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India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Sridevi rejected this blockbuster film, which made this actress an overnight star, who once struggled in Bollywood, her name is…, film is…
Madhuri Dixit worked in a film in her career, which changed her fortunes. The actress not only became a superstar, but the film also won five Filmfare Awards. Both Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit worked in many hit films in their career. During this time, there was an incident where one of Sridevi's rejected films made Madhuri Dixit a superstar. Sridevi's rejection made Madhuri Dixit a star That film is none other than Beta. In this film, the Dhak-Dhak girl was seen in the lead role with Anil Kapoor. Aruna played a negative character. Boney Kapoor wanted Sridevi to play the lead role in this film, but the actress refused. After this, Inder Kumar took the Tamil rights of the film and signed Madhuri Dixit as the lead actress. According to reports, Waheeda Rehman, Sharmila Tagore, and Mala Sinha were selected for the role of mother-in-law. But after their rejection, this role was played by Aruna Irani. This film proved to be very lucky for Aruna Irani. This film was the most popular film of her career. After Sridevi's rejection, it made Madhuri Dixit became a superstar. Both the lead actors received the Best Actor and Actress awards for this film. Apart from this, the film also made a strong collection at the box office. According to reports, Beta was the highest-grossing film in 1992. It collected Rs 23.50 crore in its account. Another film that made Madhuri Dixit a superstar Apart from this, Sridevi was initially offered the blockbuster film Tezaab, released in 1988. However, during that time, Sridevi reportedly declined the offer. There have been speculations that Sridevi turned down the offer because the role offered to her didn't align with her plans. Once Sridevi rejected the film, the role was next given to Madhuri Dixit. During that era, Madhuri was still struggling to make her name in Bollywood. Tezaab went on to become her career-best film. Tezaab went on to become a huge success for Madhuri and made her a leading actress in Bollywood.
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Released 31 years ago, this blockbuster film was rejected by Sridevi, was remade twice in South, later it was given to…, film is…
It is often seen in Bollywood that stars refuse to do big banner films due to or lack of dates. Later, the same film made a lot of money at the box office. Something similar happened with the late Bollywood actress Sridevi. Sridevi refused to do a blockbuster film released 31 years ago. According to a report by sacnilk, this film, made in Rs 2 crore, earned Rs 14.60 crore in India. When Sridevi rejected a blockbuster film The name of this film is Krantiveer. Released in 1994, this film proved to be a blockbuster. Sridevi was offered this film, but she refused to do it. Apart from Sridevi, this film was also offered to Kajol. Both of them rejected the offer for the movie directed by Mehul Kumar. Dimple Kapadia was offered the lead role According to IMDb, the role of Megha Dixit, played by Dimple Kapadia, was first offered to Sridevi, but she turned it down. Similarly, the role of Mamta played by Mamta Kulkarni was also offered to Kajol, but she turned it down. Krantiveer turned out to be the third highest-grossing film of the year 1994. Krantiveer won three Screen Awards, four Filmfare Awards, and a National Film Award. The film has been remade in Telugu as Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1995) and in Kannada as Parodi (2007). Krantiveer: The Revolution, a sequel, was released in 2010. This film has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on IMDb.
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This 31-year-old film was rejected by Sridevi, turned out to be a blockbuster, was remade twice in South, film is.., lead actress was...
This 31-year-old film was rejected by Sridevi, turned out to be a blockbuster, was remade twice in South, film is.., lead actress was... In the world of showbiz, we only see the final product of a blockbuster on the screen. However, many decisions come into play that make a film successful at the box office. From a compelling storyline, impeccable performance, to the perfect time of release, many factors need to be taken into account for the same. But, out of many such factors, one most important elements is the right star cast. One such tale is of a film that initially had a different star cast in the lead; however, it finally fell into the lap of another actress whose fate was tied to it. The film that we are talking about is none other than Krantiveer. It was released in the year 1994 and turned out to be a major hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, what's interesting is that the star cast of this film was not how the filmmaker initially imagined. The role of Megha Dixit, played by Dimple Kapadia, was first offered to Sridevi and Kajol. But both the stars didn't resonate with the part and declined the role. But eventually, this Mehul Kumar film turned out to be a massive hit, bagging three Screen Awards, four Filmfare Awards, and even a National Film Award. The film was made on a humble budget of Rs. 2 crores and collected Rs. 14.60 crores at the box office. The film featured Dimple Kapadia in the lead and turned out to be a defining point in her career. The film was also later remade in Telugu as Punya Bhoomi Na Desam (1995) and in Kannada as Parodi (2007), grabbing mass appeal. Even though Sridevi missed out on this blockbuster, her career continued to shine. However, this tale is a reminder of how one actor's rejection can turn into another actor's career-defining moment. Today, Krantiveer still resonates with the audience, and its powerful dialogues and performance are cherished by many.
