As a devoted admirer of Bollywood, I have had the privilege to witness some truly iconic moments in Indian cinema, but few compare to the memory of Sridevi distributing money among her crew after completing the rain dance sequence for ChaalBaaz. This act of generosity and joy, even amidst the exhaustion of a high fever and late-night shoots, speaks volumes about the actress’s character and dedication to her craft.
As a connoisseur of lifestyle and culture, I’d like to share an intriguing tidbit about the legendary Bollywood actress, Sridevi. She was famously hailed as the first female superstar of Bollywood, thanks to her blockbuster movies. Reminiscing about this extraordinary woman is Pankaj Parashar, who directed her in the iconic film “ChaalBaaz”. He recounted a heartwarming incident where Sridevi, after wrapping up a particularly satisfying sequence during the shoot, generously shared her joy by distributing money amongst the entire crew as a token of appreciation.
Pankaj Parashar recently sat down for a conversation with Siddharth Kannan and recalled his time shooting for the film. He praised how Sridevi continued to shoot a rain dance sequence despite being done with a high fever.
Parashar pointed out that only three days were given for filming the Na Jaane Ne song, so everyone involved – from choreographer Saroj Khan to the actress – put in extra effort to ensure success. However, when they finished shooting late in the evening, Pankaj encountered an unusual scene.
He said, “She finished the song at 2 in the night. She knew it was a classic. At 2, I told her to go home because she was ill, but she said, ‘No, I’m not going. Give me 10 minutes, I’m coming back’.”
Upon her return to the film set, the actress named Chandini carried a bag filled with items and started sharing them out, as she was happy with how the previous shot turned out.
After taking a shower, she came back with a bag filled with money. She then contacted everyone in the group and shared the money amongst them all. Her face beamed with joy as she handed out the cash. Reflecting on the day, he said, “You have no idea what we accomplished today.
In the end, Srdevi, who started out shy, grew accustomed to Pankaj’s presence during filming. The song they performed together gained legendary status, while her dance moves in ChaalBaaz received widespread acclaim. Notably, this movie featured Sunny Deol and Rajnikanth as the main actors.
Did you know that Sridevi started acting as a four-year-old with the 1967 Tamil film Kandhan Karunai? Over the course of her illustrious career spanning nearly five decades, she appeared in more than 300 movies, such as Laadla, Mr. India, Chandni, Sadma, Lamhe, Chaalbaaz, English Vinglish, Nagina, and many others. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2018.
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2024-12-13 22:52