
We met the stunning Sridevi over a sumptuous lunch yesterday. The
superstar was excited about the upcoming world television premiere of
her widely appreciated film English VinglishGauri Shinde’s
much-appreciated film English Vinglish reiterated two things quite
solidly – one, that every successful film doesn’t have to belong to the
coveted Rs 100 crore club, and two, that Sridevi is still a powerhouse
of acting talent.
We met the intelligent director and the fabulous actor yesterday at a
suburban restaurant in Mumbai, as the two were gearing up for the world
television premiere of their film on December 29, 2012, on Zee Cinema.
“I believed in Gauri Shinde’s conviction for this project. I had faith
in this movie and followed Gauri’s instructions blindly. The result, as
you can see, is overwhelming,” said Sridevi.
The 49-year-old turned up in a body-hugging brown outfit that made
her look absolutely stunning. She is happy about how her film has been
received by the audience. “The film has a solid message. After watching
the film my daughter Jhanavi told me that her friends started crying.
They came out of the theatre and felt sorry, and they confessed that
they were taking their mothers for granted. That in my opinion is a huge
achievement of the film. I was moved,” Sridevi added.
After making a stunning comeback to the silver screen after 15 years
Sri will now choose her future projects carefully. “Well, if you ask me
what next, I would say that I am looking forward to my husband Boney
Kapoor’s next release, No Entry Main Entry. I am really excited about Mr
India 2 also, but nothing has been finalised yet,” said the
quintessential Hawa Hawaii!
Gauri Shinde, who accompanied Sridevi to lunch was happy about the
way her first directorial venture was received. So will the director do
more woman-centric films in the future, we asked. “Not really! There was
no conscious decision to make a woman-centric movie when I made English
Vinglish, though it turned out to be one! In the future, I would like
to do human-centric films, for sure,” said Shinde with a giggle!
WATCH: Exclusive interview with Gauri Shinde and Sridevi