Released in Devatha (Goddess) is a Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, starring Sobhan Babu, Sridevi, Jaya Prada and Mohan Babu. Produced by D. Rama Naidu, the film was a runaway hit that was remade in Hindi as Tohfa (1984), which ended up being the biggest Bollywood blockbuster of 1984! Both Sridevi and Jaya Prada reprised their roles but Jeetendra filled the shoes of the male lead.
The original template was set early on - the jhatkas with the matkas - the costume, the jewellery, we've seen variations of this in both Himmatwala and Tohfa. Hey, if it ain't broke... Lather, rinse, repeat!
Sridevi was 18 when she shot the film, already a striking young star in Tamil and Telugu films. By the time she was dancing the hookstep of Gori Tere Ang Ang Main, she had already done variations of those movements and steps in years.
The mere haathon main steps, deja vu anyone?!
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