Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant Highlights Differences Between Approach Of Katrina Kaif And Deepika Padukone
Vaibhavi Merchant has addressed these comparisons between Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif.
Fans have been going gaga over 'Tiger 3' song 'Leke Prabhu Ka Naam'. The chemistry between Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif cannot be missed. However, the song and Katrina Kaif's moves have also been compared to Deepika Padukone's 'Besharam Rang' from 'Pathaan'. In the latest entertainment news, choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant has addressed these comparisons, saying that the characters played by Katrina and Deepika in 'Tiger 3' and 'Pathaan' are completely different.
For the unversed, Katrina and Deepika both play Pakistani spies in the YRF Spy Universe. In 'Pathaan', Deepika played the character of Rubai while Katrina plays the role of Zoya in the 'Tiger' franchise.
“There was no information about Rubai’s backstory. It was her intro song. So I just approached her as a femme fatale. She’s Bo Derek from James Bond. Deepika had also done a bunch of traditional roles, like Padmaavat. So when she came into ‘Besharam Rang’, she wanted to go all guns blazing. So I didn’t want to shoot it like a typical Hindi dance song. I wanted it to be languid like a chic fashion video. Something I did with Katrina in the Dhoom 3 title track," Vaibhavi Merchant told Hindustan Times.
"But Zoya is very different from Rubai. She’s the wife of Tiger and the mother of a 10-year-old. So it’s all character-driven. Rubai is meant to entice Pathaan, Zoya is dancing with her husband. She’s just celebrating," she added.
Vaibhavi Merchant also opened up about the two actors and their approach. She said Katrina is like the "first bencher", while Deepika Padukone comes with a certain ease.
“Katrina comes from a place of anxiety. She wants to make sure she doesn’t disappoint anybody. Deepika came in as the complete opposite. She’s a quiet worker. She did her rehearsals silently. She does her homework. Katrina also does her homework, but she’s like, ‘Dekho, dekho, main apna homework karke aayi hu’," said Vaibhavi.
"She needs a sign-off from me on everything, including her costumes. Deepika worked on her costume herself. Katrina is that front-bencher who’s a teacher’s pet. She’s very hands-on. Deepika is that mid-bencher who comes with a certain ease," she added.
'Tiger 3' is slated to release in theatres on November 12, 2023.
