Take One, Two, Three: Turning 16 three times: Sridevi

Take One, Two, Three: Turning 16 three times!

Sridevi famously said she found it exhausting to do remakes and retakes... and yet, many of her films were remade. For example the film she often stated was a turning point; 16 Vayathinile.

Original Tamil: 16 Vayathinile (1977).
It was released on 15 September 1977, directed by Bharathiraja (his debut), starring Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth.
Telugu remake: Padaharella Vayasu (1978).
Released on 31 August 1978, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, with Sridevi reprising her role (alongside Chandra Mohan and Mohan Babu).
Hindi remake: Solva Sawan (1979).
Released in 1979, directed by Bharathiraja, with Sridevi again reprising her role (opposite Amol Palekar).Timeline and gaps:

• Tamil (1977) → Telugu (1978): About 1 year apart.
• Telugu (1978) → Hindi (1979): About 1 year apart.
• Overall from Tamil original to Hindi: About 2 years apart.

This film was remade quickly due to its massive success in Tamil cinema, with Sridevi starring in all three versions.