The most comprehensive fan blog dedicated to India's most beautiful and greatest actress of all-time (in our humble opine!), Sridevi. Sridevi aka Sreedevi, ruled Indian cinema (with awesome performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films) in a career spanning 50 incredible years featuring 266 films. Born in Sivakasi on August 13 1963, her untimely and tragic death on February 24, 2018 left a nation in mourning. In our hearts, she'll forever be, the eternal Queen of Bollywood.
Monday, 20 September 2021
Sunday, 19 September 2021
Jaani Dost and Adavi Simhalu in 1983: Sridevi shoots the same film in Telugu and Hindi simultaneously
It stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Parveen Babi, Sridevi, with music composed by Bappi Lahiri.
The film was simultaneously made along with the Telugu-language movie Adavi Simhalu, with Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Sridevi and Jaya Prada in pivotal roles.
Sridevi appeared in both films - Jaya Prada in only the Telugu version (amidst some controversy as Parveen Babi did her role in the Hindi version).
Both the movies were made simultaneously by the same producer and director, some of the scenes and actors are identical in both the versions. The grand finale song was shot simultaneously, hence this star-studded tree; seven superstars of South Indian and Hindi film industry with Sridevi standing front and centre.
The Telugu version hit the theatres first on April 28th, and the Hindi was released a month later on 27th May 1983. Oddly enough, Adavi Simhalu was a smash while Jaani Dost just barely broke even.
Saturday, 18 September 2021
Shabana Azmi and Sridevi: Parallel lives in Bollywood
Shabana Azmi and Sridevi: Parallel lives in Bollywood!
Many new-age Johnny-come-lately fans of Sridevi are shocked when they hear that Sridevi lost the Best Actress award (for her faultless performance in Sadma) to Shabana Azmi. Even Sridevi - ever the observant one - knew it was Ms Azmi's yea - I mean, look at the competition.
Today, the great Shabana Azmi turns 71 - we wish her health and happiness.
Filmfare excerpt: Queen of Hearts: Sridevi
Triangle Tangle
Must say that Sridevi still sets hearts pitter-patter. The other day, at a studio, ma'am Sri was togged out in a deadly outfit and no visitors were allowed on the sets. To see her perform a dance number, top heroes however snatched permission from the gateman and slipped inside to pay Sri a heap of compliments to which the lady could only respond with, "Oh thank you, thank you."
Friday, 17 September 2021
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