Shekhar Kapur is one of the most respected filmmakers in India and abroad. He is known for his unique storytelling and amazing creative vision. He has given some unforgettable blockbuster films like Mr. India, Elizabeth, Masoom, The Four Feathers and more. Recently, he recalled a moment with Sridevi, who protected him, when the film went into trouble.
Shekhar Kapur recalled Sridevi’s loyalty during the shoot of Mr. India
On August 17, 2025, filmmaker, Shekhar Kapur, shared a photo of Sridevi and penned a long and heartfelt message for her on his Instagram handle. In his emotional note for Sridevi, Shekhar Kapur mentioned that apart from being a great actor, she was very helpful. When the film got into trouble, Sridevi missed no opportunity to help him. In his words:
“There were other things about Sridevi that are not spoken about that she was fiercely loyal, when the film got into trouble. She would take any chance she got to protect me speak about how incredible I was she took it upon herself to fiercely protect her director.”
Shekhar Kapur forgot to say ‘cut’ when Sridevi used to dance
In the same heartfelt post, Shekhar Kapur mentioned that while shooting a song in Mahabaleshwar, Shekhar was so mesmerised by her moves that he even forgot to say ‘cut’. He explained that when Sridevi started dancing, everything else had stopped. He wrote:
“This was my first day of shoot with Sridevi ever. We were shooting a song in Mahabaleshwar. And when she started to dance the world stopped for all of us.. the only thing that moved was Sridevi dancing. We all just gawked. It was like another being had descended amongst us and I even forgot to say cut! Like everyone else in the set, we were too mesmerised by Sridevi’s dancing.
He continued to add that behind Sridevi’s amazing talent was her innocence and vulnerability, which made her stand out. He explained that the reason Sridevi was such a big star was because she did not use just her talent, but also her innocence. She was never afraid to show her inner self to the camera. He explained:
“She would use not only her talent to perform but bring to it her vulnerability and innocence to it too. As if the only person she would express her inner feelings to was the camera her protector in a way.”
More about Sridevi
Sridevi had a long and beautiful career in Indian cinema. She started off as a child actor and went on to become one of the biggest stars of Bollywood. She did some iconic roles in films like Mr. India, Chandani, Lamhe, English Vinglish, Mom and more. In her personal life, she was married to producer, Boney Kapoor and the couple have two daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor.
Unfortunately, in February 2018, Sridevi passed away in Dubai, and her sudden death left everyone in shock. The local Police’s forensic report said that she accidentally drowned in a hotel bathtub after losing consciousness. After the post-mortem, her death was called an accident.
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