Review of Chaalbaaz (1989): Sridevi overshadows all her costars

Review of Chaalbaaz (1989).

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"... Chaalbaaz is Sridevi's film. In the two roles of the meek Anju and the belligerent Manju, she hijacks all the attention. Sunny Deol and Rajnikant who play the romantic leads with the two Sridevis are more than adequate. But the film is Sridevi all the way. She charms with her ebullient act, and so much so that every one else is put to shade. Except in one scene where Rajnikant drinks kerosene thinking it is booze; all due to cleaning act by the meek Anju whom he mistakes for Manju. The film's plot was inspired by the Sanjeev Kumar-Hema Malni starrer Seeta aur Geeta, but Sridevi's characters ensure that it acquires an identity of its own."