EVERGREEN SRIDEVI - A LEGEND BORN TO ACT| In Memoriam - Page 108

• She is one of the finest actresses, a tremendous dancer and a pucca professional. I had tried to present her differently in Chandni - in white and with very little jewellery. Even in Lamhe, she was so striking in the double role of a woman from a Rajashani backdrop and her boisterous daughter. I am asked why I cast Juhi instead of Sri in Darr. That's because the role wouldn't have suited Sri - the girl had to look frightened and weak. Darr was a hero-oriented subject. I'm told that I have given Juhi the Sridevi look. I don't quite agree. I gave Juhi the Chandni look, the look of a North Indian girl. Will I work with Sridevi in the future? I admire her... so why shouldn't!? But where will I find a suitable subject for her? (Filmfare, April, 1994)
  
  
• Sridevi can only move up. She has gone beyond the number game. She has achieved what only a few can.
  
  

• Sridevi was the one who struck me as the girl who came close to my concept of Chandni. So I opted for her. (Star & Style, May, 1988)
  
  

• Putting her in a five star hotel, paying for air fare and other expenses is a package deal when you sign Sridevi. There is nothing surprising about it. Filmmakers know she's worth every penny they pay her, that is why they sign her. (Star & Style, July, 1991)
  
  

• Sridevi's screen personality is sheer magic. You can never really guess what she's capable of until she switches herself on in front of the camera. You cant compare her with any heroine of the past. She's one of a kind. yet you see in her almost every great actress of the past. she could easily stand in for any of them. (Filmfare, Aug, 1990)
  
  

• Sridevi is such a good actress that she merged into the character of my heroine Chandni. She made the character overpower her star image. That is her biggest asset. Imagine an actress from the south has become a living character in the north! Now you have Chandni sarees, salwar kameez and even chudiyan. (Showtime, Jan, 1990)

• In Judaai, Sridevi treated me like any senior professional treats a junior professional and we discussed the weather. She was sweet . (Filmfare, May, 1997).
  
  

• Sridevi is a heroine who wasnt born with a silver spoon, and she made it in an industry where it is very difficult to come up. She is the last big heroine we have, and she sustained her position for quite some time. I think of her only as the Sridevi who started with Julie and who's come a long way. (Stardust, April, 1997).
  
  

• I thoroughly enjoyed the scenes that I did with Sridevi in Judaai. She is such a complete actress & I learned so much from her...Actually, I am an admirer of Sridevi & her work.

• I saw her for the first time in Chennai. She was shooting at the AVM studio for a Malayalam film with Kamal Hassan. She had a unique expression on her face. Much later I saw her in Sadma. Her performance in the film was brilliant. I think it's her best to date. It is remarkable how well she has groomed herself. In the early stages she used to be somewhat clumsy even though her talent was never in doubt. But she was always a quick learner with an amazing grasping power. She picks up things in no time, be it make up technique, dress sense or voice modulation. She's a truly self made woman. She is my uncrowned queen. Sri is one actress who looks good in any outfit, western or Indian. I remember she was very unsure of herself in the early stages. In spite of that to have achieved what she has is indeed remarkable. I feel she should come back to films. Legions of her fans will be thrilled if she did.(Zee Premier, Jan, 2000).
  
  

• I think it is a dangerous thing to pit Madhuri against Sri. I don't think Madhuri is a match for Sri. The comparison will only provoke Sri to hit back with a vengeance. she's a woman of will, she'll be like a wounded tigress now. (Filmfare, Aug, 1990)

• I never miss a Sridevi film. I've seen most of her Tamil and Telugu films. I was very impressed by her performance in Moondram Pirai. She was brilliant. I'd like to make an intense love story with Sridevi and Amitabh. As an actress she's remarkable. By far the most complete performer we ever had. You may call her an extension of Geeta Bali. she has surpassed Vyjaianthimala and Mumtaz. she has the passion of Meena Kumari and Nargis and the vulnerable charm of Madhubala. All she need is to do a film like Mughal E Azam. (Filmfare, Aug, 1990)
  
  

• When Sridevi dances she performs as an actress and not only as a dancer. her face is so lovely as her body then. sometimes this is a problem and would also put me in two minds. You see, her face is very expressive and its architecture rapidly changes. This is an asset but changes the viewers focus from her body to her face. but that is also the sign of a great performer. . Undoubtly she is the biggest film star now. (Showtime, Jan, 1990)
  

• When I came here, someone told me, Sridevi was the only man in the industry'. If she was in a film, they didn't ask Hero Kaun Hai?" (Stardust).
  

• I bow down to Sridevi when I see films like English Vinglish. She is one of the reasons I become an actress. I would have loved to do something like that. (DnaIndia.com, April 2015)

• I met Sridevi 3 days ago for lunch. She's lovely as ever. To me she's a teenager. I sang for her first Hindi film and even in a film called Red Rose. She looked like a doll then, she looks like a doll now. When I used to sing strange songs for her like Mama Miya Pom Pom, I used to think what kind of song am I singing? But it was a fun time. She'll be lovely on screen again. I am not singing for her coming film, but she should act again. She's very talented.

• Sridevi was like a goddess. I think she was divine. (Cine Blitz, Dec, 1999).
  
  

• I find Sridevi a very reserved person. and like most professional artistes she never wastes her time. in between shots she is either re doing her make up or thinking about how to do the next shot. I think it is a good practice. I feel all the other actresses should follow her example instead of sitting idle or gossiping, somehow after Karma I haven't been paired with her, maybe because my producers cannot afford her. (Showtime, Aug, 1992)

• The Sridevi I'm directing now in Khuda Gawah is a self assured person, consious of every move that she makes in front of the camera. she's watching Amitabh step by step. Its fascinating the way the two keep watching each other perform. I think it's a tribute to Sridevi that Amitabh should sit and watch her work! for me it's an unique experience. I don't think there's been anyone quite like her in our films. she can do just about anything. and brilliantly. (Filmfare, Aug, 1990)

Hansal Mehta shares details of the film he had planned with Sridevi, find out

Simran director Hansal Mehta was also going to approach Sridevi for a film. He revealed to a news agency that the film is a tale of love and that he will dedicate the film to Sridevi.