Even though she says a solitaire is her favourite accessory and we believe that she can carry off a variety of looks with elan, the one thing that she always sports with unparalleled aplomb, although unconsciously, is an undeniable aura. Sridevi — one of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars and a legend in her own right — talks to Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena about the evolution of her style, making a statement and living her roles…
Monday afternoon, and the atmosphere on our ‘set’ is one of anticipation — for we are prepping to work with a lady who has been termed one of the biggest female superstars of Indian cinema. She is an actor who has rocked the silver screen with her eclectic work, charismatic presence and arresting performances. Remember her turns in Sadma (1983), Lamhe (1991), Mr. India (1987), Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993), Nagina (1986), ChaalBaaz (1989) and more. And, in the last few years, she surfaced — post a self-enforced sabbatical following the birth of her two daughters Jhanvi and Khushi — to give bravura standout performances in English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017).
Time almost stands still when Sridevi quietly walks into the lobby of the JW MarriottHotel in Juhu. And soon, in the suite a few floors above, she shows her eye for detail as she examines every look — discussing its elements to the core — before giving her stamp of approval, in a matter of-fact way. She is open to different ideas, even the most experimental — and honestly, that does not surprise those of us who have seen her in her myriad avatars, where she has quite often defied plain vanilla characters to create unforgettable reel personas.
This story is from the October 2017 edition of Verve.
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