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Lena Khan on 'Best of the Best' and Bollywood Fusion Dance

Updated 2026-09-18 08:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Director Lena Khan discusses her Netflix film ‘Best of the Best,’ a competitive Bollywood fusion dance movie. The project features Hasan Minhaj, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and explores the cultural phenomenon of college campus dance competitions.

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‘Best of the Best’ Director Lena Khan on Making a Bollywood Fusion Dance Movie for Netflix, Working With Hasan Minhaj and Telling Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Bring ‘Channing Tatum Energy’

Competitive Bollywood fusion dance has thrived on American college campuses for decades, but it has rarely been the subject of a scripted feature film. Lena Khan’s “Best of the Best,” premiering Friday on Netflix, follows childhood best friends Maya and Anjali as they join UCLAR

2026-09-18 08:41 UTC