 2014
The Guru of Dance who has led the world into embracing Bollywood dance is getting the biggest stars ready for a tryst in the USA. After wowing audiences for ten years at ten international destinations with International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, choreographer extraordinaire Shiamak Davar is now gearing up for Tampa, Florida.
“This has been one of the oldest and finest associations for more than a decade now. IIFA is a great platform not only to showcase Bollywood to the world but also celebrate Indian Culture internationally. The film fraternity comes together every year at a beautiful international location. Every year with IIFA, has just been magical”, Davar told BizAsia.
This is the 11th edition of the IIFA Awards that Shiamak would be bringing his choreographical magic to. “The stage really is a canvas. Each star I work with, I paint it with an imagery that best brings out their personality and their body of work�۪. Also, my style is a mix of the east and the west, so each time I take up a challenge of presenting India and Bollywood that the audience of that country will be able to relate to,” he continued.
When asked, out of the ten years, which were his most favourite performances, Davar says “That is a tough one. You know honestly all-stars; whether legends or the newer lot are so hard working and committed that it�۪s been a complete pleasure working with all. But working with Mr Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya at Amsterdam was one performance that had the audiences screaming. That one was special”.
This year again Bollywood biggies are taking to the IIFA stage and BizAsia can reveal that the performances will be more than memorable thanks to Davar’s special touch. Shahid Kapoor, who trained under Davar, will be one to look out for as their camaraderie comes across through his performance each time they work together. The same goes for Sonakshi Sinha who won hearts in the first cameo on the IIFA stage in Toronto. After the pathbreaking ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ (1997), Davar will do something novel with Madhuri Dixit-Nene, whose comeback has put her back at the forefront. Star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s performance is what Davar looks forward to give some desi Bollywood masala to and, of course, the perfectionist, Hrithik Roshan will also be a performance to remember as he never seizes to create dhoom whenever Davar choreographs him.
The biggest Bollywood show on an international platform is set to be a larger than life, grand affair a la Shiamak Davar style in which the entertainment icon will give a desi flavour with an international twist through this world class choreography.
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