Sep 06, 2026 3:50pm IST
Shriya Pilgaonkar on Her First Glamorous Dance Number in ‘Haiwaan’: ‘I Just Wanted To Own The Moment and Have Fun With It’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shriya Pilgaonkar’s just-released “Mirzapur: The Movie,” is having a great weekend at the box office. While she is basking in the film’s success, she also awaits the release of “Haiwaan,” directed by Priyadarshan, which is headlined by Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
Pilgaonkar tells Variety India about “Main Toh Nahi Haiwaan,” which marks her first full-scale, glamorous dance number. She also reflects on working with choreographer Bosco Martis.
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Of the experience, she shares, “What’s exciting about “Mirzapur: The Movie” and “Haiwaan” is that the looks and characters are completely different. While I have filmed songs before, this is my first full-scale, glamorous Bollywood number, so it was a really exciting experience.”
Shriya reveals that the song was shot at SNDT College in Mumbai. Variety India had reported that Team “Haiwaan” was planning to film a dance track to elevate the film’s wider promotional campaign. This is that track. She confirms, “Akshay Sir, Saif Sir, Saiyami and I had such a blast. Bosco Martis is so much fun and I’ve always loved his work. The song was a last-minute addition so we didn’t have much time to prepare which actually made the whole process feel more free-flowing and spontaneous.”
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The actor confessed that while she appreciates Katrina Kaif’s dancing skills but did not try to imitate her in any way. “Katrina brings incredible energy and effortlessness to her performances. But I didn’t try to replicate anyone for this song. I just wanted to own the moment and have fun with it. I love dancing and haven’t had enough opportunities to do it on screen, so this was a really fun experience and something I’d love to explore more going forward.”
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