Actress Vrushika Mehta, who now resides in Canada following her marriage, made a special trip to Mumbai just for Navratri celebrations. Growing up with a strong Gujarati heritage, she expresses her deep love for Navratri and garba, calling it an essential part of any festive occasion for her. She finds the music invigorating and is always ready to break into garba with enthusiasm. Despite being a Mumbai resident, she acknowledges the reputed Navratri atmosphere in Gujarat and hopes to experience it firsthand in the future.
Reflecting on her childhood memories of Navratri, Vrushika recalls her mother dressing her up and bribing her with chocolates to keep still while getting ready for the festivities. Her competitive spirit pushed her to aim for winning garba competitions every night, cherishing the feeling of being a dancing star. When it comes to her preferred Navratri attire, she favors lightweight flared chaniya cholis for comfort and grace in her dance moves. For filming purposes, she opts for heavier jewelry to make a statement, but selects more delicate pieces for dancing that complement her outfit.Discussing her childhood memories of the festival, she recalls how in her younger days, she was eager to excel in every garba competition. She fondly remembers her mother dressing her up for the occasion and using chocolates as a bribe to keep her still while painting three dots on her chin. Being fiercely competitive, she was determined to win a prize each night through her energetic dancing, feeling like a little star.
When describing her preferred Navratri attire, she expresses her love for flared chaniya cholis that are lightweight for comfort and graceful spins. For jewelry, she chooses heavier pieces for reels to make a statement but opts for delicate pieces for dancing that complement her outfit.
Looking forward to the day she and her husband Saurabh can celebrate Navratri together, she mentions how his garba style differs from hers, and she eagerly awaits the opportunity to learn from him. Although they haven't yet celebrated Navratri together, they enjoyed playing garba during their wedding events.
Vrushika emphasizes that spins are her favorite garba move, along with the playful popatiyu, dodhiyu, and trikoniya steps to add variety. She reveals that one of her cherished garba songs is 'Dakla' for its energetic vibe and praises singer Falguni Pathak for always setting the perfect Navratri mood with her iconic tracks.
Reflecting on her best on-set Navratri memory, Vrushika recalls shooting 'Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje' for Dil Dosti Dance, which was a fun experience lasting half a day. She mentions that their D3 get-together parties always include garba festivities.