Hi. Hello. Welcome.
Oaksmith Packaged Drinking Water
and Country Delight present,
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa, with me, Jagapathi.
Co-powered by, Vijay JB Infra Private Limited,
Continental Xtra and Jar App.
Celebration partner, Ibaco.
Special partner, Macho Hint.
Fashion partner, The Arvind Store.
Associate sponsor, Telugu Matrimony.
"You are destined to win!"
Today, in 'Jayammu Nischayammu Raa',
we are not inviting a person. We are inviting an art.
We are inviting a piece of art.
And he is the pride of India. He is the pride of everybody.
'Jayammu Nischayammu Raa' with Prabhu Deva! Please welcome!
Beautiful. - Your father... Everybody is there.
Come, let's sit down. - Thank you.
Prabhu, while I was introducing you, I said we were inviting an art
and not a person. We were introducing an art.
Thank you. - That is you.
Today, I am feeling proud that I am with you and you are with me.
I am feeling really proud. - Thank you, sir.
I am not praising you. This is the truth.
This is normal for you, but when did you feel first applauded?
First applause... I was here.
I was in Annapurna Studios. I felt proud that day.
I felt I was something. I was assisting.
At that time,
someone took my autograph.
He said he observed me dancing. I danced very well.
He asked for my autograph.
At that time, I felt that I was special.
Normally, everyone feels shy as a child.
Even after all these years, you feel shy.
I didn't know that.
It's okay that you are too shy.
However, you never feel shy when you are in Goa.
We want that shameless man now.
It would have been better if this show was shot in Goa.
Prabhu, we never met a lot.
We didn't do anything together. - Yes.
But in those two days, even if we never met before,
we became good friends.
I totally agree. - That is a beauty by itself.
That is the beauty of our get-together.
Actually, I didn't know about this show.
You approached me through Raja and I agreed to the show.
I had no idea about it. - Yes.
Later, they sent me the link and I watched it.
Swapna told me. As soon as you picked up the call,
you said... 'He called. You will do it. I am coming.'
That's it. That is what it is. As usual,
you say everything in three words.
You finished this in three words as well.
Generally, you don't go to such shows.
You are not interested and you feel shy. I know.
But we really have to... The whole team thanks you.
No, I am also... I am also happy to be here.
It's okay if you are too shy.
Why did you torture Maheswari like that in Goa?
People speak about 40 years of friendship.
I have been friends with her for 30 years.
But I don't even know how our friendship began.
When we met in Goa,
I teased her a little.
You were mischievous through your dance.
She didn't know if she should cry or laugh.
She didn't know how to react and went crazy.
It was so cute and hilarious.
It's different when you meet others professionally and personally.
We didn't think of any... There was no attitude
of you being Prabhu Deva or him being Shankar.
There was... We were nobodies there. - Yeah.
We were like school students. - Exactly.
It was like that.
I felt like that. - It was more intense.
College students. - Okay, college students.
Everybody knows that Prabhu Deva and dance go hand-in-hand.
In all dance forms, did you practise anything?
Can you do any dance form?
Of course, we know about Bharatanatyam.
I did the formal stage ascension for Bharatanatyam.
Yes. - But I didn't know
Hip-Hop, Breakdancing or Jazz.
I know my dance.
I don't know those things. I do what I know.
Your family has had dancers for generations.
From your father to your brothers and your son...
Your son dances, doesn't he?
For the last two years, he has shown interest in dancing.
Earlier, he had no interest. - Okay.
Suddenly, he wants to become an actor. I was shocked.
I would always ask him. When I rehearse, sometimes...
They wouldn't come to my shoots. If I made my sons
sit and watch, they would look somewhere else.
They would say they were bored.
That's what they would say. I would dance.
But suddenly, last...
Yes, two years ago, he told me that he wanted to be an actor.
For three seconds, I was shocked.
Because the film industry is superb, but it's very tough
and he has to become like that.
His name is Rishi, right? - Rishi.
I have always seen him as a kid.
Suddenly, he wanted to become an actor. So, I was shocked.
Really shocked. Later, I agreed.
He was in college at that time. I told him to finish his studies
before looking into this.
He has finished his studies. Now, to understand the field,
I sent him to work as an assistant director at a shoot.
So cute.
Let's speak to our friends once.
They will surprise us.
Pals, come on!
This is the first time I am introducing him to the audience.
So, for this piece... I am very...
When it comes to dancing, I am very strict.
But for this, I told him. If he wanted to dance...
It's 40 seconds, I think.
I told him to practice for 25 days.
He practised for 25 days.
He learnt it on the first day.
He needed to gain the ease and the attitude
and lose the stage fear.
He practised for four to five hours daily.
I told him I would make him dance only then. He did it.
It's because when he dances, I shouldn't be afraid
of him forgetting the steps. I didn't feel afraid.
Everyone knows about your life from the 13th year, Prabhu.
