Why Farah refused to choreograph all songs of DDLJ

Mumbai Feb 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar says choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan is so professional that she refused to take up Yash Raj Films 1995 project "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (DDLJ) as she had committed to do a Marathi movie.

While shooting for "India s Next Superstars" Karan one of the show s judges couldn t stop praising Farah after contestant Shruti Sharma paid a tribute to her through her performance read a statement.

"I love Farah. She is so professional and determined with what she wants. I remember we were shooting for DDLJ when (filmmakers) Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra personally called for Farah to choreograph all the songs " Karan said.

"It s everyone s dream to work with these two biggies at some point in their careers and Farah was getting this opportunity at a very early stage. She refused to take up the project as she had committed to do a Marathi film. That s the level of commitment she has " he added.

The film s team later shot for the song "Ruk ja o dil deewane" in India for which Farah was roped in.

--IANS
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