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{{Short description|2013 dance drama film by Remo D'Souza}}
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{{Infobox film
| name           = ABCD: Any Body Can Dance
| image          = Anybody-can-dance.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Remo D'Souza]]
| producer       = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]<br>[[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]
| writer         = '''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Tushar Hiranandani]]<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>Amit Aaryan<br>'''Additional Dialogues & Lyrics:'''<br>[[Mayur Puri]]
| story          = Remo D'Souza
| starring       = [[Prabhu Deva]]<br/>[[Ganesh Acharya]]<br/>[[Kay Kay Menon]]<br/>[[Lauren Gottlieb]]<br/>[[Punit Pathak]]<br/>[[Dharmesh Yelande]]<br/>[[Salman Yusuff Khan]]
| music          = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| cinematography = Vijay Kumar Arora
| editing        = Manan Ajay Sagar
| studio         = [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV Spotboy]]
| distributor    = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released       = {{Film date|2013|2|8|df=y}}
| runtime        = 143 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = {{INR}}12–42 [[crore]]<ref name="budget"/><ref name="toibudget"/>
}}

'''''ABCD: Anybody Can Dance''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[dance film|dance]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed and choreographed by choreographer [[Remo D'Souza]] and produced by [[Ronnie Screwvala]] and [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]] under [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV Spotboy]] Motion Pictures.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/remo-s-dream-comes-true-anybody-can-dance-goes-on-the-floor_107166.htm Remo's dream comes true, AnyBody Can Dance goes on the floor] zeenews.india.com</ref> The film stars [[Prabhu Deva]] in the lead role along with [[Ganesh Acharya]] and [[Kay Kay Menon]]. The participants in ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' appear in supporting roles.<ref>[http://danceindiadance.in/news/2012/abcd-anybody-can-dance-by-remo-dsouza/ ABCD – AnyBody can Dance by Remo D'souza] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415040616/http://danceindiadance.in/news/2012/abcd-anybody-can-dance-by-remo-dsouza/ |date=15 April 2012 }} DanceIndiaDance.in</ref> Along with the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed versions titled ''Aadalam Boys Chinnatha Dance'' and ''ABCD'' respectively, the film, made at a budget of between Rs 120&nbsp;million and 420 &nbsp;million,<ref name="budget">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/prabhudeva-to-hike-his-price-post-abcd-success-6497.html|title=Prabhudeva to hike his price post 'ABCD' success|first=|last=|date=10 February 2013|website=[[India TV]]}}</ref><ref name="toibudget" /> was released worldwide in [[3D film|3D]] on 8 February 2013 to mostly positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/didn-t-want-to-release-i-abcd-i-with-akshay-s-i-special-chabbis-i-prabhu-deva-327787 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101314/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/didn-t-want-to-release-i-abcd-i-with-akshay-s-i-special-chabbis-i-prabhu-deva-327787 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2013 |title=Didn't want to release ABCD with Akshay's Special Chabbis: Prabhu Deva &#124; NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=7 February 2013 |access-date=17 February 2013 }}</ref>

A [[sequel]], ''[[ABCD 2|Disney's ABCD 2]]'' was released on 19 June 2015.

==Plot==
Vishnu, a choreographer for Jehangir Dance Company (JDC) quits his job after having a disagreement with his friend and manager, Jehangir Khan. Vishnu observes several proteges of Gopi. Despite their raw talent, they lack the discipline required to become serious dancers. They demonstrate this disastrously at a local event for a politician. After witnessing the youngsters show their dancing abilities, Vishnu decides to start his own dance group—Dhongri Dance Revolution (DDR) -- with them, ultimately preparing them to compete in Dance Dil Se. However, the rivalry between the two factions in the group led by D and Rocky leads to multiple issues. Only Rocky and his gang are initially willing to attend the free classes, but D and his friends soon gravitate towards the studio.

They are soon joined by Chandu, a troubled but talented man suffering from drug addiction, Shaina, a bar dancer, and Rhea, a Westerner who was JDC's star dancer but left after Jehangir sexually assaulted her during a "private lesson". Rhea immediately becomes the new star of the group. Though the students are initially skeptical of Shaina because of her profession, Chandu defends her in front of the class. The pair quickly fall for one another.

The two gangs continue to clash, driving Vishnu to his wit's end. However, the students seem to improve and as a reward, he gives them money to buy new speakers. They nearly lose it all when Rhea takes them to dance club where they challenge the resident champions. Vishnu arrives at the last minute and wins back the money. Vishnu is furious, but forgives them. They return to class with greater discipline and drive, only to suddenly be thrown out on the street after D's father calls the cops. The community complains that their children should not be wasting their time on dance. They perform an impromptu dance to convince their families of their talent. However, D's conservative father refuses to accept that his son desires to be a dancer.

