Showing posts with label Bosco Martis interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bosco Martis interview. Show all posts
The water was icy cold. Janhvi Kapoor danced and emoted through it all without complaining-Bosco Martis
8:57 AM
Debarati S Sen (BOMBAY TIMES; May 18, 2025)
Bosco Martis has again called for long-overdue recognition of choreographers in the Indian film industry. He was recently in the news when he expressed his disappointment at not being credited for his work on the hit Chuttamalle (Devara: Part 1), starring Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor. “I wish Janhvi would have spoken about it in her promotions,” he’d remarked.
Speaking to Bombay Times about this, Bosco highlighted how choreographers are often sidelined during film promotions, despite playing a pivotal role in the visual and emotional impact of a song.
“We choreographers deserve recognition. A song is a story, a world that the choreographer helps create, from steps to set design, costume inputs to colour palettes. Today, a choreographer is no less than a song director.”
Without singling out any actor for deliberate oversight, Bosco stressed the importance of crediting behind-the-scenes creatives. “I know nobody avoids naming choreographers on purpose, it’s like forgetting a friend’s birthday. Jahnvi didn’t do it on purpose, but when actors acknowledge the technicians who make them shine, it’s a deeply fulfilling moment for us.”
Bosco cited the example of radio platforms that now mandatorily mention singers, lyricists, and music composers, and advocated for a similar norm for choreographers, especially for dance-centric tracks. “For years, I’ve been saying this: mention the choreographer’s name. On iconic songs like Ek Do Teen, Tauba Tauba or Dola Re Dola, the choreographer’s identity is vital to the song’s legacy. It's high time this became an industry norm,” says Bosco, the creative force behind dance hits like Jhoome Jo Pathaan and Kala Chashma.
Despite the lack of consistent credit, he did acknowledge that several actors have celebrated choreographers publicly over the years. “Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Shah Rukh Khan and even Janhvi Kapoor have praised us on various occasions. When that happens, suddenly everyone knows your name. That’s when you feel seen.”
Talking about Chuttamalle, the choreographer shared behind-the-scenes insights on the track’s filming. “It was a challenging three to four-day shoot. The water was icy cold. Janhvi danced and emoted through it all without complaining. NTR, of course, is a dream, he barely rehearses and still executes every step with grace.”
Bosco credited the song’s success to a collaborative effort and support from the director and producers. “The song wasn’t rushed. We had the freedom to craft something beautiful. And it paid off, the audience has showered it with love.”
I think Ranbir Kapoor is a very natural dancer-Bosco Martis
8:22 AM
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; December 19, 2021)
Mission Kashmir’s dance number Rind Posh Maal featuring Hrithik Roshan, catapulted choreographers Bosco-Caesar into limelight. Like other choreographers, including Farah Khan, Ahmed Khan and Remo DSouza, Bosco Martis will progress to film direction with his debut film Rocket Gang, a horror dance-comedy.
Talking about his directorial debut, which stars Aditya Seal and Nikita Dutta, Bosco says, “In spite of the pandemic, we sailed through, battling all the challenges that were thrown our way. Every time we shot for Rocket Gang, we were extra cautious and ensured all the social distancing norms were followed. I always wanted to direct a genre-defining movie. As a director, the story to me is most important. I was certain that the movie I wanted to make would be extremely entertaining and involve a lot of dancing. I think this will be the first time that the Indian audience is going to see this combination of horror, dance and comedy. When I say horror, it’s not scary horror, but there’s a little bit of fantasy involved.”
He adds, “We have a solid group of choreographers-turned-directors who have had a fabulous run at entertaining the country. Farah Khan, Remo DSouza and Ahmed Khan are successful choreographers who have turned directors and delivered massive hits. I’m glad that I have the opportunity to join the bandwagon, but there’s no pressure at all. I am looking forward to entertaining the country with my stories which I’m sure is every filmmaker’s goal.”
Speaking about his favourite dancers from the industry, Bosco shares, “There are a lot of good dancers in the industry — Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Tiger Shroff. I also feel Ranbir Kapoor is a very natural dancer, and the way he performs is effortless. Prabhudheva is a legendary dancer from the Indian fraternity who completely blew my mind. I would record his videos and try to copy his moves. They’re all great dancers. They have their unique styles.”
Qawwali for Shah Rukh Khan and a high-voltage dance number for Katrina Kaif in Zero
7:10 AM
Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; November 8, 2018)
The trailer of Shah Rukh Khan’s ambitious project Zero has generated a lot of buzz among film buffs. While Aanand L Rai gave viewers a glimpse of two songs from his directorial already — one starring SRK and Salman (in the Eid promo) and the other with King Khan in Jab Tak (that was seen in the trailer) — there are two other numbers that feature in the romantic drama. Bosco Martis (inset in pic), who has choreographed both the tracks, tells us more about them...
SRK’S MOOD QAWWALI
One of them is a qawwali. “It’s a mood-based situational song. Some portions of it were visible in the trailer when SRK is seen running in his kachchha (boxers) on the road,” says the choreographer.
The Bollywood Badshah’s last qawwali was Tumse Milke in Main Hoon Na (2004). However, Bosco says that the one in Zero is slightly unconventional. “We have designed something special. It doesn’t have a signature move, but will appeal to the audience,” he states.
‘SHAH RUKH NEVER COMPLAINED’
The actor plays a vertically-challenged man in the film, and getting the character right involved tedious VFX work. That made shooting the song ‘difficult’, adds Bosco. “When we were filming the track, which took us seven nights, we didn’t know how it would turn out. But when we saw the final result, we were more than happy. Shah Rukh never complained. His belief in the film can be seen in the way he has pushed himself beyond his comfort zone.”
KATRINA IN A DIFFERENT AVATAR
After Hrs was the first to tell you that the movie’s team was filming a song with Katrina in Mumbai. Bosco mentions, “With Katrina, you can’t expect anything but a high-voltage dance number. She’s come a long way when it comes to dancing. The whole look and picturisation distinct from what she has done before. We are in the process of filming and it should be out soon.”
He also asserts that this song will feature the lissome lass in a different avatar. “We have done Pashmina (Fitoor, 2016) and Kaala Chashma (Baar Baar Dekho, 2016) with her. This is one of the biggest dance numbers that we have shot with her in terms of scale,” he concludes.
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