Before that, where did you study? What were your silly dreams?
Usually, I was a silent boy. - Always?
Yes. I was the same at school. - Lies.
I was a silent killer.
But I wasn't too rowdy. It was for small things.
At school, I was a backbencher. I wasn't a good student.
That's why I am here with you.
After the 11th standard, they sent me away.
They sent me off.
Of course, my father was a choreographer.
So, I joined him as an assistant
and... - So, any fights at school
or college... I think you stopped with the 11th standard.
No, I didn't go to college. Fights...
That age was very... As a child, I was... But...
I was a good football player.
I played football. I was a good athlete.
I think cricket as well... - Yes, I played cricket
on the street with everyone. - Okay.
I have done everything that a child does.
But I was very childish.
So, did you have a childhood crush?
I had no childhood crush.
I was scared. I wouldn't speak or look at them.
Not at all. Even now, I have friends from my school.
I have four to five such friends
who have been with me from LKG and 1st standard.
We won't talk about girls.
As we have been like that since childhood, we are continuing it.
However, your friend, Bhuvan, said something else.
Bhuvan? Bhuvan. - Yes, Bhuvan.
He is a friend from school. - He said you were a lover boy.
He lied.
Weren't you? Truly? - No.
Are you feeling shy?
No. I wasn't like that.
This is what we talked about, right?
I wonder... I think so. I don't know what he said.
I was joking. Actually, nothing. - Yes, see.
You have two teachers, right?
Yes, Master Lakshminarayanan and Master Dharmaraj.
Master Dharmaraj taught me the ABC of dancing.
If I am sitting here, it's because of him.
He is my first guru.
He would always wear a red attire.
He wouldn't wear slippers. He was an angry person.
By angry, I mean the real... You could see the anger.
He projected anger.
But he loved me a lot.
I loved him a lot as well.
Because of him, I am sitting here.
And Master Lakshminarayanan.
We study at a school until the 10th or 12th standard.
But we go to the college to get a degree, right?
In the same way, for the formal
ascension to the stage, I went to Master Lakshminarayanan.
He was the same. He was an extraordinary person.
Discipline, hard work,
timing, punctuality... I learnt all of it from him.
When I was learning to dance, I didn't just learn dancing.
I learnt punctuality, hard work, how to respect others
and be disciplined.
Mr Sundar, your father, was a celebrated choreographer.
He is an art in himself.
As he was your guru, are you teaching your son?
No, I was scared of my father. - Okay.
And he was very busy with shootings.
You know that in this industry... - I do.
When they shoot, they forget about their kids and families.
You know... It was like that. They will be in their own world.
Yes. - He wouldn't forget about us.
He will come home and... - I got it.
Then at the shootings...
There, I followed him.
Was he so strict that he hit you?
Always.
When he hit me, he was never gentle. - It was never gentle.
He would hit me hard. I was scared.
It's because I was very restless.
I needed a two-hour nap in the afternoon.
I wanted the weekends off. Also... - Okay.
When I would go to play video games
with my friends... There used to be video game shops.
One day, I was playing there. Suddenly, a hand grabbed my hair.
I was shocked.
He took me home from the shop like that.
He brought me home. A very angry person.
Too angry. I was terrified of him.
I am still terrified of him. - Even now? Wow.
Where were you born, Prabhu? - Chennai.
Chennai. - Chennai.
Mysore, your grandmother's house...
Oh, that... My father's mother was from a village near Mysore.
But I was born here. - Oh.
But I was very close to my mother's mother.
Grandma... I addressed her as 'Grandma'.
Okay. - First...
When I was a child, I stayed with her for one and a half years.
After that, I came to Chennai. Every year,
we would get summer holidays for two months, right?
We would go to her house. - Oh.
There would be no electricity. There would be no good roads.
There was nothing. There were no bathrooms.
There was nothing in that village, but it was beautiful.
For two months, I would...
I used to spend it with my grandmother and grandfather.
It was a great period.
I heard you built a farmhouse as a peaceful, getaway place.
Yes. It isn't a farmhouse.
It's in that village. So, it became a farmhouse.
What about in Kodaikanal? - There, I... I love Kodaikanal.
It's my favourite place in the world.
It's a very peaceful place. It's a very nice place. I love that place.
Doesn't that farmhouse offer an extraordinary view?
Yeah... The view there is very good.
I go there and just sit silently.
I won't do anything. There is nothing to do.
I may go there this month as well. - Won't you take us along?
Please, sir. Anytime. Anytime. - A party!
Anytime. But it's a small place.
It doesn't matter to me. I will have fun.
Please, sir. Anytime.
Your first break in Telugu... You shifted from Chennai to Hyderabad.
So, what was your first break?
My first song was in, 'Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu'.
Mr Chiranjeevi's movie. - Yes, with him.
We shot it in Chennai's Rajaji Hall.
I was like, 14 or 15. - You were 15.