The crew head to Dance Dil Se and audition. Jehangir, to humiliate Vishnu publicly, persuades the judges to take the DDR crew on as the show's "jokers." Vishnu asks Rocky and D to do a step that requires mutual trust, but they cannot muster the trust. Vishnu then states that unless the two manage to do the step, none of the dancers would be allowed to go home. D completes the move successfully with Rocky, and the two factions begin to trust each other.

Before the semi-finals, Chandu prepares to propose to Shaina, but he meets his old drug dealer on the street. He refuses to fall back into that world, but the irritated dealer tosses the ring intended for Shaina at him. As Chandu retrieves it, he is hit by a truck and killed, leaving the team devastated. Shaina becomes the centrepiece of the team's semi-final routine. The team and the community come together to cremate Chandu, and DDR resolves to continue in the competition in Chandu's memory. Mayur, a performer in DDR tempted by Jehangir's offer of a main lead role in JDC feeds information to JDC. Faced with losing, DDR crafts a new routine on the spot, based around [[Lord Ganesha]]. Their heartfelt and spontaneous performance reminds Jehangir of his old friendship with Vishnu and why they started JDC in the first place and is humbled. The DDR crew are rewarded with a thunderous applause and victory in the competition.

==Cast==
{{Div col}}
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Vishnu
* [[Ganesh Acharya]] as Gopi 
* [[Kay Kay Menon]] as Jehangir Khan
* [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] as Rocky
* [[Dharmesh Yelande]] as Danish "D" Qureshi
* [[Lauren Gottlieb]] as Rhea
* [[Punit Pathak]] as Chandu
* [[Noorin Shah]] as Shaina
* [[Vrushali Chavan]] as Vrushali
* [[Bhavana Khanduja]] as Bhavana
* [[Paulson Thomas]] as Pauli
* [[Prince R Gupta]] as Biscuit
* [[Mayuresh Wadkar]] as Mayur
* [[Tushar Kalia]] as a dancer in JDC
* [[Rahul Shetty]] as Rahul
* [[Sushant Pujari]] as Sushi
* [[Milind Wagh]] as Afzal Qureshi, D's father
* [[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Vardha Bhai
* [[Mario Fernando Aguilera]] as Chris
* [[Saajan Singh]]
* [[Mohena Singh]] as Competitions dancer in the beginning of the film
* [[Kishore Aman Shetty]]
* [[Karishma Chavan]]
* [[Jayant Gadekar]] as Policeman
* [[Saroj Khan]] in "Psycho Re" (Special appearance)
* [[Remo D'Souza]] in "Psycho Re" (Special appearance)
* [[Manish Paul]] as host of Dance Dil Se (Special appearance)
* [[Prayas Choudhary]] as Ghungroo boys
* [[Sanjay Gurbaxani]] as Channel Head
* [[Sajjad Haqi]] as Sajjad{{div col end}}

==Release==
The film was released on total of 750 screens which included 400 3D screens and 350 2D screens in India.<ref name="Oneindia">{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/box-office/2013/special-26-abcd-7-days-first-week-collection-box-office-103487.html |title=ABCD first week collection at Box Office |publisher=Oneindia |date=15 February 2013 |access-date=18 February 2013 |archive-date=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518054539/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/box-office/2013/special-26-abcd-7-days-first-week-collection-box-office-103487.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's budget (cost of production) is estimated to be between Rs 120–420&nbsp;million.<ref name="budget"/><ref name="toibudget">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/Initial-reports-on-Special-26-and-ABCD-positive/articleshow/18464103.cms|title=Initial reports on Special 26 and ABCD positive|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 }}</ref>

