Did Shakti Mohan and her sisters bring Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Poo’ to life with Karan Johar?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Shakti Mohan and her sisters brought back the iconic character ‘Poo’ from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
- Filmmaker Karan Johar joined them in a fun recreation.
- The film is a landmark in Hindi cinema.
- Shakti Mohan’s journey showcases her talent as a choreographer and performer.
- The iconic dialogues from the film resonate even today.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (NationPress) Dancer-choreographer Shakti Mohan, alongside her sisters Neeti and Mukti Mohan, brilliantly revived the legendary character ‘Poo’ portrayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan in the 2001 hit film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”. They were joined by filmmaker Karan Johar for some playful banter.
Shakti shared a delightful reel on Instagram, showcasing the three sisters lip-syncing the memorable lines, “Kaun hai yeh jisne dobara mudke mujhe nahi dekha? Who is he?” originally delivered by Kareena to actor Hrithik Roshan in this cult classic.
The scene shifts to Karan Johar, who humorously quips: “Who am I? Google me.”
In her caption, a thrilled Shakti expressed her amazement at experiencing this “iconic” moment with Karan.
She noted: “With the Main Man of romance himself and my forever co-stars, my sisters. Can’t believe we got to live this iconic moment with the OG @karanjohar sir.”
“Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, often referred to as K3G, is a film directed by Karan Johar featuring a stellar cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor, with Rani Mukerji making a guest appearance.
The narrative revolves around a wealthy Indian family that faces estrangement when the adopted son is disowned by his father for marrying a woman from a lower socio-economic background, resulting in years of separation and eventual reconciliation.
Over the years, the film has gained cult status, with Kareena's character becoming a cultural icon and it being frequently recognized as a pivotal work in Hindi cinema.
On Shakti, her journey began with her victory in the second season of Dance India Dance, after which she produced dance-focused calendars for 2012 and 2013.
She starred in the fictional dance series Dil Dosti Dance in 2011, taking on the lead role. In 2013, Mohan launched a YouTube channel featuring dance tutorials. She was also a contestant and finalist on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Later, she served as a judge and mentor on the dance reality show Dance Plus for Seasons 1 to 4, and also judged Dance Singapore Dance. Her debut song as a choreographer in Bollywood was “Nainowale Ne” from the movie Padmaavat. In 2020, she choreographed a number for Ranbir Kapoor in the film Shamshera, directed by Karan Malhotra.
She has also featured in music videos such as Kamli, Akh Lad Jaave Nritya Jam, Kanha Re, Aakhri Baar, The Chamiya Song, and Saaton Janam.
In her latest film choreography, she worked on “Hunkara” from “Shamshera”, a period action drama that stars Ranbir Kapoor in a dual role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Vaani Kapoor, Ronit Roy, and Saurabh Shukla. This film depicts the plight of an oppressed warrior tribe during the British Raj.