The movie is so bad it fails on all levels - incredible considering the star wattage and actors involved in the making of the film Naaka Bandi (1990). Poor direction, shoddy editing, a bad script - if there was a script! The movie was made in that na kaagaz na kalam, na laaj na sharam era when dialogues were being penned furiously by writers in the corner as stars waited on set with the makeup on. BTW we have an entire gallery of images of simply Sridevi waiting on set, often looking deeply frustrated at the inefficiency and haphazard way movies were made in the 1980s, compared to the factory-like work ethic of Madras talkies and Hyderabad production houses.
And yet, I knew, when I fell in love with Sri. During the preposterous meta-song Main Lagti Hoon Sridevi lagti hoon, sung by Aasha Bhosle with impish glee (as only a quinquagenarian can) and danced and emoted with Lucille Ball-esque cheek by 'the' Sridevi. Choreographed by Saroj Khan, of course.
She's sooooo funny in the song, her takes on Bollywood icons are so spot on - its tongue-in-cheek without being rude or offensive. Have seen the song a thousand times just to get a glimpse of Sri's myriad expressions...
To be so good in a bad film? Only Sridevi could pull it off.
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