Raveena Tandon poses for a photograph during an event. File photo

Actress Raveena Tandon has appreciated the dance performance of YouTuber and social media influencer Manisha Rani on the track “Tip Tip Barsa Paani,” calling her a very genuine person, adding how the act touched her heart. The celebrity dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” is celebrating the ravishing actress Raveena in the “Raveena Tandon Special.” Bringing back memories from the 90s with their performances, the contestants performed some of Raveena’s iconic songs and paid tribute to her cinematic legacy. Manisha, known for her charismatic stage presence, raised the temperature with her electrifying dance to the song “Tip Tip Barsa Paani,” alongside choreographer Ashutosh Pawar.

The song, which is sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan, is from the 1994 action thriller “Mohra,” starring Raveena, alongside Akshay Kumar, and Suniel Shetty. Talking about her performance, Raveena said: “From what I’ve seen of your performances so far, you are a very genuine person. The honesty and sincerity with which you performed have really touched our hearts. Ashutosh, the choreography was very, very good. Really excellent.”

Impressed by the scintillating performance, Judge Farah Khan shared: “Manisha, I didn’t think anyone could follow Raveena wearing a yellow saree. But you did it in your style, and you are a very good dancer. The little bit of belly dancing that you did, was fab and this was completely your song.”

Adding to the compliments, Judge Malaika Arora said: “Wow, Manisha, you are the queen of hearts. Your solo portion was fantastic. This is explosive, girl. Full explosion.” Meanwhile, Raveena heaped praises on Anjali Anand also, recalling fond memories of working with her late father Dinesh Anand, and called her a “daddy’s girl”.  Anjali added a touch of elegance and grace to the dance floor with her classical dance skills to the song “Nain Se Naino Ko Mila,” alongside choreographer Tarun Raj Nihalani. With her impeccable footwork and emotive expressions, Anjali transported everyone into the world of classical dance, captivating them with her artistry.

Raveena was mesmerised by this version of the song, and said: “When you actually see the original song, it’s quite a science-fiction-themed video with the choreography in a space-like setting.” Talking about working with Anjali’s father Dinesh, the actress said: “I have worked so much with her (Anjali’s) daddy; we have done about five-six films together, and she must have been very young then, but I think he would be so proud right now.” Raveena has shared the screen with Dinesh in the movie “Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.” “I can see you are a daddy’s girl, just like me, so I can understand the feeling. And, I assure you, he is watching you and encouraging you every step of the way. And whatever success there is today, believe me, they are our guardian angels, guiding us in every step,” added the ‘Mohra’ actress.

Indo-Asian News Service