How it all began... Sridevi in Himmatwala

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Though Solva Saawan had appeared earlier, director K Rahavendra Rao brought Sridevi (and the Jeetendra pairing) to the forefront with the masala potboiler Himmatwala. Relased on 25 February 1983, the movie ended up being the highest grossing film of the year.

34 years later, at the launch of the film Mom (2017), the director of the film said, "I am the only director who has done 24 films you (Sridevi). If we do one more film, we can celebrate a silver jubilee. It will be a silver jubilee if Suresh Babu will produce it, Boney will finance it and you give your call sheet."

Sridevi said it would be her honour - alas it wasn't meant to be.

Above: Sridevi in Himmatwala