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Sridevi had the rare penchant of using a dance number to move the film story forward and not let it look as an interuption.
Her expressive eyes, her sharp moves coupled with intermittent doses of humour and her superlative acting made Sridevi a dancer's dream. Generation of choreographers got inspired to take Bollywood dancing as a profession due to the sheer conviction and energy that Sridevi exuberated.
Aclaimed choreographer in Marathi and Hindi film industry Phulwa Khamkar says, “She was our idol and a perfect dancer. She introduced a certain peppiness and naughtiness to Bollywood dance. A whole generation picked it up. She was not just a classical dancer but a complete dancer who combined acting with good dancing.”
Sridevi had the rare penchant of using a dance number to move the film story forward and not let it look as an interuption.
“In the song' Morni' she brought the nuances of Bharatnatyam to bollywood dancing. She captured the character well and held it together beautifully. In every film her character danced and not Sridevi alone. “ adds Khamkar.
It was this talent that attracted folk dancers like Subhash Nakashe to her. “Her movement and expression was well co-ordinated. She was a dancer who didn't require too many rehearsals and yet exploded onscreen. Sridevi acted uniquelly in every dance. Be it hawa hawai, morni or chaalbaaz every song offered something new. She looked like one of us when she danced.”
It was this commoner approach that along with her helped Bollywood dance stand out as an independent dance form.
“Bollywood dance as a form stood because of her. I learnt my dance looking at her dance steps. I was hugely inspired with her style. Prior to nineties film dance was either classical or folk. Sridevi truly changed that.” says Nakashe.
Aditi Bhagwat is a contemporary dancer who combines Kathak with spanish flamenco dance styles. Sridevi she feels created a style of her own. “She was very shy in her personal life but onscreen she was completely different. Despite no formal training her dance was really good. Getting mudras and facial closeups was a speciality. Without camera gimmicks her dance stood out. With the help of her eyes, hands and humour she created magic. She broke the mould of traditional dancing and made it popular. “ says Bhagwat.
Sridevi may have departed but has left a school of Bollywood dance for everyone to emulate.
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