Geeta pairs up with Ritiesh this Independence Day 
By Joginder Tuteja, August 15, 2007 - 13:27 IST
You can't miss the glee from Geeta Basra's face. A NRI from UK, she is now mighty thrilled for getting an opportunity to be dancing for an Independence Day special event in her own motherland.
"This is special and so close to my heart. I have been in India for a couple of years or so and finally I can dance for an event that celebrates India's Independence. It can't get better than this", says the young girl.
"This is a recorded event which would be telecast on 15th August. The last few days have gone into rehearsing for the show and believe me there was a lot of hard work involved. Since this showcases India in all its glory, the organizers (Moranis) have made it concept based", she reveals.
And what exactly is that? "We are celebrating all the major festivals of India and hence you would get the essence of Diwali, Id, Vaisakhi, Ganpati et al. There is a right dose of entertainment interspersed with patriotism in the song and dance event."
For the records, others who have performed for the show are Govinda, Ritiesh Deshmukh and Dia Mirza. Geeta is paired with Riteish for most of the songs.
How was the experience shaking a leg or two at the stage? In spite of her boasting of a stunning figure, her films so far [Dil Diya Hai, The Train] haven't quite allowed her to go 'bindaas' on the dance floor.
"Pity me for that", says Geeta with mock sadness, "But I am sure that would be compensated with my performance on stage. I dance to some of the most entertaining tracks like 'Bole Chooriyan' [K3G], 'Salaam E Ishq' [Salaam E Ishq], 'Dupatta' [Partner] and 'Guitar' [Apna Sapna Money Money]. It can't get more rocking than this, isn't it?"
And how about some festive/patriotic essence? "For that we have songs like 'Holi Ke Din' [Sholay], 'Rang De Basanti' and many more. Swaroop, the choreographer of the show, has made sure that each of the performances stand out. He is truly one of the most gifted choreographers I have come across", she signs off.
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