Raveena reminisces an uncanny connection between Sridevi and Divya Bharti
Family, friends and fans have been engulfed in grief over Sridevi's untimely demise. People have been paying their tributes and recounting their good old days with the Bollywood legend. Raveena Tandon, who acted alongside her in 'Laadla', revisited the shooting days and narrated an incident that brings out an uncanny connection between Sridevi and Divya Bharti, who were often compared to each other.
Divya Bharti was the original choice for 'Laadla'
The makers of 'Laadla' originally went to Divya with the lead role who even began shooting for the film. However, in a cruel turn of events, Divya died a premature death after filming a scene for the film. She fell off the balcony of her apartment, allegedly in a drunken state. She was only 19. Later, Sridevi was roped in for the film.
A dialogue troubled both Sridevi and Divya Bharti
'Laadla' was a love triangle between Sridevi, Anil Kapoor and Raveena Tandon. Talking about the film, Raveena said, "The first shot was an emotional one because Sridevi had stepped into Divya's shoes after her untimely demise. We were shooting the same scene with Sridevi in the same office and it was so eerie because she was stuck on the same line as Divya."
Sridevi breathed her last on 24 February
The world woke up to the shocking news of Sridevi's death on Sunday morning. Initially, the death of the cine icon was attributed to a sudden cardiac arrest. Later, it was revealed that the actress accidentally drowned in her hotel room's bathtub after having a fainting spell. The matter is currently being probed by the investigators in Dubai.
