Janhvi Kapoor: My mother’s performance on Dance of Rage was full of aggression, internal struggle

On Super Dancer Chapter 5, Janhvi Kapoor recalled Sridevi’s powerful “rage dance” from Lamhe while praising a contestant’s performance. Promoting Param Sundari, she was joined by Sidharth Malhotra, who also lauded the act.

Mumbai: Actress Janhvi Kapoor, who is currently promoting her upcoming film Param Sundari, recalled how her late mother, superstar Sridevi’s iconic “rage dance” in the 1991 film Lamhe was filled with aggression and internal struggle.

It was during her appearance on the show Super Dancer Chapter 5 that contestant Namish’s performance reminded Janhvi of her mother’s unforgettable act.

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Complimenting the contestant, Janhvi said: “You changed the energy of the room the moment you started the performance. A lot goes into a good performance – expression, smile, movements. My mother’s performance on Dance of Rage in Yash ji’s film was full of aggression and internal struggle, and I always wondered how an artist could perform it. Today, watching you perform live made me connect with you completely. I got goosebumps.”

Lamhe, directed and produced by Yash Chopra, starred Sridevi in a dual role opposite Anil Kapoor, alongside Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Deepak Malhotra, and Dippy Sagoo. The film narrates the story of Viren, who falls for Pallavi, but after her tragic death, finds himself drawn to her daughter, who grows up looking just like her mother.

Janhvi was accompanied on the show by actor Sidharth Malhotra. Impressed by the act, Sidharth said: “This was an amazing performance. You are already a star, but after this performance you are a superstar for me.”

Her upcoming cross-cultural romance Param Sundari, slated for release on August 29, follows a love story between a North Indian man, played by Sidharth Malhotra, and a South Indian woman, filmed against the scenic backwaters of Kerala. According to producers Maddock Films, the film “promises a heartfelt tale of love, laughter, chaos, and unexpected twists.”