Okay, 14. - I was 14 or 15.
I was very young. I met a star for the first time.
But as I was quite young... - You didn't realise it.
I didn't have that seriousness.
You just knew how to dance. - Yes. Yes.
It was the 'Merupula La La' song. I was assisting.
When I saw him for the first time... My father would be there.
I would dance and sit on...
Yes. - I would sit on... What is it?
On his lap. - Yes, I would sit on his lap.
I would check up on the actors and sit on his lap.
That's what I would do.
I saw Mr Chiranjeevi for the first time.
He was copying my steps exactly.
I told him he was a terrific dancer. I didn't know him, right?
Later, I watched all his videos.
He is a great dancer.
One more reason for becoming famous in India
was Mr Chiranjeevi.
It doesn't matter who you are. If you have the talent,
he will appreciate it. He will pick you up and make you a star.
He is my inspiration as well. I have seen Mr Chiranjeevi work hard.
Hard work is synonymous with Mr Chiranjeevi.
That's true. He is so hard-working. - Yes. True.
Yeah. Wow. - Indeed.
So, when you entered the industry, he was an expert dancer.
You were his master in this particular song.
So, you complemented each other. - Yes.
With that, his expertise grew.
His style was completely different.
You brought in a new wave. - Yeah. Yeah.
And he was...
He would catch the steps at once and... He is superb.
I don't know what to say. He is a great person.
He is another person who made me into Prabhu Deva.
Wow. - I feel, I am Chiranjeevi's man.
Like, yeah...
The song, 'Abba Nee Thiyyani Debba'... You did it, right?
My father choreographed it. I was an assistant. - Okay.
One day, my father handed me the reins.
You completed it. - I completed it. The other days...
When I did that song, it's more of a girl and a boy...
It's a duet song. I don't know how to do duet songs well.
You know, close-ups and other shots... I don't know.
If it has dance, it's fine.
I learnt it later.
I was only 15 or 16 at that time. My mindset was different.
My father would tell me the movement.
After my father, the director, Mr Raghavendra, would take it up.
All of them were great people.
I was a small boy. I was a like schoolboy
playing here and there. - So cute.
Yes... I thank them all.
I can still visualise the signature step.
Actually, I heard that they didn't want the song,
but later, they filmed it.
Is that so? - Yes, that's what I heard.
The song wasn't needed.
But later, it turned out to be the best song
with the best choreography. - When we did it, we didn't know
it would become a huge hit. - A hit.
Perhaps, the director knew. - Yes.
You were so young
that you wouldn't have realised the beauty of Ms Sridevi.
No, sir.
I was... I was in my own zone. - Yes.
You choreographed Mr Chiranjeevi, Mr Balakrishna and everyone else.
You made people with two left feet dance.
How did you miss me?
I am the worst.
Yes... I asked you the same.
Because I have never choreographed you.
No one called me.
We lacked courage. I didn't have the courage.
Perhaps, you thought that it was difficult to make me dance.
No. No, sir. I will never think that. It's my job
to choreograph dances. I will make anyone dance.
Your brother, Raju Sundaram's first song was with me.
At that time, he observed me for a couple of hours.
He said, 'Hey, this guy is useless. He has no rhythm in his body.'
'I won't choreograph him.' - What?
This is what he said. I kept quiet and scolded him in the evening.
'You are the choreographer. It's your duty to teach me.'
'If I didn't get it, you have to try until I learn it. I will do it.'
After that, we became friends. - Oh, is that so?
So, can I dance or not?
You? - First.
No, it's not about... Anybody can dance.
Exactly.
You did 80 films as an actor. Sorry, 60 films.
Isn't it 60 films? - I... I don't know.
And probably, thousands of songs.
No, sir. Not thousands of songs.
Okay. - Not that much.
Because when I choreographed, it was for a small period.
I think I choreographed from when I was 16 to 20 years old.
Once I became an actor, I wasn't able to do it.
In that gap... I was busy with acting. So, I would do it rarely.
I didn't do thousands of songs.
Okay. - I did a few.
But anyway, dancing,
dance master, director,
producer... I don't know about that.
Yeah, I did a couple, but with my friend.
Okay, so... Basically, now...
Despite being busy, you became an actor, a hero.
How could you manage all this in this span of time?
I didn't plan anything.
First, I...
I didn't enter the film industry for the sake of it.
I came here because I couldn't study.
Then it became my expertise.
I didn't become an actor because I wanted to. I...
I did a few songs.
They became huge hits. Like, 'Chikku Bukku Railu'.
So, after that,
the director, Pavithran, chose me for the first time.
He made me a hero. I was...
I wasn't so keen about it. My father wanted to become an actor.
Oh. - For him, I became an actor.
So, I became an actor, just like that.
In my first four or five films, I wasn't comfortable acting.
Only after five films, I sort of realised what acting is.
Then I took it seriously.
I became a director... I was doing 'Varsham' at that time.
