Geeta Kapur talks about different phases of her life

From assisting choreographer Farah Khan to becoming a recognised choreographer herself, Geeta Kapur, has today become a household name as a judge on Zee’s Dance India Dance for three seasons now. In a candid chat with DNA, Geeta spills the beans on these phases of her life.

Tell us about your association with Farah?
We both go back a long way and Farah is like my second mother. She is my Guru and whatever I am today, it’s all because of her. If need be, I’ll leave everything at the drop of a hat and go back to assist her.

How do you feel being called Geeta ‘Ma’ Kapur, a tag you’ve earned on Dance India Dance...
It feels strange because at this age I should have had two kids of my own, but now I have infinite children who shower me with so much of love and affection all the time. Honestly, its very overwhelming and touching! The kids look up to me and so do their parents; because they have entrusted their children to me with certain amount of trust. It’s scary at times because I don’t want to fail them.
 
Did you expect Sheila ki Jawani that you choreographed to become so popular?
We did not expect it, though of course we worked towards making it a hit! I’m very happy that all the hardwork that was put into it finally paid off. In fact, the song has become a benchmark in the item songs genre. Plus it also got tagged as a ‘classy’ song and not a vulgar number which generally item songs are portrayed as. I think that was a big achievement.
 
What do you think has been a turning point in your career?
A lot of songs helped me establish myself as a choreographer and gave me recognition in the film industry. But, the biggest turning point in my life has been coming on board Dance India Dance as a judge. The kind of name, fame and recognition that I have earned from this show is phenomenal.
 
What do you feel about DID Season 3?
DID stresses us out beyond repair because of the benchmark that it has set. Our only help this time are the contestants who are extremely disciplined and trained. The competition level is so high that now the contestants are challenging us and urging us to try out innovative choreographies with them. As a Master on the show, my job is to experiment a lot and bring to the fore beautiful, exotic and never before seen choreography which will wow the viewers. By god’s grace , I have some exceptionally wonderful contestants in my team and I’m sure they will do full justice to my choreography and astound the audiences.
 
What are your future plans?
Filmmaking, I definitely don’t want to do. But someday I would defnitely want to invest in an institution which will enroll those people who have the passion for dance, but can’t afford it. This is one of my dreams, and God-willing like many others, even this wil come true very soon!