Repeat outfit: Sridevi's gorgeous ghaghra makes a second appearance

Sridevi with Chiranjeevi above.

Srievi with Akshay Kumar below. 

Repeat outfit: Sridevi's gorgeous ghaghra makes a second appearance, first in the Telugu song, "Arintidaka atta kodaka", from the film SP Parasuram (1994), then again in the title song, "O meri biwi ka" in the Hindi film Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin (Shot in 1994, released in 2004!)

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

Sridevi and Chiranjeevi in Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) This blue ghaghra choli was such a fashion moment in the early 90s and with a doll-like Sridevi modeling for it! 

Sridevi's designer ghaghra choli dupatta sets

Sridevi's designer ghaghra choli dupatta sets. 

An outfit she wore in the Telugu film S.P.Parasuram and repeated in a song in Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin. 
 

Sridevi in Deva Raagam

As gorgeous as she looked in her final Malayalam film, as divine as the music was (easily the best album of the year 1996 in Kerala), to be honest, not a favourite Sridevi film - esp considering her vast repertoire. Memory is foggy of most but we remember some unflattering reviews from back then. 

Oh well, the music lives on, the images and film is forever.

Our archive of features and images from the film of Sridevi and Arvind Swamy here.

 

Jeetendra and Sridevi in Suhaagan (1986)

Jeetendra and Sridevi in Suhaagan (1986)

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East or West: Sridevi was the Best

Sridevi rockin' eastern or western fashion with equal ease and elegance. 

Sridevi in her last Malayalam film: Deva Raagam

Watching the songs of Deva Raagam - good God Sridevi looked divine in the film.

Sridevi as Pallavi in Lamhe

Aravind Swami and Sridevi in Deva Raagam

Aravind Swami and Sridevi in Deva Raagam

Despite the superstar power of the lead, the most memorable aspect of this film is probably its truly divine music. 

An expensive film - the salary of the star-cast alone - that didn't meet expectations at the box office. 

Sridevi does a little dandiya in Gair Kanooni (1989)

Sridevi's best dandiya is probably the climax of Aaj Radha Ko Shaam in Chand Ka Tukda. But she did a little ditty in the song Jai Lakshmi in Gair Kanooni too. Sri looks like a Goddess in the song - literally - check out the comedic number. Sri's incredible in it.

Released on 24 March 1989, it was the 12th biggest hit of the year in Bollywood.

We really need to do a list of surprising hits of Sridevi - movies so awful but hit the box-office cause the 80s is the most befuddling decade in Bollywood!

More clear pics of Sridevi on the sets of Gair Kanooni

Sridevi and Arvind Swami in Deva Raagam (1996): Sridevi's last Malayalam film

Sridevi with Aravind Swami in the last Malayalam film she did, Deva Raagam (1996). The movie was OK, but the music was sensational!

Sridevi was flawless. There were some rumblings that she looked older than her co-star in the film... but all we remember was how absolutely stunning Sri looked in her designer ethnic wear, ghaghras and traditional South Indian attire.

Tubby Aravind Swamy was, truth be told, no match for Sridevi's superstar aura. Though he was riding the fame of Roja, he didn't measure up to Sridevi in any way or form. He was only seven years younger than Sridevi but oddly enough, looked older than slim-n-trim Sri. Or so we believe. 

The songs of Deva Raagam are absolutely brilliant. Check out the title song: Deva Raagam. Or, in fact, any other number from this film on YouTube. Even if you don't understand the language, the grace and beauty of Sridevi is undeniable and immensely watchable.

Due to Sridevi's overwhelming popularity, the film was released in Tamil and Telugu centres too. The film was a disappointment at the box-office, despite stellar performances by the cast and faultless work by the crew. Though the film faded in film halls quickly, its songs have lived on in television and audio sales were rocking for the movie.

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Deva Raagam (1996)
"The brightest spot of the entire film was definitely Sridevi, as the beautiful Lakshmi. This movie may not be the most astoundingly original story out there, or the happiest ending in the world, but the acting gives it some real meat. Particularly Sridevi in her transition from the wide-eyed, flirtatious young maiden to the hard-worn, devastated mother, makes this movie worth watching. This is perhaps not Arvind Swamy's strongest work, especially considering Roja and Bombay. His role is more subdued, especially compared to Sridevi's powerhouse performance. Then again, she has that way of stealing the show, doesn't she?"

Review from Bollystalgia