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana song from 'Varsham'.
Superb song. - It was picturised in rain.
M S Raju sir asked me if I would
like to direct the next film. I said yes!
That's all. I became a director. Thanks to M S Raju sir.
How I became a producer is a fascinating story.
My friend put all money, but I was credited as producer.
I resisted and said, 'It's your money. Why are you doing this?'
But after about four films,
he was credited as producer on my insistence.
That's how it happened. I always go with the flow.
I love to shuffle between acting, directing, and choreographing.
Well, while making the film, 'Premikudu' or after its release,
the distributors said,
'We can see him dance, but how will anyone watch him as hero for hours?'
Someone said this. Have you heard it before?
No, I haven't. - Okay.
Even if I had heard, I'd have went, 'They have a point.'
There's nothing wrong with it. - In the film, 'Premikudu'...
You became a star and the film was super hit.
The producers must have made a lot of money. All that is great.
There's an incident which I can never forget.
I think 'Premikudu' came out in 1994. - 1995.
1995? I think it came out either in 1994 or 1995.
September 14, my film 'Subhalagnam' was released.
And 'Premikudu' came out on September 28.
Both the films were super hits.
The beauty of this incident is...
When 'Premikudu' came out, my remuneration
was less than Rs 1,00,000.
But I had invested Rs 2,00,000 in 'Premikudu' distribution.
I earned Rs 6,00,000. I earned six times my salary at once.
Oh!
It was running in Melody theatre.
I stayed in a building right behind it and
watched the audience coming in.
I've seen the collections of the film first-hand.
I was literally counting people going into the theatre.
Because I seldom make any money out of my investments.
Oh? Wow! - So far, I made money only out of this film.
So, thanks to you.
That's news to me.
How was 'Premikudu' shot? Did they make the music first,
or did you compose the steps at the shoot?
It was Shankar sir's brainchild.
He was too good. Incredible.
All the ideas that you see in that film,
belongs to the director, Shankar sir.
I just followed his instructions. We all just followed him.
He was too good.
The kind of effort others put into making a film,
Shankar sir does it for a song, you know.
He was too good. We just followed him blindly.
Were you a part of composing sessions?
No. Whatever you see in that film is because of Shankar sir.
I choreographed the songs. That's all.
Because of him and Rahman sir's music,
I became of sort of world famous.
Thanks to them.
Eventually, you found your love and you have lovely children.
Your thirst is quenched now and your life is full with the family and...
Your life is like made now.
You seem to be happier also. - Very happy.
But I don't know the definition of happiness.
I live in present. I don't like the past.
I live in the moment. And we don't know anything about the future.
We don't know what's going to happen, you see.
I've gone through a lot in life. I really don't know its definition.
Right now, I'm here and you're interviewing me.
This is happiness to me.
Correct. - I like to live in the moment.
You generally don't wear any blazer, right?
Looks like you have made an exception today.
I watched two of the episodes.
Then realised the host is more stylish than the guests.
I was in Dubai.
I always wear a T-shirt and jeans. - Yes.
I made it a point to buy this one for this show.
The set is very beautiful.
And your outfits have been amazing. So I wanted to...
It feels like a Hollywood actor is interviewing Indian actors.
It suits you well and also matches the theme of this show.
But I still like that Prabhu Deva only.
No...
The way you took it off was very stylish.
You were waiting to take off that blazer, right?
You got rid of it as soon as I said those words.
It feels better. Thanks. - I know.
You can be yourself.
I don't like to wear this as well.
Since I have no choice, I'm wearing it.
Or else, you will find me wearing casual pants
and t-shirt, you know. That's what I like to wear.
You have a lot of students.
But there's only one 'Ekalavya' among them.
He grew up watching your dance. He loved it to the core.
And he became a dance choreographer.
He choreographed even you. Can you guess who he is?
There are many. Who are you talking about?
Did he choreograph me recently? - Yes, sort of.
He's the number one choreographer now.
Shekar, Jani... - Someone's blocking the light behind you.
Master!
Look at his beard. - What's going on?
I'm doing a movie, sir. I mean, debut movie.
Oh? - As a hero?
Yes, sir.
There are two heroes and a villain here now!
When did you two meet for the first time?
I saw him in 'Muqabla' song for the first time ever, sir.
I saw him on the screen.
From that day onwards... I love more than anything
in the world. I just can't put it into words.
The desire to become a dancer sprouted in me when I saw his dance.
He was my inspiration. I went to Chennai to meet him.
But I couldn't meet him.
The desire to meet him didn't die in me.
After struggling for years, I did a song for a film.
He called me up once and went...
'Hi, Jani. This is Pabhu sir.'
'I want you to choreograph me in the movie 'Gulaebaghavali'.'
I replied, 'Do you really want me to choreograph you?'
He said, 'Yes, I want you to choreograph me.'
I didn't believe it at all. Thought someone was pranking me.
