In the film Eternals, Kumail Nanjiani reveals how Chloe Zhao duped him into completing a Bollywood dance routine

Eternals, Marvel’s most-anticipated film, is only a few weeks away, and anticipation has been strong. The teasers and advertisements for the picture promised an exciting introduction into Marvel’s fourth phase, with a new cast of heroes and a diverse ensemble that looks more than ready to play superhero roles. It feels even more special because Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Kit Harington, Gemma Chan, and Kumail Nanjiani are all making their Marvel debuts with this film.

The topic of Marvel’s first Bollywood dance number was brought up during Eternals’ virtual worldwide press conference, which Pinkvilla attended and which included the actors, the film’s director, and Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios. Kumail Nanjiani, who will play Kingo, is an incognito Bollywood star on Earth, and we will watch him perform an amazing song for this side of him.

Kumail mentioned that the dancing sequence wasn’t something he was sure about and that filmmaker Chloe Zhao surprised him with it. “‘There’s a Bollywood dance sequence,’ she said when we first talked about the film, and I said, ‘Chloe, I don’t think I can do that.’ ‘All right, we’ll make it a Bollywood action sequence,’ she says. When I arrived in London, she replied, [LAUGH] ‘It’s a dance sequence.’ “, said Kumail Nanjiani.

He went on to say how he was eventually persuaded to believe in Zhao and Marvel’s artistic vision, saying,’ Get me a dancing teacher right now,’ I exclaimed. Nileeka, who choreographed the dance, was fantastic. Because it was so much outside my comfort zone, he worked with me for months on end to get it done. But, you know, in the end, it all came down to trust for me. It was true. On a larger scale, trusting Kevin since he’s directed so many MCU films, all of which are fantastic.”

Indian Marvel fans have been eagerly anticipating the inclusion of a Bollywood-style dance performance in Eternals since it was confirmed.

Eternals is planned to visit theatres in India during the festive season of Diwali on November 5, 2021.