Yash Chopra, "Sridevi is a complete actress, unrivalled..."

Yash Chopra, “Sridevi made the character [Chandni] overpower her star image. That is her biggest asset. Do you know that after this film Sridevi is known as Chandni in the North? Imagine, an actress from the South has become a living character in the North! Now you have Chandni sarees, salwar kameez and even churiyan (bangles).

Sridevi got into the character to the extent that she even reduced her weight. It was unbelievable that any actress would work so hard. In one song she has sung a few lines and because her diction and sur was a problem she stood for nearly twelve hours rehearsing every line. Sridevi’s own contribution to the film, as an artist, was immense. Even in a close up shot she was very careful. 

In her dancing her face is very expressive which is an added qualification. Bhava is of the soul dance. I don’t agree with the theory that an actress face should not be more expressive than the body. All dancers, like Vyjayantimala, have a visually strong image because of their faces - so does Sridevi. She is the complete actress, unrivalled and the best material available. 

I don’t believe in the numbering business, but I’ll say she is the top and nobody can even compete with her today, leave alone being better than her.” 

--Filmfare Magazine 1990

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