Madhuri Dixit Calls Rasha Thadani A ‘Patakha’ And Says She Could Pull Off ‘Ek Do Teen’

Madhuri Dixit has seen enough actors come and go to know when someone has that spark. And when it comes to Rasha Thadani, she seems pretty convinced that the young actor has it.

That came through during Raveena Tandon’s appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati, where a picture of Fuljhadi appeared on the screen. Raveena instantly said, “Rasha,” before the conversation moved towards her daughter and her growing presence in films. Madhuri agreed with the sentiment and described Rasha as a “patakha” a word that, coming from someone like her, says quite a lot.

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Madhuri has singled Rasha out. The veteran actress had earlier been asked which of today’s young actresses she thought could recreate her iconic Ek Do Teen. Her answer was Rasha. Madhuri has also spoken about liking Rasha among the younger lot and praised her dancing, calling it graceful and saying her Heroine everytime.

It is an interesting choice, considering what Ek Do Teen means in Madhuri’s career. The song from Tezaab became one of Bollywood’s most remembered dance performances, and even decades later, Madhuri remains closely associated with it. So, for her to pick Rasha when asked who could take on the song says more than a routine compliment.

Rasha eventually got to perform Ek Do Teen herself at the Zee Cine Awards, along with recreating other popular songs, including her mother Raveena’s Tip Tip Barsa Paani. It gave Madhuri’s earlier comment an interesting follow-up, with Rasha actually getting on stage and taking on the song that made the actress a dance icon.

What makes the KBC moment particularly nice is the way the conversation unfolded. There was no big announcement or carefully prepared praise. Raveena immediately thought of her daughter when Fuljhadi came up, and Madhuri’s response added another perspective to the conversation.

Rasha is still finding her place in the industry, but endorsements like this from someone with Madhuri’s experience are hard to ignore. Her mother may know her best, but Madhuri seems to be noticing the performer in her.

And if the veteran actress really believes Rasha has the spark to pull off an Ek Do Teen, that is certainly one compliment the young actor can keep close.

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