And then, I went to Chennai and had a meeting with him.
That was our first meeting. - Really?
I mean, I had worked for you before.
I worked as a dancer for the film, 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana', sir.
But I had seen him from a distance, you know.
Yes, I was one of the bulls in that song.
"Adhire Adhire" - One bull.
One bull. - One bull!
When I met for the first time in Chennai,
he said, 'I like choreography. Do a song for me in this film.'
I went, 'Master, I'm ready to do all the songs in the film.'
He made me choreograph a song in 'Gulaebaghavali'.
Then, he gave me two more songs because he liked my choreography.
And then, he called me to do 'Rowdy baby' song.
He wanted me to do the choreography.
I said, 'I would like to assist you.'
For the song, 'Rowdy baby', I was with him as an assistant
and learned a lot from him.
I learned how to shoot a song in a beautiful manner.
After working on 'Rowdy baby' song, my choreography
underwent a transformation.
That's when I turned into a choreographer from dance master.
He made me realise what real choreography is.
People think I choreographed 'Rowdy baby'.
That's not true, he did everything.
I didn't do it. I was just assisting him... - No...
He did ninety percent of the song. I did only ten percent.
I generally tell people what doesn't work.
I don't focus on what is needed.
He gives movements that is more than enough for five songs.
So, I always tell Jani
to work as much as he gets paid.
While choreographing, you know the close-ups... Incredible steps.
But it's gone in a flash.
It's hard to figure out who is dancing. - Yes.
I made him see a song and asked, 'Who is dancing now?'
He went, 'He's dancing.' - But how would the audience know.
And then, I told him to reduce the number of movements.
Let your effort reflect your payment.
Don't put five times the effort.
After that, I choreographed the song, 'Butta Bomma'.
This song made me very famous.
He made me realise how to properly choreograph a song.
And then, I did a lot of songs with sir.
He made me work with Salman sir.
Whenever I get a song, I contact him.
'How to go about doing this song? Please suggest me.'
I don't suggest anything. He's capable of doing it.
This is what he generally says, 'I'll give you good advice.'
'Don't ask anyone for suggestions. That's my only advice to you.'
To be very honest,
I learned how to dance by watching you, sir.
I'd like to take a picture with you two heroes.
This is a proud moment for me.
Can you design a step and show it to us?
While composing the song, I went, 'What do you think?'
'How about this, sir?'
I really liked it. Initially, he did a lot of steps.
I said no to all of them.
'Master, how is this?' - It's superb.
I said, 'It's really superb.'
I'm very good at saying no to things.
That's what I learned from sir. Anyone can choreograph songs.
One should know what movements not to put in a song.
That's what I learned from him.
I really look up to Chiranjeevi sir,
Pawan Kalyan sir and Ramcharan sir.
But you are the main reason why I became a choreographer, sir.
How do you correct him when he choreographs a song, master?
This is what generally happens.
There will be a beat and we have to dance to that.
At places, there will be only violins and piano.
When people dance to that, I go, 'Look...'
'The music director used these instruments for a reason.'
'Just follow it.'
'If you follow music, then dance can't go wrong.'
I learned this aspect from 'Vennala Vennala' song.
There's a lot of variations in that song.
Those variations inspired me to, you know, Dhanush sir's...
That's who I choreographed 'Paraka paraka' song.
You can find those variations in this song.
I took all his inputs and did that song.
And I won a national award for it.
I really loved what you just said.
Let's go to the visuals with 'Rowdy baby' song.
Thanks for coming. - Sir, thank you.
Let's start a rapid fire round sponsored by Jar App.
I'm going to ask you back to back five different questions.
I want you to answer them honestly.
For every answer, you will win 5000 Jar-Gold.
So, that amounts to 25,000 Jar-gold
in total, you know.
If you skip a question,
you'll lose 5000 Jar-gold.
Jar app is going to contribute 25,000 Jar-gold to charity.
So, let's start the rapid fire!
Which role do you enjoy the most? Director, choreographer...
Choreographer. - You didn't let me finish the question.
Choreographer? Okay.
Who is your favourite choreographer?
Shobi or Prem Rakshith?
Well, I know both of them very well. - Okay...
They may not say anything if I pick one, but they would mind.
Why should I hurt someone by answering it?
If I were you, I'd have said Jani.
Which heroine's dance do you like the most in the current generation?
Sai Pallavi. - Superb!
'Mukkala' or 'Urvashi, Urvashi'?
I think you all should decide on this. I like both the songs.
You mean, 'Mukkala'? 'Mukkala', sir.
Which language is comfortable to work in, Telugu, Tamil, or Hindi?
As you know, people who work in films, are language agnostic.
Correct. More so for dance. - Yes.
Hindi 'Wanted' or Tamil 'Pokiri'.
'Pokiri'! - Superb.
To which hero do you think it's challenging to choreograph,
Ram Charan, Taarak, or Allu Arjun? - All three are very good, sir.
