TBT: Javed Akhtar, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor: When Boney first met Sridevi

Jab they met: At the launch of the film Govinda, produced by Boney Kapoor back in 1984, here's the first official picture of Sridevi with Boney Kapoor together. Ever.  

The launch was epic... but the movie was never made. Instead, the Kapoors went on to make a little film called... Mr.India! 

In our vast archives, we think this is the first official picture we have of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor meeting as its the earliest one we could find. As film producer, Boney Kapoor was aware of the Sridevi phenomenon already as he had seen Tamil films with the star of the south in the late 70s. When Sridevi hit Bollywood with a bang in 1983, soon after, he signed her on. They went on to work in Mr.India, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Judaai and finally, Mom.  

Sridevi looks like a doll here - and look how young and thin writer/lyricist/poet Javed Akhtar looks. Between Boney Kapoor's cleavage and paunch, we don't know where to look....  

More stunning image of Sridevi at the launch here in earlier post.

Sridevi and Anil Kapoor's look for the film Govinda here.

Anil Kapoor and Sridevi's cover shoot for Stardust for the film here.