And Muqabala 2.0 has perhaps been one of the finest recreations in the recent times. It’s endearing to watch him act, perform and bring his Midas touch with some impeccable dance moves. The surprise package here is Prabhudheva as Anna (God knows why), a former performer-turned-restaurateur who becomes the force behind the rivals burying the hatchet for a good cause. And the Garmi track is indeed one of the best from her so far.

The sass and ease she has in her dancing allows Remo to up his game. And the one who truly shines is Nora Fatehi - such a clever casting call. There’s Punit Pathak, Dharmesh Yelande, Sushant Pujari, Salman Yusuff Khan, Raghav Juyal and some of the best dancers from world over each one of them is intrinsic to the story. What I particularly loved is how Remo puts the spotlight on professional dancers from all the dance reality shows he has judged so far. Though there’s not much for her do in terms of acting, she gets your attention when she’s there on screen. Shraddha, on the other hand, looks beautiful and has cracked some of the toughest dance moves and flips.

Unlike the comedies he has done in the past, he doesn’t go overboard with his character or acting in Street Dancer. Talking of performances, Varun’s emotional and balanced Sehej connects with you as the dancer in him wins over the actor in him. And if not stand out, they do match up to the professional dancers standing next to them. For lead actors Varun and Shraddha, it would have taken some crazy hours of practice to get those moves right. There are some jaw-dropping moves and flips, and world class dance performances and it’s commendable to see the variety of dance forms, the director has explored in one film. Be it lighting, sound design, ace dance performances or the VFX that is served to you in 3D - it all makes for an exhilarating watch. The film is a visual spectacle, no doubt. Clearly it was a clever move on the makers’ part to make it fit for a Republic Day release. There’s an underlying patriotic feel - pitting India and Pakistan against each other - and also the Tricolor play in the climactic dance battle is enough to give you an adrenaline rush. How their rivalry takes a backseat and they find a bigger reason to dance their hearts out to ‘express, not to impress’ forms the crux of the story, whatever little is there. Even though they share an innate passion for dance, there’s a constant desire to outdo each other in the world’s biggest dance battle, Ground Zero. Sehej (Varun) and Inayat (Shraddha) are arch rivals and captains of their respective dance troupes - Street Dancers and Rule Breakers and how they passionately support cricket teams of their respective countries - India and Pakistan.

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