Stealing time out from the shoot of his much-anticipated venture, Kalank, Varun Dhawan is set to kick-off rehearsal for his act at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA). A source close to the actor tells mid-day that he will replace his workout sessions in the forthcoming 10 days with dance training instead. "The shooting schedule for Kalank is hectic and he needs to attain a beefed-up physique. But, he will start practicing for IIFA soon. He has a flair for dance, so he will mix multiple forms for his act," says the source of the June 22 gig, set to be held in Bangkok.

The actor tells mid-day that on the schedule are performances that are certain to evoke nostalgia. "I am kicked about Bobby Deol's performance on songs of Gupt (1997) and Soldier (1998). Rekha ji will take to the stage after 20 years. I know a bit about her act and we are all excited about it. I will do a live act with the audience at a market place. It will be something that I have never done before," Varun Dhawan says.