So Sri returned as the icchadhari nagin (shape shifting serpent) and etched that legend forever in Hindi movie lore. But it was a rare feat to even have a sequel. It never progressed beyond the second film. With the release of Nigahen, the sequel to the popular Nagina, Sridevi became one of the rare Hindi actors to have her own movie franchise. India one of Hindi cinema's best films ever. Her bubbly portrayal of Seema, her unforgettable performance in Hawa Hawaii and her untamed sensuousness in Kaate nahi katte have made Mr. This was Anil Kapoorís film all the way but trust Sri to come up with moments of brilliance and steal the show. It was the humongous popularity of Mr India that made Sri into a female superstar. Together they added some young charm to the film. In her brief role as Radha, she shared some fantastic chemistry with Jackie Shroff. She balanced well between comedy, romance and drama, a trait which would from then on, become a mainstay of her commercial performances.Ī movie with Dilip Kumar, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and Nutan with Subhash Ghai at the helm was a casting feat and a dream come true for the young actress. But in spite of so many detracting facts, Sri still managed to leave an impact. It was one of the many Hindi films where Srideviís voice was dubbed by Rekha. It was a film where Amitabh Bachchan and his double role were more important. The song Main teri dushman with Amrish Puri as the dastardly snake charmer is now the stuff of movie legend. Sriís love story with Rishi Kapoor in the film was cute but what stole the show was her nagin act. Sridevi played a young and enigmatic Rajni, a shape-shifting serpent. To date, the song Tohfa tohfa laya laya is remembered with great enthusiasm. This classic love triangle gave Jaya Prada a meatier role but Sriís lavish dances with Jeetendra made the film a runaway hit.
While press columns were full of the rivalry between Sri and Jaya Prada, Tohfa released to great fanfare at the theatres. The progressive theme of the film ensured Sri had a challenging role as Amitabh went about his regular 'angry young man' fare.
Sridevi was confidence personified in front of this superstar of the era. But as her husband succeeds in his career, she finds out that heís a pawn in the hands of her father. In the film, she played the daughter of a rich politician, who falls in love with an idealistic super cop. Inquilaab was Srideviís first film opposite superstar Amitabh Bachchan.