Heeramandi On Netflix: Aditi Rao Hydari Reveals How Sanjay Leela Bhansali Prepped For Viral Gaja Gamini Walk

Aditi Rao Hydari On Gaja Gamini Walk: Aditi Rao Hydari took the internet by storm with her solo dance performance in Heeramandi. The song 'Saiyaan Hatto Jaao' is one of the most talked about masterpiece from the Netflix series. The actress seduced the internet with her much talked about 'swan walk' aka 'gaja gamini' walk which is mentioned in the Kamasutra. Now, in her latest interview with Zoom TV, the actress revealed how the director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali prepped her for the viral song.

Aditi Rao Hydari On How Sanjay Leela Bhansali Prepped Her For Gaja Gamini Walk

Talking about it, the actress told that she is not sure if it is called gaja gamini walk, and said, "I want to ask somebody, Sanjay sir, my dance teacher, what is it? Is it the Gajagamini walk, the swan walk? What walk is that I don't know! I'll say it was what Sanjay sir asked me to do. I followed Sanjay sir and what he told me. I know in Kathak there is Mayur chaal (peacock walk), then there is Gajagamini (walk of seduction), but I am sure it is in all the dance forms but I don't know, I should find out. Whatever I see on Instagram, Reel upon Reel, the whole viral nature of that tukda (piece) is so overwhelming. He (Sanjay) is very good at spotting magic on the spot and he created a lot of nuances in the process."

Furthermore, she also revealed how SLB prepped her for it, "He said that he wanted that dupatta to fall on a particular beat, the head to turn and the 'chann' (sound of the ghungroo) to come exactly on the beat, so it was all his thought and his creation. Also, when I had put on the Ghagra, Sanjay Sir told me that I had put on weight. I asked him to give me 10 days since it was post Covid. He said, 'No you look beautiful. Let's shoot.' I really value that. That's why I say he is an incredible teacher."

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Aditi Rao Hydari played the role of Bibbojaan in the period drama. The series also stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Taha Shah Badussah, Fardeen Khan, Adhyayan Suman, Shekhar Suman, among others.