Rare pic: Sridevi with Subash Ghai at the premiere of Mr.India

Giving the microphone to Subash Ghai is... generally a mistake. His faulty English, his love of the stage and showmanship, he can prattle on for a bit with his non sequiturs.

Ghai hasn't had a hit or decent film since Taal. Rumour has it, he's workin on a sequel... Something that no one asked for. His preferences for Ms; Meenakshi, Mandhuri, Manisha, Mahima... was no match for Sridevi. 

He gave better roles to heroes than heroines... and Sridevi stated she felt she was wasted in a multi-starcast film like Karma - even though it was the biggest hit of 1986, but she didn't have much to do in the film other than a few songs and scenes. He praised Sridevi often on stage - eg during the premiere of Mr.India. during English Vinglish post-film promotions... But it seemed more like a post success reactionary comment on the leading lady. 

PS: Sridevi's simplicity in attending the premiere. My how times changed.... 
 

Rare pic: Rishi Kapoor, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna at the premier of Chandni back in 1989!

Rare pic: Rishi Kapoor, Sridevi and Vinod Khanna at the premier of Chandni back in 1989!

Dozens of pics in the archive here. 

The summer of 1987 with Mr India: The dawn of 1988 with Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

Above: Rare picture from the lavish premiere of Mr India on 25 May 1987 - from L to R: Laxmikant, Shekhar Kapur, Javed Akhtar, Boney Kapoor (looking, smiling on at Sridevi!), Anil Kapoor and Sridevi.

Below: 25 weeks later, at the Silver Jubilee of the film, the launch of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja. With Anil Kapoor and Sridevi and Shekhar Kapur.

Below: Rare clip of the title song and launch of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja with Anil Kapoor and Sridevi! 

Rare Pic: #TBT: Boney Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Javed Akhtar, Raaj Kumar, Anil Kapoor and Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Boney Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Javed Akhtar, Raaj Kumar, Anil Kapoor and Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Anil Kapoor had joked way back when, "Flop film, Superhit premier!" And he wasn't far off the mark. The opening night of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was the most lavish affair to hit Mumbai - the turnout was stellar. We've been finding and archiving the images from that night for a while now. Perhaps the most memorable moment of the night was when Amitabh Bachchan brought Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit together in the same frame, but really, the entire night was the most photograph-able event of the year. Eg the above image, such a random collection of super stars from the Indian film industry; the producer, the actors, the writers, the directors, the lyricist... and of course, the diva. Sridevi, the singular sensation. The powerful leading lady, in a line-up of powerful men.

Sridevi attends Padmavat Screening

Jan 2018. Sridevi has attended almost all the movies Sanjay Leela Bhansali has made over the years and has professed being an admirer of his work. Bhansali has praised Sridevi in the past, but within limitations. His fondness (and preference as a matter of fact) for Madhuri Dixit is well recorded.

Sridevi at the screening of Irada: Hot pink and Sridevi: Feb 2017

 

Feb 2017

At the TIFF Premier of English Vinglish: Sridevi in Sabyasachi Mukherjee sari

For a #ThrowbackTuesday, Sridevi at the English Vinglish premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 14, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

Sridevi dressed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee - who also had the privilege of styling Sridevi in the film - Sridevi received great press for being one of the few women who dressed impeccably at TIFF 2012, 

Gauri Shinde and Sridevi on the red carpet of TIF

Khushi Kapoor escorts her gorgeous mother Sridevi at the preview of Dil Dhadakne Do: June 2015

Stunning Sridevi was seen with her youngest daughter Khushi - yet another striking looking Kapoor - at the preview of Dil Dhadakne Do. 

Clad in a blue jumpsuit and clinging on to her baby girl, Sridevi looked every inch the superstar she is.

Mumbai, Monday June 1, 2015


Having addressed the film on social media earlier, Sridevi was all praises for the highly anticipated multi-star cast Bollywood film.

1. SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR retweeted
2. PRIYANKA Aka Ayesha ‏@priyankachopra Apr 14

   Big love to u Sri maam.. @SrideviBKapoor my fav!!! http://instagram.com/p/1cmnnOps-E/ 

   433 retweets 582 favorites
   
4. SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR ‏@SrideviBKapoor Apr 14

   Saw trailer of Dil Dhadakne Do. Fabulous looking wholesome entertainer. Absolutely spellbound! @AnilKapoor @FarOutAkhtar @priyankachopra
   
   

Sridevi at the Premiere of English Vinglish at TIFF 2012:

Sridevi walks the red carpet of TIFF 2012, at her first international premiere of her 218th film, English Vinglish.

At one of the most popular Film Festivals in the world, Sridevi was the cynosure of all eyes as she graced the event in a traditional Indian sari. 

Opting for designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's creation - who also did her entire look in the film English Vinglish - Sridevi was the epitome of grace as she faced the teeming media and posed for the multitude of photographers.

As the TIFF attendee said, "Megastar Sridevi looks like royalty."

Indeed she does, all hail the Queen of Indian Cinema, the one and ONLY Sridevi! 

More pics here at Fashion Cirqle.com



More from twitter:
The crowd thanks @SrideviBKapoor for her return as she joins @gauris @cameron_tiff on stage #EnglishVinglish #TIFF12 pic.twitter.com/f3OD6BOv

Sept 14, 2012.