Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in Moondram Pirai / Sadma
Sridevi herself preferred the Tamil original Moondram Pirai to the re-shot Sadma, as the spontaneity and innocence of the original was somewhat lost in the remake--according to her. For us hardcore fans of Sridevi, of course we only see one of the greatest performances by two of India's greatest actors. It boggles the mind that Sridevi was just 19 when she shot Moondram Pirai - more shocking that she didn't get any major awards for this definitive act by a leading lady.
The future will right the wrongs of history as God knows who won what that year, but we all remember Sridevi's achievements as an actor beyond compare.
I've said this before and I'll say it again; Moondram Pirai is just one of those movies you need to see every decade of your life to understand its nuances and fathom its profound depth. And that ending... ufff...
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