==Reception==
Lisa Tsering praised the film on [[The Hollywood Reporter]] as "exuberant, upbeat and overflowing with music".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/abcd-any-body-can-dance-421402 |title=ABCD: Any Body Can Dance: Film Review |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=13 February 2013 |access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> Prasanna D Zore for [[Rediff.com]] has given 4/5 stars and says ''ABCD Any Body Can Dance'' is a must watch not only for dance lovers but also for those who like good cinema.<ref name="ABCD Any Body Can Dance Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-abcd-is-the-dabangg-of-dance/20130208.htm| title=Review: ABCD is the Dabangg of dance! | author=Prasanna D Zore | work=Rediff.com | access-date=8 February 2013}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> Taran Adarsh from bollywoodhungama rated the film ABCD 3/5 stars saying, "ABCD's biggest strength lies in the variety of dances that Remo presents to the spectators. On the whole, ABCD has some incredible, eye-popping dances as its soul. While the template may be conventional – the triumph of the underdog – the film has its share of moments that stay with you, especially the concluding portions of the film. Decent watch!"<ref>{{cite web|title=ABCD Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/550542 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626101059/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/550542 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 June 2012 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=9 February 2013}}</ref> Shivesh Kumar of ''[[IndiaWeekly]]'' awarded the movie 3 out of 5 stars.<ref name=iw>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.415005523401.193372.180643728401|title=IndiaWeekly's Movie Ratings |publisher= [[IndiaWeekly]] |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref>

===Box office===
''ABCD'' had opening in India of Rs 45&nbsp;million nett on the first day. It collected approximately Rs 195&nbsp;million nett at the domestic box office in the first weekend. By the end of its first week, the film has grossed over 312&nbsp;million nett.<ref name="Oneindia"/> The film grossed $425,000 overseas in opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5394&nCat= |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |date=13 February 2013 |access-date=17 February 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name       = ABCD: Any Body Can Dance
| type       = Soundtrack
| artist     = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| cover      = 
| alt        =
| released   = 4 December 2012
| recorded   =
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length     =
| label      = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer   = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| prev_title = [[Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum]]
| prev_year  = 2012
| next_title = [[Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story]]
| next_year  = 2013
}}

The film's music was done by the composer-duo [[Sachin–Jigar]]. All songs were written by [[Mayur Puri]] apart from ''Man Basiyo Saanwariyo'' which had lyrics by Priya Panchal.

Although the song "Sun Saathiya" was played as a scratch version in the film, it was reused in the sequel on popular demand and officially became part of its musical-themed soundtrack.

===Track list===
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 
| title1 = Shambhu Sutaya
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Vishal Dadlani]]
| music1 = [[Sachin–Jigar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Mayur Puri]]
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Bezubaan
| extra2 = [[Mohit Chauhan]], Priya Panchal, '''Rap By:''' [[Tanvi Shah]], Deane Sequeira
| music2 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics2 = Mayur Puri
| length2 = 4:42
| title3 = Psycho Re
| extra3 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Mika Singh]]
| music3 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics3 = Mayur Puri
| length3 = 4:01
| title4 = Chandu Ki Girl Friend
| extra4 = Raman Mahadevan, Jigar Saraiya, Divya Pushkarna, Sagar Kendurkar, Madhav Krishna
| music4 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics4 = Mayur Puri
| length4 = 3:16
| title5 = Man Basiyo Sawariyo
| extra5 = [[Anushka Manchanda]]
| music5 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics5 = Priya Panchaal
| length5 = 3:48
| title6 = Duhaai
| extra6 = Madhav Krishna
| music6 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics6 = Mayur Puri
| length6 = 4:06
| title7 = Sorry Sorry
| extra7 = Jigar Saraiya
| music7 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics7 = Mayur Puri
| length7 = 3:17
| title8 = Kar Ja Re Ya Mar Ja Re Tu
| extra8 = [[Suraj Jagan]]
| music8 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics8 = Mayur Puri
| length8 = 2:50
| title9 = Sadda Dil Vi Tu (Ga Ga Ga Ganpati)
| extra9 = [[Hard Kaur]]
| music9 = Sachin – Jigar
| lyrics9 = Mayur Puri
| length9 = 5:27
}}

===Critical reception===
The soundtrack received highly positive reviews from critics. ''[[CNN-IBN|IBNLive]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars and noted, "The duo of Sachin-Jigar has delivered an album that has its moments. 'ABCD' is a versatile album though it falls short of creating an album with viral tracks."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anybody-can-dance-music-review-the-album-is-versatile-but-lacks-viral-tracks/370670-8-66.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207034452/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anybody-can-dance-music-review-the-album-is-versatile-but-lacks-viral-tracks/370670-8-66.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 February 2013 | title=Music review (IBNLive) | access-date=14 July 2013}}</ref>

==Sequel==
{{main|ABCD 2}}
The film spawned a sequel titled ''[[ABCD 2]],'' which released on 19 June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Varun-Dhawans-character-in-ABCD2-based-on-the-life-of-Indias-Got-Talent-winner-Suresh-Mukund/articleshow/43167641.cms |title=Varun Dhawan's character in ABCD2 based on the life of India's Got Talent winner Suresh Mukund |last=Priya |first=Gupta |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=13 January 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2321163}}

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