Sridevi struts in... and then storms out of Filmfare Awards 2011! Sridevi's war with Filmfare and Jitesh Pillai

All eyes were on Sridevi at Filmfare Awards night as the superstar cut a fine figure on the red carpet. A slim, svelte, sexy, shimming, shining superstar on hiatus (her last film release was in 1997!),  Sridevi arrived in great style to the annual Filmfare festivities.  The award-show of 2011 was a highly anticipated affair as all the stars of Bollywood attended (who were in town/nominated, and probably knew they'd win if they attended! Indian film award ceremonies are notorious for dishing out trinkets to superstars who attend and getting real creative with categories!).  

Sridevi looked absolutely radiant and statuesque in a purple Donna Karan satin gown. The creases are always an unfortunate side-effect of wearing satin but we still think she was purplicious-delicious-gorgeous! But then, we are biased... Unlike her contemporaries or her seniors, Sridevi doesn't look like a retired actress just one on an extended break. Time for a comeback gorgeous. 

UPDATE: Sridevi walked out of the award-show minutes after being seated. She was extremely upset at where she and Boney Kapoor were demoted to at some n'th row in the middle of nowhere. She felt sidelined and let the publishing team and powers-that-be know of her displeasure with a walk-off. Editor of the magazine Jitesh Pillai confirms, Sridevi was upset and he hopes to makeup with the legend... soon. 

UPDATE 2: Jitesh Pillai and Sridevi patched things up within weeks. So much so, Jitesh was one of a few handful of people invited to the dinners and birthday parties hosted at Manish Malhotra's house for Sridevi. Pillai also ensured that Sridevi got exclusive covers on the eve of every release of hers thereon.  In the busy Bollywood nite, he swears they had no intentions of slighting Sri and she remained a favourite of the Filmfare team. 

Below: Rare pic of Sridevi, Boney Kapoor and writer/poet/lyricist Gulzar. Though she didn't stay long, Sridevi still made the cut as the Best Dressed for the gala affair. 

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor at the Tere Sang music launch with Satish Kaushik, Ruslaan Mumtaz, Sheena Shahabadi

Bollywood actress Sridevi graced the audio launch party for the Hindi film Tere Sang (2009) held at Cinemax, Mumbai. 

Directed by Satish Kaushik, who famously acted as the comedic sidekick Calendar in Mr.India and went on to direct Sridevi in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja. 

Power couple, Boney Kapoor and Sridevi were there to lend support to their longtime friend.

Sridevi caught up with her frequent co-star Anupam Kher there too and wished the newcomers the very  best. The young cast of the film Ruslaan Mumtaz and Sheena Shahabadi seemed thrilled to be in the company of glamorous and gorgeous Sridevi at the function. 

27 July, 2009

Sridevi and Mithun Chakraborthy in Jaag Utha Insan (1984)

One of the better films of the 1980s in Bollywood. Sridevi's a marvel in the film. 

In fact, everyone acts really well in this sensitive social drama, Jaag Utha Insan.

Mithun, Rakesh Roshan, Sridevi, the director K Vishwanath... all were sensational.   

Legend has it, Sridevi slashed her price and gave preferred treatment to the film because she really wanted to work with legendary Telugu director K. Viswanath - who worked with all the top South Indian actresses of the time and gave they all sensational roles to perform in. True to his style, Sridevi had fantastic scenes interspersed throughout the film - that she gave full justice to - including a sensational and expressive tandav, done exclusively to musical beats with no vocals. 

Mithun Chakbraborthy and Sridevi in Waqt ki Awaz (1988): Box office Hit

Sridevi with Mithun Chakraborty in the 80s flick, Waqt Ki Awaz.

Er, like the wardrobe, the movie was not good - but then we can say that about several Hindi films from Bollywood in that gauche era. The movie did stellar business at the box-office however (go figure!), as it was the fifth highest grossing film of 1988!

The songs were a chart-buster - and on a side note, tragically, the film featured the swansong of the great Kishore Kumar - who recorded a song for the film a day before his death, with Asha Bhosle. What we mostly remember from that film was however was the song  "Pyar Chahiye Kitni Baar" by Sudesh Bhosle and Alisha Chinai (who most memorably sang the iconic Kate nahin kathe for Sridevi in Mr.India).

Here are a series of pics from the sets of that song - Mithun channeling some vintage MJ looks in that all leather ensemble.