Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Leading ladies in plats: Trying to look younger!

 

Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Tina Munim, Poonam Dhilloon, Hema Malini and Jaya Prada

The oldest trick in the book; trying to look younger and cutesy on screen? Get those plats on. 



Famous Fan: Konkona Sen Sharma, "I love Sridevi..."

Born on Dec 3, the very fine actress (and a first-rate director!) Konkona Sen Sharma turns a year older today. We wish the famous fan of Sridevi well. A throwback to this quote from 2013. 


Q: Last year [2012] has been a great year for Hindi films and for women-centric roles. Do you think we are finally moving away from formulaic roles?
Konkana Sen Sharma
: I think we get excited very quickly. I mean I loved English Vinglish and I love Sridevi but English Vinglish still needs a Sridevi to get made, it’s not like it’s just any unknown actor. I definitely think we do have more films like Kahaani, I think Vidya has done a lot for this cause, which is great. So I think it’s happening, it’s probably happening very slowly and also more than our actors or actresses, we are very heavily dependent on our star system because to get funding you need a star. That’s very unfortunate, kind of ‘Catch 22’ situation to be in."

From Yahoo News here.



Monday, 2 December 2024

Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in Mr.India: The two most famous on-screen costumes

Anil Kapoor and Sridevi in Mr.India: The two most famous on-screen costumes. 

The look Anil had throughout the film - and Sridevi's famed blue chiffon sari. 


 

"I am a great admirer of Sridevi, she's wonderful," Ismail Merchant. TBT to Rendez Vous with Simi Garewal: Circa 1998-1999

Throwback to this clip of famed film producer Ismail Merchant - of Merchant Ivory films - who spoke during Rendez-vous with Simi Garewal, about this admiration for 'the' Sridevi. 

Shot in 1999, this was just around the time Sridevi had left movies but her memory lingered. "I am a great admirer of Sridevi," said Merchant.

You can see the clip here (scroll to 10.38!). 

Sridevi in 2007


 

Sridevi's glittering costume

 

Sridevi in Chandni: A vision: Short clip

 Sridevi in Chandni: A vision: Short clip

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Happy Sunday with yer Sun hat on: Sridevi

The comedic and cute take on a love song courtesy of Sridevi in the title song of Chandni