National
9 July 2017
DIVYA AZAD
&pictures with Eros International and Next Gen Films presented ‘Main Hoon Michael’, the biggest celebration of dance, in Mumbai on 7th July. Just ahead of his theatrical release ‘Munna Michael’, B-town’s latest dancing sensation and one of MJ’s biggest fan, Tiger Shroff, along with Nidhhi Agerwal, presented an evening of outstanding performances along with some of the best dancers from across the country.
The highlight was Tiger Shroff’s heartfelt tribute to the greatest dancing legend, Michael Jackson, which will have him groove to the hits of his upcoming film. Adding to his effortless dance moves was his leading lady Niddhi Agerwal, the talented contestants of Dance India Dance and the famous dance troupe MJ 5. To spruce up the musical fervor, the event also witnessed the rocking Meet Bros and the melodious Amit Mishra who stormed the stage.
‘Main Hoon Michael’ Dance event was the Grand Finale to the tri-city talent hunt carried out in Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore to identify the biggest fans of Michael Jackson. Out of the numerous participants who flooded the audition venues, nine shortlisted contestants battled it out at the finale in Mumbai. The Main Hoon Michael talent hunt is an effort to identify hidden dancing talent from across India and a few lucky ones who got the opportunity to share the stage with Tiger Shroff. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Niddhi Agerwal teamed up with Tiger to form a part of the jury panel to felicitate the best dancers at the mega event.
The synergy between brands is clear with &pictures – Naye India ka Blockbuster Movie channel targeting young audiences and Eros International’s Munna Michael also reaching out to and inspiring the youth of India. Speaking on this occasion, Zee Hindi Movies Cluster, Business Head, Mr. Ruchir Tiwari said “It is our constant endeavor to provide superlative entertainment to our viewers with one-of-a-kind properties that help us engage with our audiences directly. Recently, we have curated exclusive properties that have been highly appreciated by our audiences. To ensure that they do not miss out on the fun, the Main Hoon Michael mega event will telecast on &pictures, &pictures HD, Zee Cinema and Zee Cinema HD.”
Talking about the event, Tiger Shroff said, “I have an on-going association with ZEE. Two of my films ‘Baaghi’ and ‘A Flying Jatt’ premiered on the channels and received a huge response. I appreciate &pictures and Eros International for creating this exceptional dance event ‘Main Hoon Michael’ which is a unique opportunity for talented dancers across India to showcase their talent. The event will surely be a treat for viewers as they will get to see some very talented youngsters showcase their skills. I am really excited to perform with these budding dancers.”
Produced by Eros International, Viki Rajani’s Next Gen Films and directed by Sabbir Khan, Munna Michael stars Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and debutante Nidhhi Agerwal. The film will release in theatres on July 21.
~Don’t forget to tune-in to ‘Main Hoon Michael’ on Zee Cinema on Saturday, 15th July at 8 PM and on &pictures on Sunday, 16th July at 12 noon~