The Girlfriend, an upcoming Telugu original film, released its debut single, Nadhive, which delighted viewers with the selection of contemporary dance style, which both Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty excelled at and were well recognized for. Of course, Rashmika is a superb dancer, but Dheekshith's abilities were not well recognized, at least among audiences outside of Karnataka.

Dheekshith, as it turns out, is the winner of a dance reality show, having participated in Dance Karnataka Dance way back in 2017, along with his Nagini co-star Deepika Das. Back then he’d done some lifts and moves in the contemporary style, but not a full-fledged choreography, so Nadhive was a first for him.

Dheekshith Shetty: Nadhive was an opportunity to learn something new

“Nadhive is the first song that I have shot on a set. This was a good experience for me. We’d rehearsed for 7-8 days with choreographer Vishwakiran Nambi, who taught us every minute detail. It was, no doubt, a tad difficult, in terms of body flexibility to ensure the movements look fluid and performing it technically sound with perfect timing. Unlike a live show, where small mistakes can go unnoticed, that’s not the case with cinema, given that the camera captures every detail. So, it was important to get it right,” said Dheekshith.

In the course of their preparation, both Dheekshith Shetty and Rashmika sustained minor injuries too. “But as an actor, I saw it as an opportunity to learn something new and really enjoyed the entire process,” he said, adding that he did not expect the response that the song has got. “It’s nice that people are accepting a song that’s not in the routine format and is rather out-of-the-box. It will give other actors and film teams the confidence to try something new,” said Dheekshith.

The video that has been released now will not be in the film, though, and was shot as promotional material. “I am immensely grateful to Rahul (Ravindran) sir, for creating this opportunity,” he signed off.

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