The Prince Dance Group from Berhampur town, some 180 km from here, comprising 26 artistes, all below 22 years of age, received Rs.50 lakh (Rs.5 million) in cash and a Maruti Suzuki Ritz car for winning the hotly-contested TV show.

The group had held the audience and the judges spellbound with their performance, which was based on episodes from the Mahabharata.

The group is led by 26-year-old dance teacher Krishna Mohan Reddy. The majority of the group's members are daily wage earners and none have received professional dance training.