Urmila Matondkar: Never learnt to dance, yet known as a dancing star

Wersquove all danced to her hit numbers and tried to emulate her steps but no one can do it like Urmila Matondkar Her fans may have missed seeing her on the big screen but the actor insists that mentally she ldquonever left the setrdquo Now she is back where she belongs as she joins the judgesrsquo panel for DID Supermoms with Remo DrsquoSouza and Bhagyashree Ahead of the showrsquos premiere Matondkar 48 talks about the joy of dancing and how the reality show is an important step to empower womenEdited excerpts from the interviewWhat was the initial feeling of returning to the screen after 14 yearsNo artiste feels that they have ever left the set I didnrsquot think about things like comebacks when I was away from the camera The initial feeling of getting involved with a dance show and watching people dance is exciting More importantly the show is about women I feel Indian women are constantly left behind in the larger perspective of family Ever since they are born they are busy being a good daughter sister wife or mother In the process they forget their own desires and dreams So this was a chance for them to put their talent out there I am all for women standing for women If I can be part of their journey I wonrsquot let the chance go at allAlso ReadTuesday Trivia Urmila Matondkar reveals she wore 15 kg jewellery for iconic Chamma Chamma songWhat do you look for in dancersDancing is about using your body and expressions to convey something without speaking I had never learnt dancing yet I am known as a dancing star My first costar Ravi Behl Narsimha was supposed to be a dancing sensation When I was asked if I had learnt dancing I had said no Yet from my very first film I was known for my dancing skills At the end of the day the greatest dancers are those who connect with people on various levels As a judge I am looking for what the contestants are trying to say through their dance and see how the public reacts to itHow have dance reality shows changed over timeWe have encountered women who learnt dancing through social media One of the contestants a mother to three danced like a dream and even did headstands When we asked her how she learnt it she revealed that she would shut the door and practice in her room But one day she fell and thatrsquos when her husband and kids got to know about it So the arrival of social media has taken the hobby to another level There is so much information and access available out there that you can learn on your ownYou said actors never leave the set but did you miss being in front of the cameraNo because I give more than 100 per cent to everything I do I am always in the moment fully When that moment is gone I donrsquot miss it or try to recreate it Growth is a part of life and it needs to be multifaceted I have used these past years to do things like travelling reading yoga and politics Not to forget I also got married and was busy enjoying that new chapter There is so much in the world to do Movies have been the most gratifying part of my lifeAlso ReadAnil Kapoor Sridevi Urmila Matondkars Judaai completes 25 years of releaseWhy havenrsquot you explored the OTT world yetIf you look at my body of work I doubt there is a genre or role I have not yet explored Unless there is something that goes beyond what Irsquove done it doesnrsquot make sense for me to do shows for the heck of it I have never done things to stay visible Having said that an OTT project is around the corner Mark my words when I come back it will be something great