Vishal Bhardwaj on roping in Wamiqa Gabbi for dance-heavy film 'Fursat'

Updated On: 25 February, 2023 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Hiren Kotwani

Bhardwaj, who was initially unsure about casting Wamiqa in dance-heavy film Fursat, on how she impressed him with her first rehearsal

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A still from Fursat

Trust Vishal Bhardwaj to keep experimenting with themes and formats. The director’s short film, Fursat — led by Ishaan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi — employs dance as a device to take the narrative ahead. Bhardwaj, who previously worked with Gabbi in Modern Love Mumbai (2022) and the upcoming Khufiya, was keen to rope her in for the project. But he had his apprehensions since the role demanded an agile dancer. “I was sure of Wamiqa’s acting capabilities. However, knowing that she isn’t a trained dancer, I had my doubts. I had even discussed [the possibility of] simplifying the choreography,” he recounts.

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