Television
has
proved
to
be
a
lucrative
option
for
reputed
Bollywood
music
directors,
singers
and
choreographers.
Over
the
years,
the
unsung
(and
underpaid)
heroes
of
the
film
industry
have
been
a
regular
feature
on
reality
shows
predominantly
as
judges,
mentors
or
hosts.
Two
names
that
have
so
far
remained
untouched
by
the
reality
bandwagon
are
of
ace
Bollywood
choreographers
Bosco
and
Caesar.
However,
that"s
not
the
case
anymore
after
the
duo
took
up
mentoring
duties
on
Colors
reality
show
Chak
dhoom
dhoom.
Before
one
can
say
anything,
the
duo
sigh,
“We
are
the
last
established
choreographers
to
take
to
reality
shows.
In
the
past,
we"ve
been
offered
many
reality
shows
including
Dance
India
Dance
but
we
were
busy
with
our
Bollywood
commitments,
thus
we
couldn"t
take
up
any."
The
catholic
boys,
who"ve
choreographed
tracks
such
as
Dus
bahane
(Dus),
Seekh
le
(Munna
bhai
M.B.B.S),
are
surprisingly
just
mentoring
the
kids
in
Chak
dhoom
dhoom,
when
ideally,
the
country"s
best
dancers
should
be
occupying
the
judges" chair.
“Actually,
we
prefer
mentoring
than
judging.
As
a
judge
your
task
is
to
merely
give
points.
As
mentors,
we"ll
be
choreographing
all
acts
and
importantly,
we
get
to
do
all
those
things
with
the
kids
which
we
can"t
do
with
our
Bollywood
stars.
Children
are
like
sponge,
you
can
mould
them
into
any
shape," replied
Bosco.
Money
is
the
incentive
for
such
artists
to
come
to
TV,
but
Bosco
Caesar
disagree
saying,
“Reality
shows
have
given
us
(choreographers)
the
necessary
exposure.
Television
is
more
demanding
thus
the
question
of
who
pays
better
doesn"t
arrive.
Be
it
films
or
TV,
the
effort
that
goes
in
is
the
same.
So,
money
doesn"t
come
into
the
picture."
The
duo
specialise
in
all
types
of
dancing
but
judge
Saroj
Khan
is
known
to
be
partial
towards
classical
and
Bollywood
dance.
Won"t
there
be
a
conflict
of
interest
here?
“I
don"t
think
that
situation
will
arise.
As
said
before,
we"ll
be
choreographing
all
acts.
It
will
be
melange
of
Indian
and
western
dance," avers
Bosco.
As
a
legendary
name,
Khan
is
entitled
to
her
opinion
but
the
presence
of
actor
Vindu
Dara
Singh
in
the
jury
does
raise
few
brows.
An
actor,
not
known
for
his
dancing
skills,
will
adjudicate
acts
choreographed
by
nation"s
top
dancers.
Somehow
that
defies
logic.
However,
our
boys
have
an
explanation
for
this
too.
“Vindoo
is
an
emotional
guy.
Saroj
and
Ahmed
Khan
will
judge
technically,
while
Vindoo
will
adjudicate
like
the
junta.
Guess,
the
channel
needed
someone
with
junta"s
vision
and
Vindoo
must
be
the
perfect
choice,"
the
duo
explained.
Well,
everything
goes
in
our
reality
shows.
Welcome,
to
the
idiot
box
boys.