Feb 15, 2010 02:14 PM
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The Hindi film industry exploits women.It makes them wear skimpy clothes.The hero humiliates his heroine all the time.The heroines get paid less.They also have shorter life-spans as working actors.But one lady used all these disadvantages to become a very powerful Bollywood personality.Her name is Sridevi. She began opposite Amol Palekar sometime in the late seventies.But her first major role was as Ms Thunder Thighs opposite Uncle Jeetendra in 'Himmatwala'.
From the time she appeared in the song "Nainon Mein Sapna Sapnon Mein Sajni..." she was like a ton of bricks.Jeetendra seemed like a puppet and Sridevi ruled the screen.Her alluring femininity, her oozing sexuality had the junta going crazy.Thus began a remarkable journey wherein this southern lady ruled Bollywood for many decades.She seemed to not require a hero, she was enough to bring in the crowds.She charged the price she wanted, she even made Amitabh Bachchan run after her in 'Aakhri Raasta'.Sridevi was like a bomb.She was a complete package.She could emote, dance, fight and do comedy.She was a winner all the way.
There has never been an actress like her before or after her.