You have to pick a name. It's rapid fire round.
I intend to work with all three in the future.
Let's begin Country Delight presents High Five with Zee5.
Real answers only.
Which nickname do you hate the most? - No nicknames.
People call you Michael Jackson, Prabhu, Master... - No...
I love it when people call me master because...
They call me master out of love. I love it.
You don't like people calling you Baby, right? - Baby?
You mean, people calling me Baby? - Yes.
Do I look like a baby, sir?
Which milk product do you like the most? - I like sweets, sir.
I like all sweets. - 'Paalkova' then?
Sorry for the interruption. He eats lots of sweets, sir.
But he has remained thin all his life. During lunch breaks,
he eats this much rice and a plate full of sweets.
You'll always find him eating sweets.
Oh!
I'm on diet these days, but...
I just love sweets. - Okay.
You should answer this without thinking.
Did you have crush on heroines? - There were so many of them.
You have to give us a name.
I'm just like audience, you see.
When are you directing a film again? - Next year.
Next year? - Yes, sir.
Would you like to finish your meal with curd? Yes or no!
Since I'm on diet, I don't mind having curd.
Do you really need a diet?
I look like this because of dieting.
Can you tell us your favourite hook step choreographed by others?
There are so many, you know.
If any song goes viral, I call them and appreciate their efforts.
There are so many. I have called up Jani so many times.
I had called Ganesh, Shekhar.
And then, there's Sandy. No matter who he is...
I call them without fail. Lately, there's this song from 'Coolie'.
Sandy choreographed it. It's a recent release.
'Monica' song. I called up and appreciated him.
I congratulated Shekar for Pushpa 2.
I liked 'Peelings' song in it. I spoke with him over the phone.
A lot of people call you Michael Jackson.
Of course, he was very, very popular.
People call you India Michael Jackson.
But I'd prefer calling you Prabhu Deva.
There's no one like you for me.
Did you ever meet him in person?
I met him in Bombay.
Was it a dream come true? - It was a fanboy moment for me.
Promoter Bharat Shah took care of that event.
He agreed to meet with only three people.
Asha Bhosle ma'am, Bharat Shah and I went to meet him.
Bharat Shah refused to take his son
and took me instead. 'Prabhu, you deserve it. You come with me.'
We went to his room and met with him.
I shook his hand and he hugged me.
He said something to me, but I was busy looking at him.
And then, I met with him in Munich.
It was his show. Rahman sir, my brother,
Shobhana ma'am and I went over there.
I was sitting over there, and he was dancing over here.
Well, I was supposed to dance with him, you know.
But something bad happened.
There was this elevator kind of thing.
It came down and hit the ground!
There was a bit of a concussion.
After that, he was supposed to dance with us.
But he left and we ended up dancing alone.
That's what happened. - You missed that chance.
Okay. We have put something together for you. Brothers!
Your name is synonymous with moon walk, right?
Well, I would like to tell you the truth.
I can't do the moon walk.
I find it very hard, you know.
I somehow managed it in that video.
There are so many people who do it
better than me. I find it really difficult.
Are you serious? - I can't do it that smoothly.
Who can do it better than you in Indian cinema? - So many of them.
Actually, Prabhu sir does it so well.
Really? Wow!
His moon walk was extraordinary.
He was the first person from our industry to do the moon walk.
No one can touch Michael Jackson's walk.
While I was working as an assistant for a movie, 'Anand', he showed
it to me. It was superb. And then, there's Anand Babu sir.
And then, there are so many of them. - Puneeth Rajkumar?
Yes, sir.
Who do you think was the best dancer among heroines?
Best dancer? Madhuri Dixit,
Mrs Madhuri Dixit. - Simran.
Rambha, Meena, Roja...
All are very good, sir. - Wow!
Shilpa Shetty and, of course, Sridevi ma'am.
She's everyone's all-time favourite.
Radhika ma'am has her own style.
It resembles Janet Jackson. - Oh!
I have worked with Radha ma'am, Vijayshanthi ma'am.
They were too good.
In those commercial films, they were very good.
Amala ma'am, Bhanupriya ma'am.
They were very good dancers. They were superb.
All the heroines that I worked with were very good dancers.
Too good. Superb dancers!
We spoke about Michael Jackson, and his dance. And then, you
and your dance.
Now it's time to watch you dance.
Okay. Let's have a number from 'Gang Leader'!
Super!
Did you see how stylish he looked while wearing the blazer?
Everything he does is so stylish.
Will you teach me a dance move?
The one from 'Santhosham'. - The one from 'Santhosham'!
How do you fit a bulb? - This way.
That's it.
How to turn the tap on? Tap. Tap.
Yes.
How do you put off a cigarette?
That's it. - Sound.
This is the most tense moment for me.
You are close to everyone in the industry.
All the heroes and heroines. You are very friendly and humble.
