She raised eyebrows with her sultry outing in ‘Ooh La La’ and now, Vidya Balan is set for a Lavani clash on the big screen. Even as Katrina Kaif gets rave reviews for her ‘Agneepath’ item number ‘Chikni Chameli’ Vidya is readying to take on Katrina in the traditional song-and-dance space. Signed on to do an item number for Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’, ‘The Dirty Picture’ star has finally decided to do a Lavani-inspired song in the Sharman Joshi-starrer. Interestingly, at an internal creative meeting, the makers pointed out that ‘Chikni Chameli’ was also a Lavani song, which might lead to comparisons. “But Vidya wasn’t worried. She loves Katrina’s energetic dance steps, but pointed out that she could take Lavani to another level by giving it a totally new twist,” says an insider from the unit. “It will be an entertaining song, but the authenticity of the dance form will be maintained throughout,” says the insider. To put her best foot forward, Vidya will rehearse for about three weeks with expert dancers, getting comfortable with the nuances of Lavani. The number is expected to be shot in a month.
