00:00Yes, there are a lot of opportunities in the movie industry.
00:03There are two types of opportunities.
00:04One is choreography and the other is promotions.
00:07So, promotions are usually done.
00:09Song promotions are usually done.
00:11Choreographies are done, but the problem here is the budget.
00:15So, they say, we will give you an opportunity,
00:18you come and do it.
00:19We don't want an opportunity.
00:20We live in Bangalore, in a rented house.
00:23So, the owner doesn't say that he has got an opportunity.
00:27So, there is a lot of budget.
00:29In all industries, there is a budget problem.
00:30We will give you an opportunity, you come and do it.
00:32We don't do it for free.
00:34So, we don't do it for free.
00:35That's why they don't do any project.
00:37In Kannada, in Tulu or any language.
00:39It comes from the Tulu side.
00:40Yes, it comes from the Tulu side.
00:41If it comes from the Tulu side,
00:42even if there is no budget in Kannada,
00:44it's a straight thing.
00:46But there is a budget somewhere.
00:47So, that's the problem.
00:48There is a Tulu emotion everywhere.
00:51So, think like that.
00:52No, it's not emotion.
00:53We need money.
00:55Emotions don't come from the stomach.
00:58That's true.
00:59Yes.
00:59How many shows have you performed?
01:02Okay.
01:03You are asking about the Eid standard.
01:04How do I count?
01:08I can say, even if I count from the Eid standard,
01:11more than...
01:12Okay, fine.
01:13How many reality shows have you performed?
01:14Reality shows are easy.
01:15Because I have done less reality shows.
01:17My first reality show was Zee Tamil.
01:20Dance Tamilna Dance.
01:21That was my first reality show.
01:22Second, Udhiya Television.
01:25Kik.
01:26And third...
01:28As a contestant, I did two reality shows.
01:31So, I didn't win even in those two reality shows.
01:34Okay.
01:35After that, there was a show in Telugu.
01:38I can't say the name of that show.
01:40I was selected in that show.
01:42I was selected and...
01:44I don't know what else.
01:45The show should be on in one week.
01:47I called the director at the last moment.
01:49Sir, I don't feel comfortable with the choreographer.
01:53So, can I change the choreographer?
01:55That's what I asked.
01:56They might have felt the attitude.
01:59It might be wrong.
02:00But if I don't feel comfortable, I won't feel comfortable.
02:02So, the director said,
02:04No, Kaushik.
02:05If you want to do this show,
02:07you have to do with that choreographer.
02:09You have to continue the show with that choreographer.
02:12Or you have to leave the show.
02:14So, I didn't take even three seconds.
02:16I said, sir, I will leave the show.
02:18Immediately?
02:20Comfort matters.
02:22If I feel uncomfortable,
02:23I have to perform well in a rare day show.
02:27If I don't feel comfortable, I can leave the show.
02:29I don't want to become famous.
02:30I want to perform well.
02:32I want to learn something new.
02:34I want to learn from the choreographer.
02:38So, if I can utilize that experience,
02:40I can do it.
02:40I was tensed after two days of practice.
02:43I thought, this won't happen.
02:44So, I told the director directly.
02:46Okay.
02:47Sir, I am not comfortable.
02:49It's not easy.
02:50Do the show with them.
02:52Leave it here.
02:53I said, sir, I will leave it.
02:54So, from then on, that channel...
02:56Not that channel.
02:57The show's director and the show...
03:00How...
03:02They told me,
03:03I will see you next.
03:04What will you do next?
03:05What reality show will you do next?
03:06I did the next one.
03:07The kick reality show on Udaya Television.
03:10I was the finalist of that kick reality show.
03:12Even then,
03:13I didn't say his name or position.
03:15They called me from there and told me.
03:17He didn't complete the show.
03:19He was in the middle.
03:23But, I talked to someone.
03:25I didn't say his position. Sorry.
03:27So, he said, sir,
03:28I won't leave the show at any cost.
03:30And, I shouldn't have left the show.
03:32I shouldn't have eliminated that show.
03:34I was the finalist of that show.
03:36So, I wrote that show.
03:38Then, I got a lot of calls.
03:39From many channels.
03:40Even from Kannada channels.
03:42So, I did one show for free.
03:43No, I did two shows for free.
03:45Because, I didn't give anything.
03:46Okay.
03:47I did a show on Kannada Udaya Television.
03:51I didn't get anything.
03:52So, I had to live in Bangalore.
03:54I was in Bangalore for four months.
03:56Only two people helped me in that situation.
03:58One is, of course, my family.
04:00My mother took care of all my expenses.
04:02Second one is my choreographer, Eshwant.
04:04Okay, my Eshwant is the choreographer in that show.
04:06Eshwant took care of everything.
04:08My stay, food,
04:10everything was taken care of by Eshwant.
