Sooni Taraporevala on 'Waack Girls': It interested me as a storyteller
Hindustan TimesMumbai, Veteran writer-director Sooni Taraporevala says she was introduced to the high-energy dance form of waacking through actor Mekhola Bose and during their discussions, she realised that she could use it as an anchor to tell a story about a group of women. Sooni Taraporevala on 'Waack Girls': It interested me as a storyteller Her curiosity about Waacking, which involves dancers doing sharp, fast, and expressive arm movements and dramatic poses, resulted in the Prime Video series "Waack Girls". Bose, granddaughter of cinema legend Soumitra Chatterjee, is a professional waacker and was spotted by Taraporevala when she was casting for her 2020 Netflix movie "Yeh Ballet". Though she is grateful to Prime Video for backing a story like "Waack Girls", the filmmaker said it is still a struggle for storytellers like her to get their stories made. Also starring Barun Chanda, Lillete Dubey and the late Nitesh Pandey in pivotal roles, "Waack Girls" is produced by Matter Entertainment, Chalkboard Entertainment, and Jigri Dost Productions.
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