India.com
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Made for Rs 4 crore, this film was rejected by Sridevi, became a hit, earned Rs... made Madhuri Dixit a star, won 5 awards, movie is...
Bollywood's two icons, late actress Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, need no introduction. The two have made a name for themselves in the industry. However, do you know there was a time when Sridevi rejected a film and it fell into the umbrella of Madhuri Dixit, making her a star? Yes, that's right! While Sridevi has worked in several hit films, there was a time in 1992 when Indra Kumar was coming up with a film for which the first preference for the lead actress was Sridevi. However, she turned down the role. The movie we are talking about is Beta. Released in 1992, Beta featured Anil Kapoor as the lead actor, whereas Aruna Irani played a negative character in the film. Let us tell you that Boney Kapoor initially wanted Sridevi to play the lead in the film, but the actress refused. After this, Indra Kumar took the Tamil rights of the film and then signed Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. According to reports, Waheeda Rehman, Sharmila Tagore, and Mala Sinha were offered the role of Laxmi, which was later played by Aruna Irani, as everyone else refused to play the negative role. Later, the director asked Aruna for the role, and she agreed. This marked a U-turn in Aruna's career and brought her all the name and fame. Talking about the film, Beta won 5 Filmfare Awards including Anil Kapoor for Best Actor, Madhuri Dixit for Best Actress, and Aruna for Best Supporting Actor. Apart from this, Anuradha Paudwal won the Best Female Playback Singer Award and Saroj Khan won the Best Choreography Award. Beta became a huge hit and earned Rs 20 crore. Indra Kumar had said in an interview that the story of his film is being copied a lot in TV shows. He had said, even today, the story of the TV serial Wale Beta is being copied. All the serials are based on that. I feel happy that at least the serial makers have benefited.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Sickle Cell patients growing in tribal pockets of undivided Visakhapatnam district, says expert
Sickle Cell Disease is prevalent among the tribal people, particularly those living in the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district, according to Paripandla Sridevi, an Associate Professor in the Central Tribal University, Vizianagaram. An estimated 1% of the total population has SCD, and 4% are carriers of the sickle cell trait, Prof. Sridevi said on the eve of World Sickle Cell Day, which is observed on June 19 every year. Prof. Sridevi has been conducting research in the tribal areas of the undivided Visakhapatnam district in the North Andhra region, for the past three years. The research is being conducted as part of the ICMR–National Task Force Project, which has been going on for the past seven years. The SCD is caused by sickle cell gene, a defective one which looks like a sickle. People affected with the disease are born with two sickle cell genes—one from each parent. Those born with one sickle cell gene, called sickle cell trait, are generally healthy, but they can pass on the defective gene to their children, she said. 'Initially, Prof. Sudhakar of the Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, has worked on the project. Then I worked on the same project in Madhya Pradesh. I have been working on the project for the past three years at Gannela, Madagada and Paderu of ASR district,' Prof. Sridevi told The Hindu. 'I have noticed that SCD patients are unable to get blood transfusions and hydroxyurea on time due to poor amenities in the tribal areas. Stigma is attached to the disease as many tribal people think it is a curse. Some others dismiss it as common anaemia. We train ASHA workers to create awareness among the tribals on the need to opt for timely treatment for SCD and to dispel the myths,' she said. Prof. Sridevi said such research projects act as a bridge between the tribal people and the government as they bring the issues to the notice of the authorities concerned. 'We want the treatment facilities of SCD to be improved. We counsel tribal people about the dangers associated with marriages between close relations, a common practice in the Agency areas,' she said. Quoting from data provided by ASR district DM&HO Dr. Jamal Basha, Prof. Sridevi said that 4,10,380 have been screened for sickle cell anaemia in the undivided Visakhapatnam district as on June 18. Among them, 1,488 were identified as SCD positive, 12,599 carriers and 3,80,665 were negative. The government has made arrangements for the necessary medicines and nutrition for the patients with the goal completely eradicating SCD in Andhra Pradesh by 2047.
