There was no stopping the R&B superstar once he mastered the steps for Simbu’s Love Anthem
Akon’s whirlwind visit to Chennai was about all things Indian. The R&B superstar — in the country to record, and perform, for Kollywood actor Simbu’s Love Anthem — looked every bit the local, dressed in a traditional south Indian vesthi as he indulged in some foot-tapping kuthu dance.Sharing details about the special ‘kuthu’ step, Simbu told CT, “For one of the lines — Pyar Prema Kadhal… — I wanted Akon to do a kuthu step in traditional costume that’d surely appeal to audiences. When I told him that, he said, ‘You wear the costume; If I like it, I’ll do it’. When I wore it and stood in front of him, he exclaimed, ‘Wow, this is so cool’. His wife also liked it and so, we went ahead with it.” The music video, choreographed by Brinda, was directed by Vignesh Shivan and Nelson.
Akon, we hear, loved the steps in the number and spent time to learn them. A source who was present on the set says, “He watched some famous Tamil kuthu songs to get the steps right. And, once he was on the dance floor, he kept improvising and had everyone surprised.”
That’s not all; the Smack That singer also tucked into some Indian cuisine. Says Simbu, “Oh yes, I wanted him to have biryani, and ensured that it was specially made. He loved it. He was also very curious to know about movies and music made in India.”
The Love Anthem, which features lyrics from languages across the world, will be released in the US, and Akon will be part of the launch function as well. “He immediately agreed to grace the occasion,” reveals Simbu. “For me, it’s a dream come true. Despite being an international superstar, he was very cooperative and supported us thoroughly during the song recording and shoot.”
Source From Times Of India (8th May,2013)
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