It is true that Madhuri Dixit was once the Goddess in Indian
cinema. She definitely is no longer a Goddess, but I wouldn't completely
dismiss. Aaja Nachle was not the best of films. However, Dedh Isqiya received
great reviews including accolades for her role. The movie was not promoted well
enough and release was not well timed.
Also I think Madhuri's failures tend to reflect a lack of appreciation
for female celebrities in India. Male superstars like SRK, Salman, Aamir, Saif
work well past their shelf life and prance around like young heroes. Female
stars though don't have this liberty. It is only recently audiences have
started accepting women centric movies with commercial success. More women
centric movies are being made. But for the older women who are past their prime
as heroines the going is still tough. On the other hand look at Meryl Streep,
Judi Dench, Hellen Mirren who are beloved even in their silver years.
In another comparison Sandra Bullock, academy award nominee
this year for Gravity is 49 years old. Almost 50 but she still had the pivotal
role in Gravity and carried a movie. In Bollywood it would be a tough sell for
a film entirely on a woman. At the same
time she still makes commercial films like The Heat. Madhuri is 46, but ever
since she decided to make a comeback people have been writing her off as past
prime.
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