Working with ace choreographer Terence Lewis in his new song Shaidayee made under the banner of T series, where he is featured, is a treat. Saurabh Prajapati who is the youngest director and choreographer in the industry today, says that Terence is a constant inspiration.
Terence has also debuted as a singer, and Saurabh says, “Honestly, the first time I heard Terence Sir sing was at his home, on his piano. This was when we were celebrating the success of my first song with him as a lead actor, which was sung by Ash King and Palak Muchhal. It was there that I noticed that he had a style and flair for singing and when Ash and Palak complimented him, I realised he just needed that push to go public! Terence sir is highly critical of himself and is a perfectionist so he would not do anything until he is 1000 percent sure! For this song too, I had to push him because he insisted that he would train properly and only then hit the recording studio. I had to wait for one and a half years to finally get the song recorded. I’m glad he finally did it. The results are awesome and I agree that there is no substitute for training and hard work.”
Talking about the song which has crossed 5 million views, Saurabh says, “Shaidayee is a love song which emphasises that when you truly love someone without any expectations or reciprocation, feeling that love within you is enough. Jeniffer Piccinato is the girl who has been featured opposite him. When we screen-tested Jennifer, she looked perfect but we were doubtful of the acting as we knew her as a model. But she blew us away with her confidence and maturity in understanding the character in the role. She suited the role perfectly and was super professional on set. No tantrums and is super-efficient.”