I can proudly say that I introduced Sridevi to the Hindi film world. When I initially told her about the remake, she was hesitant to act in the Hindi movie but I convinced her, says Bharathiraja
From a child artiste, Sridevi made a quick transformation into a heroine at the age of 13 in Tamil cinema and went on to dominate the country's film industry displaying her exceptional talent, said veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, who gave Sridevi one of her earliest breakthrough roles in Tamil cinema with 16 Vayathinile. When Bharathiraja remade the national award winning movie in Hindi as Solva Sawan, it marked Sridevi's entry into Bollywood.
"I can proudly say that I introduced Sridevi to the Hindi film world. When I initially told her about the remake, she was hesitant to act in the Hindi movie but I convinced her. Through her hard work, she rose to rule Bollywood too. She was an extraordinary talent," said the director cum actor.
Bharathiraja, who directed her in four movies, said many actresses have entered Bollywood from the south but no one ruled the entire film industry in the country like her. "She has an inherent talent to grasp things fast. She did not study in any college or university but she can speak nine languages," he said, adding that he wanted to direct her in a Tamil movie that suits her age but the wish now remains unfulfilled.
K Bhagyaraj who had worked with Sridevi in 16 Vayathinile as an assistant director and to direct her in Mr Bechara said that when he first saw her, he was wondering how she would match Kamal Haasan's acting in 16 Vayathinile. "I had seen Kamal's movie and I know he will become a big actor. I saw Sridevi first time in the shooting of 16 Vayathinile. I was wondering how a young actor like her will match the talents of Kamal. But she has matched him in every scene. I know she will go places," he said, adding in the Bharathiraja's second movie Sigappu Rojakal (Red Roses) she had performed even better.
Director Chimbu Devan who directed Sridevi in her last Tamil film Puli in 2015, said that she was exception actor and she insisted on doing her own stunts in the movie. "Many male actors refuse to risky stunts scenes nowadays but she insisted doing it on her own. We had a double ready to go. She refused and did her own stunts in the movie. It shows her commitment," he said.
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