Dev on Dance Dance Junior: Rukmini will add value and glamour to the show

Season three of the dance reality show will see Dev, Rukmini Maitra and Monami Ghosh on the judge’s chair, while after a successful second season, Mithun Chakraborty gives this season a miss.

Dev and Rukmini Maitra

The popular dance reality show Dance Dance Junior is all set to start on Star Jalsha. The on-ground auditions are in full swing. Meanwhile, this season, Rukmini Maitra has joined in, along with Dev and Monami Ghosh and the three judges. OTTplay first confirmed that Mithun Chakraborty, the Mahaguru of the last season, gave this season a miss. Soumyadipta Saha, aka Laddoo, and Udita will return as the young anchors of the show. Also, Trina Saha, Dipannita Rakshit and Abhishek Bose will be the mentors. The last two seasons are currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Dev is clearly excited about the return of the show. “We have set a very high standard in the second season. It was nothing short of any international level. That is our benchmark and we will have to level it up from there. We have complete faith that the new talents will surpass the talents we saw last year. Last year, every child impressed the audience not only in Bengal but also nationally. Each of the contestants built their own set of fan squads last year. Through their dance performances, they reached out to their audience. They became household names. I am sure we will showcase even better talents this year,” says the star.

This year, Rukmini makes a grand entry at the show. Talking about her, Dev says, “She will of course add glamour and value. And she is a very talented person. I have a feeling that the participants will learn new things from her. I am very happy for her. I have never worked with her as a co-judge. I will see how that goes.”

Dev also claims that there is no alternative to hard work. While giving tips to the participants, he says, “Hard work, hard work and hard work and that is because that is the only key to success. Today’s kids and their parents are very dedicated and disciplined. I learned a lot from them last season and this year too, I am looking forward to it. If anyone, who is participating here or on some other reality show, is getting this message from me I would like to repeat that there is no alternative to hard work and discipline. If you are ready, opportunities will come to you.”

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