Sridevi's Diwali photoshoot from 1994

A major throwback to the 90s; Sridevi did this photoshoot for the Diwali special edition of Cine Blitz back in November 1994. 

First day of Dhanteras... Diwali weekend coming up! 
 

Sridevi in Chandni

 Solemn Sridevi in Chandni... 

 She looked so beautful in every frame of this film... 

Famous fan: Anu Aggarwal

 

For a Flashback Friday, model turned actress Anu Aggarwal's quote from MOVIE magazine, "Madhuri Dixit just cannot do the roles Sridevi can..." 

Well... yeah! 

Diwali with Sridevi: Throwback to 2017

 Sridevi's last Diwali... Glorious, goregous Sridevi... 

TBT: Cine Blitz, November 1998: Boney Kapoor and Sridevi: Manisha Koirala questions the queen - What is life like now Sridevi?!

TBT: Cine Blitz, November 1998: Boney Kapoor and Sridevi 

Cine Blitz asked Manisha Koirala to be a reporter for a day - if she could ask stars anything, what would she ask?! Manisha Koirala's list of questions to the celebrities were;

TO REKHA... "I want to know the secret of your beauty! How do you manage to remain so beautiful even at this age? Hats off to you! Just the other day, I saw your photographs somewhere and you're looking awesome. There's no doubt that even today, you are one of the prettiest faces we have on screen! Do tell all!"

TO AKSHAY... "This is a very personal question, but please be honest! Is Shilpa the ultimate, or will there be others to follow?"

TO GOVINDA... "Chi Chi, I would like to know more about your views on religion and philosophy. The kind of knowledge you have on these subjects, is simply amazing!"

TO JACKIE... "I would certainly like to know what your business and future plans are!"

TO RAVEENA... "I would like to know whether you are attached or unattached. Again, please be honest!"

TO NANA... "Nana... are you happy? Do you miss me?"

TO AMITABH... "Why don't you attempt roles like the kind Anthony Hopkins played in Silence of the Lambs? Why don't you accept roles with slight negative shades and experiment with the characters you play? I would suggest you leave the singing and dancing bit to us. You are not only a legend but an institution in acting! With the help of meaningful scripts and good directors...

TO SRIDEVI... "I would like to know your thought process at this moment. For someone who has seen the world and lived like a queen, you have now settled down. There is a total contrast in your life. From being a top actress to managing your home and taking care of your husband and child, it has been a complete change. Would you express your feelings about the transformation that has taken place in your life?"

Aura magazine: Sridevi with Jackie Shroff

 

Aura magazine: Sridevi with Jackie Shroff. Photography by Rakesh Shreshta. Early 90s glamour in Bollywood.

Audio Review: Music of Roop ki Rani Choron ka Raja

 

Published in MOVIE magazine, back in October 1992, the original review of the audio cassette (remember those?!) of the highly anticipated movie... Roop ki Rani Choron Ka Raja.  

The review sadly was... spot on. Loud and shrill, the orchestration was epic but... none of the songs hit the number one spot in the charts as the Nadeem Shravan hold on the top three spots was unshakable back then! 

MUSIC

ROOP KI RANI CHORON KA RAJA (HMV)
Anil, Sridevi

The most commercial cassette to impinge your ears since a long time now. LP, Boney & Co. have crammed it with all the gimmicks and hooks possible. Only problem — instead of reeling you in, this constant barrage sends your head reeling.

One gimmick that does work is the pseudo Chinese concerta Chai mein hai chini that ping pongs along in its own cute way. Like chop suey mixed with chana masala, but with a flavour of its own. Dushman dil ka jo starts off well but ends up being just yet another heroine-dancing-in-the-climax song.

All in all, a lot of love has gone into the cassette and a lot of labour. Sad, it has to be love's labour lost.

The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with the lyrics being penned by Javed Akhtar.

"Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja" (Rap) - Bali Bhramabhatt, Suneeta Rao
"Romeo Naam Mera, Chori Hain Kaam Mera" - Vinod Rathod
"Main Hoon Roop Ki Rani" - Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Parda Utha" - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amit Kumar
"Chai Mein Chini" - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amit Kumar
"Main Ek Sone Ki Moorat Hoon" - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amit Kumar
"Jaanewale Zara Ruk Ja" - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vinod Rathod
"Dushman Dil Ka Jo Hain Mere - Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Tu Roop Ki Rani Main Choron Ka Raja" - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amit Kumar