With whom are you still in touch?
I am very close to Mr Mohan Babu.
We might be brothers or best friends.
I am not sure yet.
In Tamil, I would say Vadivelu.
He is my good friend.
Dhanush is a good friend. He is swamped as well.
Dhanush is not like a brother to me.
He is my brother.
There's Ravi as well. - Okay.
We connect on a call whenever it is possible.
Shall we watch a video?
Brothers!
"Singing in the rain."
"I am singing in the rain."
"I want more in the rain."
What did he say? - Singing in the rain. It's a song.
It is a famous song. - Was he singing in English? - Yes.
That's how he sings it.
That's Vadivelu's version of English.
You are close with Dhanush, too. - Yes. Very close.
He is my brother. That's how I see him.
He is a fantastic actor and dancer.
'Rowdy baby' is a miracle created by both of you.
Actually, Dhanush came to my house.
He asked to work on that song.
I didn't even ask which song it was.
He came to my house. I should be respectful.
I said yes. I heard the song later.
He wrote the lyrics. He sang the song.
It was Shankar Raja's music. It was simply superb.
Sai Pallavi. She is the main lead.
'Rowdy baby' is a miracle created by both of you.
One billion viewers.
Of course, singer. Dhee. That voice.
She is the one who voiced Sai Pallavi's version.
Sai Pallavi was excellent in that dance.
And of course, Dhanush. Art direction. Camera work.
It was a mixture of everything. Of course, Jani.
Everybody made it superb.
Where did you meet Himani as part of your love story?
I met her in Bombay.
I had a shooting pain in my palm.
You had a pain. - I had a pain.
She came to check on me.
Physiotherapy. - Physiotherapy.
That's how we connected.
This pain is still there.
The touch. The pain is still there.
But the pleasure is lasting.
Sorry.
Everything else went smoothly. But the pain is still there.
I still mention the pain. - Shall we call her then?
To check on you about the pain?
You have a daughter, right? - Yes, a daughter. Sia.
Sia. - Sia. S.I.A.
Actually, the suggested beginnings were 'Si, Sa, Su, Go.'
'Go' was chosen as the best way to name her.
I wanted to name her Golkonda.
A girl's name cannot be Golkonda.
We needed another name.
I decided on Sia.
It was assumed to be named after Lord Sita Ram.
It is not Siya.
It is Sia.
The meaning of the name is light, hope,
giving happiness. - Okay.
I am now 52.
I had a daughter at 50.
I have other children. But it was a miracle.
I can't believe it's true.
I have a daughter.
Whenever I see her, I feel like watching a miracle.
I wanted to get into films.
I wanted to be a hero, a dance master, and a director as well.
I dreamt about those things.
But I didn't even dare to dream about this.
This is a dream which was out of the reach of my other dreams.
I never thought this would happen in my life.
Superb wife.
Extraordinary daughter.
I also have my boys. I am so happy.
2-year-old baby. - 2 years.
2.4 now.
It is too good.
She will get married when you are 80 years old.
If marriages were still a thing.
That's what I keep telling my friends.
I am the youngest among you.
You are getting your daughters married.
I just got married and had a daughter.
Jani, how many kids do you have? - Two kids.
Elder son. Younger daughter.
My daughter is 8 years old.
My son is 12 years old.
How old are you?
I am 40 years old. - Okay.
Prabhu master is right. Having a daughter is surreal.
No matter how many problems you have,
once we see our daughter after going home, it's all gone.
You are right, master.
My daughter's name is Alia.
Whenever I see Alia, if I am under any stress,
everything is gone. Even if it is on a video call.
It is superb. I feel happy.
Daughter is a miracle. You are right, master.
Having a daughter is a gift from God.
She is our energy. She is our blessing.
A girl is a blessing upon the whole universe.
Prabhu, we learnt that you are shy.
We know you a little bit better.
We already know about your choreography.
We know you as a hero.
We know about many variations.
As a director. As a friend.
There is something I learnt recently, despite being your friend.
Something no one knows. Something you don't talk about.
People should know about that.
Brothers!
My name is Vijay. I am an assistant choreographer.
You know who I am about to talk about.
The great choreographer. Prabhu Deva master.
Michael Jackson is a renowned dancer in the world.
We proudly call Prabhu Deva a master as our Indian Michael Jackson.
I came to this field because he inspired me.
There are many people who are inspired by him.
There are many things to speak about him.
He has a helpful nature.
He helped many people.
He helped me with many things.
Thank you, Prabhu Deva master.
The great Prabhu Deva master. Our master.
Everyone knows everything about you.
Most people don't know your heart. You have a pure heart.
You are educating many people without making a big deal out of it.
You don't talk about this.
You pay others' college fees.
You don't speak about this. No one knows about this.
You deserve applause for that.
Prabhu won't speak about those. Jani, tell me what you know.
From what I know, he helps others with 60% of what he earns.
