Boogie Woogie back on Sony TV ...

By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service

Mumbai, (IANS) Sony Entertainment's popular dance contest "Boogie Woogie" is back, and kicking off the inaugural episode was none other than Urmila Matondkar.

Urmila laughes pleasurably at the experience she had.

"I had so much fun on the show. I normally don't go on television," confesses Urmila who's not seen on too many talk shows unless it is for a very close friend like Manish Malhotra.

"That's precisely why I went to 'Boogie Woogie'. I'd do television for a friend. And both the hosts on 'Boogie Woogie', Javed Jaffrey and Ravi Behl, are friends. With Javed I have gone on many live concerts including my first world tour after 'Rangeela' with Shah Rukh (Khan) and Aamir (Khan). That was a truckload of fun," Urmila told IANS.

Ravi brings back fond memories.

"I did my first lead as a heroine in 'Narasimha' with Ravi. He is a fabulous dancer. And to be on a dance show with him is a delightful experience."

On "Boogie Woogie" Friday, Urmila danced to the theme from her film "Ek Hasina Thi".

"The first episode is a thriller special. And the experience was thrilling," she says.

Urmila had herself a ball interacting with the contestants.

"They are all so gifted! And so well prepared! It is easy for people to sneer and say these kids are just copying acknowledged dancers and dances. But that's easier said and done. I love dancing. Even I had my role models when I came in. Today I am flattered when I see so many newcomers copying me."