04:14So, he supported me a lot in that moment.
04:16I got a lot from that show.
04:19I didn't expect a payment from that show.
04:21I got a life from that show.
04:22After that, I got personal training from some artists.
04:26Kannada is a big actress.
04:28I gave them personal training.
04:30So, I got a lot from that show.
04:34After that, I got a call from some Kannada shows.
04:36When they called me, they said,
04:37Koushik, you don't have to audition.
04:39There is a direct entry.
04:40But, they won't pay you.
04:42So,
04:43It's wrong for everyone to ask for support every time.
04:46So, I said, no sir.
04:48If you pay me, I will do it.
04:49After that, I got a few more calls.
04:52All of them had the same problem.
04:53So, I can't do it now.
04:55Now, it's expensive for me.
04:57I can't survive.
04:58Opposite to what you said,
04:59I don't get hungry from opportunities.
05:00You said that you got personal training from some celebrities.
05:04I saw you in ITT.
05:05Prem sir's daughter,
05:06and then Shalini Shetty.
05:08Yes, yes.
05:08This is not personal training.
05:10Actually, I have a collaboration studio.
05:13In Arnavam, Nagar Bhav.
05:15So, I have a regular batch there.
05:17All of them come to my regular batch.
05:20So, they all attend my regular batch.
05:22It's not daily.
05:24There are two weekly sessions.
05:27They come there daily.
05:29So, we plan it.
05:30My regular batch has a master class.
05:32So, the master class will be around 2-3 hours.
05:35So, almost all the actors attend those sessions.
05:37I saw those videos and they said,
05:38some more actors will come.
05:41So, it's fun.
05:42My session is not like a dance session.
05:46You will explore many things.
05:48Like how to connect to a song.
05:50I saw that video.
05:53They came in a normal dress.
05:55They wear an Indian dress or a saree.
05:57So, I design everything and prepare a session.
06:01So, when you say celebrities,
06:03is it extra effort?
06:04No, it's not extra.
06:05I just take it.
06:07I don't have a difference.
06:08Normal people and celebrities don't have a difference.
06:11I don't know that I am a celebrity.
06:13I don't know that I am a celebrity.
06:14I am like this.
06:15I have to take my class.
06:17I shouldn't get bored.
06:19If I take another batch today,
06:21I shouldn't get bored.
06:22If I don't get bored,
06:23I will change the steps.
06:25If I don't have time,
06:26I will change the song.
06:27Or I will give a different outfit.
06:29Or I will choose an old Kannada song.
06:31So, it should feel interesting.
06:33I should feel interesting.
06:35People will feel the same way.
06:37There was a reality show
06:39called Kick in Udaya TV.
06:41The judges were Sweep.
06:43How did you feel at that moment?
06:45They tell you to dance.
06:47They tell you to dance.
06:49How did you feel?
06:51It was very good.
06:52I didn't expect such a moment.
06:54How did you get selected?
06:56Auditions directly.
06:57I got selected by giving auditions.
06:59I had already seen the videos.
07:01The channel people knew.
07:03They knew that
07:05there was a dancer called Kaushik Sohan.
07:07So, I can do it.
07:09So, I got selected.
07:10I had a partner from Mumbai.
07:12Richa Agnihotri.
07:14She is a very good partner.
07:16I will never forget her.
07:18I learnt a lot from her.
07:20Richa is basically from
07:22a classical background.
07:24I am not from a classical background.
07:26I don't do commercial hip hop.
07:28I don't do filmy types.
07:32My choreographer, Eshwant,
07:35told me that it is difficult for Richa
07:37to learn this style from Mumbai.
07:39So, can you adjust with Richa?
07:41I was very happy.
07:43Otherwise, I wouldn't have explored
07:45this style.
07:47So, I learnt it.
07:49You told me a story.
07:51We did a story for that episode.
07:53You told me that story.
07:55I learnt the basics of classical dance.
07:57I went to Madras for 10 days
07:59and learnt the basics.
08:01It was my first time.
08:03I practiced for 4 days.
08:05Richa taught me all the steps.
08:07Eshwant did the composing.
08:09It was difficult for me
08:11to learn those steps.
08:13But Richa is a pro.
08:15She started when she was 5 years old.
08:17She is a pro. She knows how to teach.
08:19So, I practiced in the morning.
08:21I practiced alone in the studio at midnight.
08:234 days.
08:254 days is not enough.
08:27If I have to practice for 8 days,
08:29I have to practice for 2 nights.
08:32I performed well.
08:34I was impressed.
08:36Standing Ovation,
08:38including Sudhi, Shiva,
08:40played well.
08:42I don't know why.
08:44The movement was good.
08:46I felt it was worth it.
08:48I felt it was worth it
08:50to practice at midnight.
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