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Chance Pe Dance(2010)

4.6/10
Hindi•122 mins•theatrical•

Chance Pe Dance is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language dance drama film directed by Ken Ghosh. It stars Shahid Kapoor and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles. The story follows Sameer Behl, a young man from Delhi who moves to Mumbai to pursue his Bollywood dreams. He faces constant rejection and financial hardship. A chance meeting with a dance teacher gives him the courage to enter a talent competition. The film explores themes of perseverance and self-belief. It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for Shahid Kapoor's dance performances. The movie was produced by UTV Motion Pictures and released on January 15, 2010.

Director:Ken Ghosh
Filmed In:Mumbai, India
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 January 2010
Director
Ken Ghosh
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 2m
Rating
4.6/10

Storyline

Sameer Behl is a struggling actor and dancer in Mumbai. He has no money and sleeps in his car. He dreams of becoming a Bollywood star. A kind dance teacher named Tina Sharma believes in him. She convinces him to enter a big talent competition. He must overcome his fears and his father's disapproval to win.

“Dance like your life depends on it.”

Film Details

4.6Rating
122Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 January 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InMumbai, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalidentityfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Shahid Kapoor, Actor in Chance Pe Dance
Shahid KapoorActor
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Genelia D'Souza, Actor in Chance Pe Dance
Genelia D'SouzaActor
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Mohnish BehlRajeev Sharma
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Vikas BhallaGaurav Saxena
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Bikramjeet KanwarpalBhutia
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Kurush DebooRohit's Landlord
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Vijay Raaz, Actor in Chance Pe Dance
Vijay RaazNarrator
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Jimmy SharmaPurab
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Satish Shah, Actor in Chance Pe Dance
Satish ShahPrincipal
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#10
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Hari VendantamCrew
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Ken GhoshDirector
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Ronnie ScrewvalaCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Chance Pe Dance

Cast reunions in this film: Genelia D'Souza & Satish Shah (2 films together), Shahid Kapoor & Satish Shah (2 films together), Shahid Kapoor & Ken Ghosh (2 films together), and Kurush Deboo & Satish Shah (2 films together).

Genelia D'Souza
Genelia D'SouzaActor
2nd time
Satish Shah
Satish ShahActor
Genelia D'Souza × Satish Shah — 2 films together →
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid KapoorActor
2nd time
Satish Shah
Satish ShahActor
Shahid Kapoor × Satish Shah — 2 films together →
Shahid Kapoor
Shahid KapoorActor
2nd time
K
Ken GhoshDirector
Shahid Kapoor × Ken Ghosh — 2 films together →
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Kurush DebooActor
2nd time
Satish Shah
Satish ShahActor
Kurush Deboo × Satish Shah — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title song 'Chance Pe Dance' was originally composed for the 2008 film 'Fashion' but was not used.
  • Shahid Kapoor performed all his dance sequences without a body double, including the complex 'Pump It Up' track.
  • Director Ken Ghosh also directed the music video for the popular song 'Boom Boom' from the film.
  • The movie's shooting schedule was delayed multiple times due to Shahid Kapoor's busy dates with other projects.
  • It was one of the first Bollywood films to show the reality of struggling actors living in Mumbai's P.G. accommodations.
  • The film underperformed at the box office, leading to fewer musical-drama projects being greenlit that year.
  • Genelia D'Souza's role was initially offered to another actress, but she was finalized due to her fresh pairing with Shahid.

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