Anil Kapoor: I Did Mr.India Because Of Sridevi, It Was A Dream Come True

Working with Sridevi was on every actor’s wishlist and Anil Kapoor was no exception. In a press conference held three years ago, the senior actor revealed that he signed Mr.India because he wanted to work with the legendary actress

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Anil Kapoor: I Did Mr.India Because Of Sridevi, It Was A Dream Come True

In November 2015, Team Mr India – Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Satish Kaushik and Javed Akhtar -- reunited at the 17th MAMI Film Festival to talk about the iconic film.



During the course of the conversation, a journalist happened to ask Anil Kapoor the reason behind him playing a part which, at that time, might have seemed risky. he said, “For all of us, the film is the most important, the script needs to be good and then, of course, comes all the characters – characters achche honge to film achchi hogi. At that stage of my career, my high was that Javed (Akhtar) sir was writing the film, Boney (Kapoor) was producing it and Sridevi of course was and is the biggest actress of our country. Acting opposite her was a dream for me always. I knew that inke saath kaam karke mujhe bahut faayda hoga aur main bhi ek A-list hero bann jaoonga.”

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Boney, Sridevi & Anil Kapoor At MAMI 2015

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Mr India Star Cast At MAMI 2015

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Boney, Sridevi, Anil Kapoor And Javed Akhtar At MAMI 2015

Mr India was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1987, and remains a cult classic. From songs such as Hawa Hawaii and Kaate Nahin Kat Te Ye Din Ye Raat to dialogues such as Mogambo Khush Hua, which became synonymous with Amrish Puri, the thriller resonates with audiences even today.

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Anil Kapoor And Sridevi In Mr India

Sridevi’s untimely demise has come as a shock to the nation. The legendary actress passed away due to accidental drowning in Dubai on February 24.

She was undoubtedly one of the best Hindi Cinema has ever had.



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