What's your opinion on Sridevi as an actress?

Firstly wanna say, This isn't not a bashing post. I've heard all great things about Sridevi how great she's as an actress, most versatile & one of the greatest, she's legend, everyone respects her and all.

But, frankly speaking I've never liked her acting (English Vinglish is the only exception). I never understood the hype about her so called great acting. I've watched all of her popular & acclaimed performances but never liked her in any of them. Her dialogue delivery is pathetic so is her voice modulation and her accent. Her voice always sounds so shrill & shaky. Its been decades she's working in Hindi films, still I don't see any changes in those departments. Its really off-putting.

PS - I genuinely wanna know forum members opinion on Sridevi's acting. For me she is an overrated actress!

I agree.

How on earth you want her to change her voice? She has been born with a shrill voice, but she's become a superstar despite it.

Originally posted by: HarveySpecter

How on earth you want her to change her voice? She has been born with a shrill voice, but she's become a superstar despite it.

But, how do you rate her as an actress? That was my question. Even Rekha has had bad accent & her dialogue delivery was extremely poor at the early stage of her career. She's too from South but she has worked on those departments and improved herself & became a good actress with a fine dialogue delivery.

Originally posted by: TheSoundOfMusic

I agree.

Her hindi diction and accent is such a turn off plus her cutesy act in films bore me.

I loved her in Sadma and English Vinglish but in other movies not so much.

I would rate Rekha higher in ever department if compared to Sri.

Exactly! I cringe so hard everytime I get to hear Sridevi's "Pakro, Pakro, Pakro" in the BG of Chaandni's title track.

I have watched her since I was a child in multiple South movies and for me, she is a legend. For me, her best work is not in BW, it's in the South. IDK where to find English Subtitles for South movies, but I can give you a list if you are interested.

Have seen a few of her films and she was perfect for me

NP - Watch Sadma, Chaalbaaz. Watch her get angry in Naagina .

Originally posted by: NadanParindey

But, how do you rate her as an actress? That was my question. Even Rekha has had bad accent & her dialogue delivery was extremely bad at the early stage of her career. She's from South too but she has worked on those departments and improved herself & became a good actress with a good dialogue delivery.

Originally posted by: NadanParindey

Exactly! I cringe so hard everytime I get to hear Sridevi's "Pakro, Pakro, Pakro" in BG of Chaandni"s title track.