Sridevi was like my younger sister: Kamal Haasan
They may have been one of the most romantic on-screen pairs, but Kamal Haasan and late female superstar Sridevi shared a bond like that of siblings. "Sridevi en-thangachi (Sridevi was my younger sister)," Haasan said, decades after he was paired opposite Sridevi in a number of Tamil films like 'Guru', 'Varumayin Niram Sivappu', and 'Moondram Pirai' (also remade as Hindi classic 'Sadma' in 1983).
Sridevi would often seek Haasan's opinions on her films
Sridevi, who died of accidental drowning in her hotel bathtub in Dubai last week, captured millions of hearts across India as a Bollywood diva. She had started her career in Tamil cinema industry, before moving to Hindi cinema. During the course of her career, Sridevi would often seek Haasan's opinions on her films and would patiently listen to his criticism.
The ultimate screen couple
"Those days, couples (at weddings) were compared to us, saying they looked like Kamal and Sridevi. They must have seen us singing duets and hugging. We hid the truth (about the nature of the relationship) so as to not shatter that dream," Haasan said.
