Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Vaibhavi Merchant Wins National Award for 'Dhindhora Baje Re'
Vaibhavi Merchant, a famous choreographer, got a big award called the National Film Award for the dance in the movie *Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani*.
This is her second time winning, the first being 25 years ago.
She was very happy and thanked the director Karan Johar for giving her the chance.
The song is a tribute to a Goddess, and Merchant was proud that the actors Ranveer Singh and Tota Roy Chowdhury, even though not trained dancers, did such a great job.
Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant won her second National Film Award for Best Choreography.
The award was for her work on the song "Dhindhora Baje Re" in the film *Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani*.
Merchant previously won a National Film Award in 2000 for the song "Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje".
She thanked Karan Johar for giving her the opportunity to choreograph the song.
Merchant praised Ranveer Singh and Tota Roy Chowdhury's dedication to the performance.
- Who
- Vaibhavi Merchant, a choreographer.
- What
- Vaibhavi Merchant won a National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song "Dhindhora Baje Re".
- When
- The award was announced in the 71st edition.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- The award recognizes excellence in choreography.
- Award Won
- National Film Award for Best Choreography
- Film
- *Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani*
- Song
- "Dhindhora Baje Re"
- First Award Year
- 2000
- First Award Song
- "Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje"
- Director Thanked
- Karan Johar