Shakti Mohan Opens Up About Her Deep Bond With Choreographer, Raghav Juyal, ‘He Is Exceptional…’

Famous dancer and choreographer, Shakti Mohan, is best known as the winner of the reality show, Dance India Dance 2. She has been a judge and captain of the dance reality show, Dance Plus. Apart from her professional front, Shakti has always garnered the spotlight for her personal life. While the dance reality show grabbed a lot of attention, it was Shakti Mohan and choreographer, Raghav Juyal’s on-screen chemistry that stole the spotlight. In a recent interview, Shakti opened up about her deep connection with Raghav.

Shakti Mohan reveals that she shares a sibling-like bond with Raghav Juyal

Shakti Mohan and Raghav Juyal’s romantic moments in the dance reality show, Dance Plus, often grabbed the limelight. In a candid conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Shakti Mohan reflected on her bond with Raghav Juyal. Shakti and Raghav have appeared on many dance reality shows where they were judges and hosts, respectively. Shakti shared that she felt a deep connection with Raghav. She stated that Raghav is exceptional. Before the TV reality show, Dance Plus, they were regular friends and argued just like siblings. However, soon the makers developed a romantic perspective. She was quoted as saying:

“I felt a deep connection with him. It seemed as if our guy was succeeding. I believe he is exceptional—not only because of his accomplishments, but also as an individual. He is unique. Prior to the show, we were just regular friends—we would bicker like siblings. Then, unexpectedly, they began to develop a romantic perspective. It was written that he would mock me. It was an unusual change for us.”

Shakti Mohan gets candid about a kiss moment involving her and Raghav Juyal on the show, Dance Plus

During the same conversation, Shakti got candid about a kiss moment involving her and Raghav Juyal on the show, Dance Plus. Shakti revealed that the romantic angle involving her and Raghav was scripted. Even the kiss moment was also created. Shakti mentioned that she was not aware of it. While she learned about the following, she wondered why it was needed. Shakti added that she felt uneasy. She was quoted as saying:

“A kiss moment was even created. To be honest, I was unaware of it. I heard something along the lines of ‘If this occurs, Raghav will kiss you.’ I wondered, why? Why is this occurring? I didn’t assert myself. My mother and father were observing. Yet I went ahead, and you can tell how uneasy I felt.”

Shakti Mohan shares that she holds no bitterness about the love angle portrayal involving her and Raghav Juyal

During the same conversation, Shakti Mohan shared that she held no bitterness about the love angle portrayal involving her and Raghav Juyal. Shakti mentioned that she doesn’t think that the portrayal is incorrect. She highlighted that the creators need to do everything to keep the show engaging. Shakti added that neither she nor Raghav viewed it as a personal matter. She said, “I don’t believe it was incorrect. Creators will do anything to keep it engaging. It doesn’t need to be viewed as a personal matter. Neither he nor I perceived it that way. It was merely for amusement.”

Shakti Mohan reveals why she is still single at the age of 40

Further in the same conversation, Shakti revealed that she wants to explore the world and doesn’t want to get married. Shakti highlighted that she tried to convince her parents and made them understand that she wants to have a lot of experiences. She was quoted as saying:

“It’s seen like a bad thing agar apki shaadi nahi hui or ap ghar se nikal rahe ho. Kyo ghar nahi hui toh nahi jana byaah karke nikalna hai. Toh I explained to my parents ki jab mai 7 saal ki thi toh apne mere ko boarding school mein bhej diya. Bahut courage krke mei ne unko bola. Mai ne unko kaha it is not like ki I don’t love you, but let me experience this. Then they fully supported me.”

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