Sridevi - rockin' 1980s Fashion in Bollywood

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Raveena Tandon, "I respect Sridevi, I've been her biggest fan..."

Raveena Tandon and Sridevi are coming with their projects, Maatr and Mom roughly at the same time with film posters that are... incredulously similar.

Comparisons being drawn between both the films seem inevitable, both stars of the 90s, with titles that mean exactly the same, both making a return to the big screen after a hiatus... And of course, both starred together in the film Laadla (back in 1994!).

In an interview Raveena Tandon has said, "She [Sridevi] is a senior, I respect her a lot and I've always been the biggest fan of hers. I am proud that, whether it's Pink, Mom or Maatr, our industry is making these films today. I hope such films are made more. So, there is no comparison. I feel a message like this should be given at least six months a year to wake up people."

For more, check out TOI 

Sridevi with Dharmendra and Sunny Deol back in June 1990: Premiere and after party for Ghayal

Rare images from the massive premiere party held at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai in June 1990 for the Deol home production, the hard-hitting hit film Ghayal. A box-office and critical hit that helped Sunny win his first (and only!) Best Actor award. 

Sridevi flanked by father and son, Dharmendra and Sunny Deol. In her incredible career, with nearly 250+ Indian films behind her, she's acted with both father and son as their leading lady; a feat she's done with several actors in the south too.

These images are special; Sridevi rarely made an appearance at a party. She turned up at the event to support her frequent co-star Sunny Deol and Bollywood legend, Dharamji. Its a matter of public record, Sridevi was initially offered the role of leading lady in the film Ghayal by Sunny Deol himself - but her busy schedule in the late 1980s meant she couldn't sign every offer made to her - in fact, we could do a long list of films rejected by Sridevi for myriad reasons - be it Beta, Mohra or Lekin!

Ghayal was first offered to Sridevi and though she cited "date problems" legend has it that the role offered to her wasn't meaty enough. Sri's contemporary, Meenakshi Sheshadiri, ended up doing the film. Ghayal by ace director Rajkumar Santoshi (who made one of the best Indian comedies of all time Andaz Apna Apna), went on to be a huge commercial success at the box-office.

Clearly things were fine between the Deols and Sri; she was invited to the celebration functions - and she gracefully complied. Dharmendra and Hema Malini were extremely fond of the shy and reticent superstar. Years down the line, Sridevi personally went up to the Deols to launch Esha Deol.

However, Sunny Deol certainly had a few issues which he aired on on TV. He has gone on to say some uncharitable things about Sridevi (famously in Aap Ki Adalat + in other interviews). Sridevi maintained a quiet dignified silence about the whole biz.

Sridevi had a long friendship with the film's incredible writer/director Rajkumar Santoshi, she was also close to his wife Manila Santoshi. During her self-imposed hiatus, Sridevi also made the rare guest- appearance in Santoshi's film Halla Bol (2008).

Above: Rare pic of 80s star Sonam (Oye oye from Tridev!), with Sridevi and Sreelatha (Sridevi's younger sister). 

Dharmendra, Sridevi, Sunny Deol and Pahalaj Nihalani

UPDATE: Below pic is of Sridevi attending the Silver Jubilee party of Ghayal. Ghayal was not only a commercial success, but a critical hit too. The film won seven Filmfare awards and two National awards. 

Sunny Deol, Sridevi and director Rajkumar Santoshi.

MOM Motion Poster | Sridevi | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Akshaye Khanna | 14 July 2017

Its here. Its perfect. We cannot wait! Sridevi's next release. Mom. 14 July, 2017.

Sridevi in L'Officiel

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Sridevi looking oh-so-chic from her L'Officiel shoot. See the entire archive and series of images in earlier post here.

Sridevi promotes Mom at Zee Cine Awards: MOM first look

We've said this time and again, the simpler her look, the more stunning she appears. Eternally gorgeous Sridevi promotes Mom on Z.

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Sridevi and Amitabh Bachchan presenting each other awards: From one legend to another

Boney Kapoor, Sridevi present the Best Actor trophy to Amitabh Bachchan for the film Pink (2016)

Such a huge sense of deja vu; Sridevi presents the Best Actor Award to Amitabh Bachchan for the film Pink (2016). She did the same for his stellar performance in Black (2005). He presented her the award for Chaalbaaz... 

The Emperor and Empress of Indian cinema have spent a fraction of their life giving each other statuettes heralding their stellar performances in a career studded with awards.

Amitabh Bachchan receives the Best Actor Filmfare trophy from Sridevi for the film Black (2005)

Amitabh Bachchan presents the Best Actress Filmfare trophy to Sridevi for the film Chaalbaaz (1989)

 

Sridevi newsbytes: Salman Khan 'No comparison to Sridevi'

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Salman Khan, "Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay (Kumar)... we have all done many films. Aamir may have done about 50 films...he has a lot of time as he does only one film per year. Shah Rukh may have done more than 100 films. Put together, we may have all done about 250-275 films. But there is one legend, who is very talented, dedicated, hard-working and professional. She completed 300 films, after starting her career as a child artiste. Our work cannot even be compared to this legend. She is none other than Sridevi."

Sridevi and Shahid Kapoor rock the stage at IIFA

For a fun throwback, Sridevi and Shahid Kapoor rock the stage at IIFA. They were so cute together on stage. Shahid, a true-blue Sridevi fan has spoken well of her several times in the past.

Meenakshi Seshadri dances with Sridevi: Series of photos from Joshilaay set

Though Meenakshi Seshadri was an articulate actress and a fine dancer (and a beauty queen to boot - she was Miss India 1981 at the age of 17!), she could not match up to the box-office popularity of her southern contemporary and superstar, Sridevi.

The two were on screen briefly in the film Joshilaay and had a fine dance number in it. Hard to say who was better; both danced well and gracefully, but Sridevi brought her own comedic twist to her number.

UPDATE: Below, cover of 'Madhuri' magazine, a Hindi tabloid with Meenakshi Seshadri and Sridevi.