{
  "id": 10254316,
  "title": "India's Best Dancer Season 5 Winner: Ritesh Pal Lifts Trophy With Choreographer Pratik Utekar, Calls It A 'Dream Come True'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/indias-best-dancer-season-5-winner-ritesh-pal-lifts-trophy-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/indias-best-dancer-season-5-winner-ritesh-pal-lifts-trophy-with-choreographer-pratik-utekar-calls-it-a-dream-come-true"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raipur native Ritesh Pal claimed victory in India’s Best Dancer Season 5, sharing the triumph with his choreographer Pratik Utekar. The journey, filled with demanding performances and standout dance acts, culminated in a grand finale where contestants Dipali Borkar, Prathamesh Mane, Anshika Dhara, and Geetanjali Marwaha competed against Ritesh. The season, themed ‘India Wala Dance’, challenged dancers to explore diverse styles and demonstrate versatility. Ritesh distinguished himself through unwavering consistency and a willingness to experiment, clinching the Battle Trophy thrice. His success peaked at the Grand Finale, where he, alongside Pratik, demonstrated their skills across various dance forms, ultimately securing the Season 5 title. Renowned judges Karisma Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi, Geeta Kapur, and Terence Lewis, along with celebrities Jackie Shroff, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sidharth Malhotra, joined the festivities.",
  "summary": "Raipur’s Ritesh Pal emerged as the winner of India’s Best Dancer Season 5, lifting the coveted trophy alongside his choreographer Pratik Utekar after a season filled with challenging performances and memorable dance acts. Ritesh’s victory came after he competed against fellow finalists Dipali Borkar, Prathamesh Mane, Anshika Dhara and Geetanjali Marwaha in the grand finale of Sony Entertainment…",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}