While Meena Kumari brought melancholy, Rekha brought sensuality, Sridevi brought comedy to the form of mujra in Bollywood.
Not wanting to usurp the position Rekha had perfected since Umrao Jaan and Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Sridevi didn't want to be compared to her bestie and senior in the industry... so instead of imitating anyone else, Sridevi brought her signature comedic, slapstick and humour to the dance form. Its great fun to watch - esp matching the humour and steps with Govinda in Gair Kanooni. The only film the two did together. Both born in 1963, they were contemporaries, rarely co-stars however.
Not a fav Sridevi film, but it has its moments... It worked at the box-office too and the stars got along fine - so wonder why the two never worked together...
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