He helps many people.
Anyone who shows up asking for help,
he would never say no. He does what he can do.
If anyone is in trouble or suffering
he will call them first. He will console them.
He will take care of what they need.
He will help them. But he won't tell anyone.
He keeps it to himself.
I ask him why he doesn't tell anyone.
When you give with one hand,
even the other hand shouldn't know about it.
We can't make others look less than us.
They are asking for help because they are going through something.
When someone asks others for help, it means this is their last resort.
We shouldn't take pride in that.
We are not giving anything.
God is helping them through us.
That's why we shouldn't take pride in helping others.
So he keeps it a secret.
Thank you, master.
There is no expression on his face. He is sitting there quietly.
He sits as if he has nothing to do with this.
He acts as if this isn't about him.
That proves who he really is.
There is one thing I learnt in this show.
We have seen people like him.
We saw Prabhu Deva at the height of his career.
We know who the honest Prabhu Deva is and how kind he is.
Learn from him, please. Everyone should.
We might not be able to dance like him.
But we can surely help others like him.
We don't have to advertise it.
Just doing it quietly would be great.
Jani, you were saying something.
I have something I always wanted to ask him.
I want to ask him.
He always puts his hand like this when he gets a photo taken.
I still don't know why.
I intend to make everyone look good in the photo.
Oh!
Super, master. Super.
Shall we play an AV to surprise our guest?
Can you guess what that is?
How can we make a guess, sir? Please give us a hint.
Why don't we just play the AV?
In the 90s, a movie called 'Idhayam' was released.
There was an 18-year-old boy.
He was cycling casually to a song.
He came up singing.
The choreography and picturisation of the song was stylish.
I liked it.
There was a film called 'Surieyan' in Tamil.
I was working as an associate director.
I told the director Pavitran about this.
Prabhu Deva is a new face in the industry.
He did well. We must cast him.
We must shoot a song in our film with him.
When I watched the 'Idhayam' movie,
He...
His expressions. His dance.
His style. I liked everything.
After 'Gentleman', we worked on 'Premikudu'.
During the discussion of the movie,
we were talking about picking a hero.
All the assistants wanted big heroes to be cast in this.
I wanted Prabhu Deva to play the role of a constable's son.
I knew it would be good with Prabhu Deva in it.
Everyone was against me.
They said, 'You gave a hit. Big heroes would be ready to work.'
'How can you pick Prabhu Deva? He is a dancer.'
'How can he be a hero?'
I told them they can't underestimate him.
I liked him. I wanted him to do it.
The producer agreed with me. He liked Prabhu Deva too.
All the songs of the movie were diamonds.
It was a massive success because of the songs and choreography.
Mainly, it was because of Prabhu Deva.
'Urvashi" song was magical.
His dance. His choreography.
'Muqabla' is a sensational song.
I watched someone performing to that song just yesterday.
It gives us great vibes. Like a Rahman concert.
It has been 30 years.
However, the song remains a hit. This generation loves that song too.
I can see the emotion in your eyes.
Shankar sir is...
Wow! What a person!
Where did you meet Shankar?
'Surieyan. '
I worked on a song in that. - ‘Mande Suryudu.'
That's how I know him.
I was into choreography.
After that, we worked on 'Gentleman'.
You were noted in his brain. - I didn't know that.
He mentioned this in Goa one month back.
That's when he told me. - Goa. Oh.
Okay. I didn't know that before.
Nice surprise.
Coming to Michael Jackson. You missed out on a song.
Dance together. The choreography.
Shall we watch a small AV?
Do you have any reaction to this?
Nowadays, the technology is quite too advanced.
You are right. After watching this,
I wish this had happened.
I wish this had happened in real life.
So sweet of you. Thank you.
Out of all the movies you did, I love your movie 'Style'.
You have your preferences in your style.
Shall we find out more from the Oaksmith style studio? Let's go.
What is style in your opinion?
Comfort.
Whose style do you personally like?
Mr Chiranjeevi. Mr Rajinikanth. Mr Salman Khan.
Mr Chiranjeevi.
Okay. Superb.
Which composer has a better style? You or your dad?
I do.
Who is the most stylish among the heroines you worked with?
Everyone has their own style. - Grace.
I like Radhika madam's style. - Wow!
Okay. Okay.
What is the best stylish song in your choreography?
The hype stays for three months.
I feel like I should have done better.
I don't watch it after that.
Okay, thank you very much.
Great, great, great one. Thank you.
Jar app savings tip of the day.
You have to split your expenses between wants and needs as savings.
There is a simple method.
50-3-20. That's a rule.
Every month, 20% savings is a month.
Vijay JB Infra Private Limited wants you to have
this powerful idol of Hanuman.
To elevate your style even further, our fashion partner.
The Arvind Store is presenting you a special hamper.
Okay, everybody. Let's wrap this episode.
With an iconic pose of our Prabhu Deva.