Recently, Poorna (aka Shamna Kasim) has made headlines with her dancer routine in Rajinikanth’s upcoming Tamil movie Jailer 2. The movie enthusiast community has been divided in its opinions of her dance number Ala Bolelo, with some of them likening her performance to that of the popular Kavaalaa song from the first Jailer. Kaavaalaa was released in 2023 and was a big talking point due to its catchy music, lively choreography and the screen presence of Tamannaah. With the trailer from the sequel teasing viewers, it will be interesting to see if the film will generate the same hype for no.2 Ala Bolelo.
Shamna Kasim is not affected by the comparison and she is confident with her own performance. She knows comparison is a usual practice when actresses are seen in film dance numbers of the same movie. She feels that all performers are individual and have a unique style and personality, though. Shaman is not trying to fo as much as Kaavaalaa did, or even as Tamannaah does, it is trying to showcase her own style of dance and create memorable events for the audience that is Ala Bolelo.
Kaavaalaa was one of the most memorable highlights of Jailer with Tamannaah Bhatia. The song was made popular due to its music, choreography and the grace in which Tamannaah moves. The dance number was hugely popular, so Jailer 2 set high expectations for the music and performances. However, Shamna’s laid-back attitude towards the comparisons reveals that she is not considering it as a competition. It would be a better idea to enjoy both the acts and their performances, rather than to compare them only on that basis.
Shamna has additionally shared her encounter with the dancing before the superstar of Rajinikanth. Apparently, she was feeling nervous in front of this legendary actor. She is not alone, since he is indeed a big name in Indian cinema. Rajinikanth’s eyes gave her a happy and memorable moment during the shooting process. Being with such a renowned actor is a great opportunity for Shamna and the attention she gets while working with Ala Bolelo has further fueled interest in her presence in the sequel.
The sequel of Jailer 2 is the action entertainer Jailer of 2023 which was a success on the action, performer, humor and music. Now that the franchise has returned fans are excited about the new characters, songs and entertainment that the movie will offer them. Comparisons between Ala Bolelo and Kaavaalaa might be going Shamna Kasim’s confidence suggests that she is not interested in being compared to anyone else. People will be looking to see how her dance number will add to the hype surrounding Jailer 2.
