30 years of S.P. Parasuram: Sridevi and Chiranjeevi's last Telugu film together

Released on 15 June 1994, today is the 30th anniversary of the last Telugu film Sridevi did with Chiranjeevi, the underrated S.P. Parasuram. Sridevi acts so well in the movie and looked better than ever. 

Images from the mahurat/launch of the film. 

Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in S. P. Parasuram

 

Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in the Telugu film S. P. Parasuram

Sridevi looks so beautiful as a bride, Chiranjeevi as her groom in the film S.P.Parasuram.  

These rare stills of the stars on the sets of the (expensive!) film. Below pic, character actress Suryakantham with Sridevi on the sets of the same film. 

Sridevi's last film with Chiranjeevi. 20+ years later, when the two superstars were on stage, they promised to work on another Telugu film together. Alas... 

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in their last film together: S. P. Parasuram (1994)

One of the comic scenes where Sridevi outshone like she always did! Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in their last Telugu film together: S. P. Parasuram (1994)

Sridevi in the Telugu film S. P. Parasuram (1994)

 Sridevi in Telugu films in the 90s: S. P. Parasuram (1994) 

Rare pics: Sridevi and Chiranjeevi on the set of S. P. Parasuram (1994)

 

Rare pics: Sridevi and Chiranjeevi on the sets of S. P. Parasuram (1994) 

Rewriting history: No fam, S.P. Parasuram was a flop: Sridevi and Chiranjeevi fans reality check

 

Sridevi looking gorgeous in S.P. Parasuram. 

This unexpected flop of Telugu superstars Sridevi and Chiranjeevi took everyone by surprise. Released in the summer of '94 (15 June 1994 to be exact), the magical combo of the blockbuster pair of Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), was expected to deliver an instant hit. At that time, JVAS was the biggest success of Telugu cinema - the audience's expectation and anticipation was huge as the stars kept them waiting for nearly four years before working together again. The film opened to packed houses in record numbers and then... nose-dived. 

Now, 28 years later, there's an interesting post-script. Avid.. or should we rabid?.. fans of the two stars are suddenly rewriting the box office palimpsest. Claiming the film to be a huge success, we've seen this false report in several social media accounts and unedited blogs. 

Um. No. S.P. Parasuram was not a hit.

You can't suddenly make up facts about box office figures! Sridevi and Chiranjeevi have spoken about how taken aback they were when the film didn't work - noting that the audience wanted something else, and not the cop drama when their fantasy film had done such wonders in the past. 

Oh well. You can't win them all! 

Sridevi in the Telugu film S. P. Parasuram

Sridevi in the Telugu film S.P.Parasuram. Another blue chiffon sari - Sridevi preference for monochrome saris defined her on-screen fashion choices.   

Telugu superstars Sridevi and Chiranjeevi at the mahurat of S.P. Parasuram back in August 1993

Rare images of Telugu superstars Sridevi and Chiranjeevi at the launch of Sridevi's last Telugu film in the 90s; S.P.Parasuram. 

After delivering the biggest hit of the decade Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari  (which was later dubbed into Hindi has Aadmi aur Apsara), this was one of the most anticipated Telugu films of the year. 

Expectations were so sky-high, there was no way of meeting it; the film was not as beloved as its predecessor blockbuster. 

A fine film, Sridevi looked gorgeous and performed well - as she always does. 

15/8/1993 - manurat/launch of S.P.Parasuram

• An archive of images of Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in S.P.Parasuram here.
• TBT: Launch of Telugu blockbuster Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari in the archives here.
• Archive of Jagadeka Veerudo Athiloka Sundari images and info here.

Happy birthday Chiranjeevi! Sridevi's frequent co-star celebrates his birthday

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi turns 66 today. 

TBT to these images - shot during the making of the last film Sridevi and Chiranjeevi did together; S.P.Parasuram. 

Sridevi looked so cute in the movie. 

A huge archive of Sridevi with Chiranjeevi over the years here. 

Sridevi at Chiranjeevi's 60th Birthday Party celebrations here.

Sridevi in the Telugu film S.P. Parasuram (1994)

Stunning Sridevi on the sets of her last Telugu film S.P. Parasuram (1994). 

Sridevi looked incredible in the movie. 

How gorgeous Sridevi looks at rehearsals and on set: Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in S. P. Parasuram (1994)

Sridevi at rehearsals on set. 

The last film Chiranjeevi and Sridevi did together; S. P. Parasuram (1994)

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in S. P. Parasuram (1994)

 

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in S. P. Parasuram (1994)

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in their last Telugu film together

The last Telugu film Chiranjeevi and Sridevi did together; S. P. Parasuram (1994) 

Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in S.P. Parasuram (1994)

The last film Chiranjeevi and Sridevi did together; S. P. Parasuram (1994)