Karisma Kapoor reunites with Helen on sets of 'India's Best Dancer'
Mumbai, July 27
Veteran actress Helen recently visited the sets of 'India's Best Dancer' as a special guest, where she reunited with Karisma Kapoor.
Their reunion comes shortly after the duo's project 'Brown' hit the OTT platform ZEE 5 on June 5.
On Sunday, Karisma dropped an adorable video with Helen from the sets of India's Best Dancer.
In the clip, Helen shared how happy she was to share screen space with Karisma in Brown.
"I just love her anyway and after Brown all the more, it was a pleasure. I'm so happy that my generation could work with her. And it was a very nice role, a funny role and I enjoyed doing it," Helen said.
Karisma was quite touched by Helen's kind words for her.
She responded, "It's such a pleasure to have Helen Aunty here on the sets of India's Best Dancer and we're celebrating her and Brown. Thank you everyone."
As per the makers, Brown is a "neo-noir psychological crime thriller set against the haunting beauty and moral chaos of Kolkata. At its centre is Rita Brown (played by Karisma Kapoor), once the city's finest cop--now a disgraced, alcoholic officer haunted by past."
Speaking to ANI, Karisma earlier revealed she was initially hesitant about doing the project.
"Earlier, I refused to play the role in Brown. I was like, 'How will I go to Kolkata for so many days?' So, I turned down the role. Then, I met Abhinay (Deo). After hearing the role, the character, the rawness, I said yes, and I'm sitting here. It was very challenging and very exciting for me. She is so broken, but she is strong, too. She has softness and hardness, too. I think the audience sees this uniqueness," Karisma shared.
Karisma reflected on her journey, noting that she started working from a very young age.
"I am like this now. I don't like to work so much. I have done it a lot. I was very young when I started working. I have a different pace. I have a different mood. I work from here, from my heart. So, if I like it, I will do it. Otherwise, no," she said.
The show is directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Zee Studios.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Seeing Helen and Karisma together brings back so many memories! Helen was the dancing queen of Bollywood in her time, and Karisma carried that legacy forward. India's Best Dancer is the perfect platform for this reunion. And can we talk about Karisma's honesty about not wanting to work too much now? That's so relatable - after decades in the industry, she deserves to be selective.
Honestly, Karisma's revelation about turning down Brown initially because of the Kolkata schedule is so refreshingly honest. So many stars pretend everything is a 'dream project'. She said she works from her heart - that's why she has such a loyal fanbase. And Helen calling her a pleasure to work with? That's the ultimate compliment from a legend. ❤️
As someone who doesn't follow Bollywood closely, I find this heartwarming. The respect between generations of artists is beautiful. Helen seems like such a warm person. And Karisma's comment about working from the heart rather than just for money - that's a lesson for all professionals. Might check out Brown on ZEE5.
I love that Karisma is being so authentic about her career choices. She's not chasing every role - she picks what moves her. And Helen aunty saying 'I just love her anyway' - so pure! The dance reality show format is a perfect place for these legends to connect with new audiences. Wish there were more such organic moments on TV instead of forced controversies. Brown sounds intense - a disgraced cop in Kolkata is a fresh premise!
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