Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar believes it was divine intervention that made him a part of the much-anticipated spy thriller Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol.
"I have no idea how they [the MI4 production team] found me. They just picked me from the whole of Asia and said they want to work with me. It was God and my spiritual guide who led them to me," Davar told tabloid! in an interview over the phone from Mumbai.
Davar shot for three days in Dubai with the Mission: Impossible team led by Tom Cruise, Paula Patton and Anil Kapoor choreographing an opulent party scene.
"Tom [Cruise] is so wonderful. I met him in Mumbai... he was telling me that the party scene I choreographed uplifted the mood of the film. He felt the whole dance sequence looks beautiful," says Davar.
Adrenaline-charged
Though he's tight-lipped about the details, Davar says the party scene is a vital link in the adrenaline-charged plot. The scene — which was shot at Dubai's Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on the Palm Jumeirah — see the wealthy Brij Nath (Kapoor) throwing a lavish bash.
"In the whole scene, you will see Shiamak's signature style of choreography. It's simple and a blend of Indian and modern steps," says Davar.
Billed as the man who introduced Bollywood actors to synchronised, modern choreography, Davar is equally excited about his acquaintance with Patton.
"To know that I was in the company of Paula Patton, who played the teacher in the Academy Award-winning Precious was a great feeling. She was such a warm, friendly person. I feel blessed to have known them all," he said.
He may consider his latest assignment a career highlight, but the artistic director is disappointed about not capping off his tryst with Hollywood by walking the red carpet at the Dubai International Film Festival.
"My best friend's father is undergoing heart surgery and I have to be with him at this dark period in his life. I may not be able to make it to the red carpet, but I feel so happy about having done my part in MI4".
