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Priyanka Chopra unveils Sridevi biography cover on her birth anniversary
Priyanka Chopra unveils Sridevi biography cover on her birth anniversary
Priyanka Chopra marked Sridevi’s birth anniversary by sharing the cover of the late actor’s upcoming biography, Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi. Written by Dhiraj U Kumarr and published by Westland Books,…
The Story in Brief
Priyanka Chopra marked Sridevi’s birth anniversary by sharing the cover of the late actor’s upcoming biography, Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi. Written by Dhiraj U Kumarr and published by Westland Books, the book traces Sridevi’s life, career, and legacy. The cover features a note from Amitabh Bachchan, who calls her “The epitome of unmitigated talent”. Priyanka posted on X, “The one and only. You are so missed. Happy heavenly birthday #Sridevi #Empress… coming soon.”
The biography, announced in 2023, covers Sridevi’s journey from her debut as a child actor in the 1967 Tamil film Kandhan Karunai to her Bollywood stardom. She married filmmaker Boney Kapoor in 1996 and had daughters Janhvi and Khushi. Sridevi died in Dubai in 2018. She received the Padma Shri in 2013.
The Indian Opinion
The fanfare around Sridevi’s biography risks turning hagiography into a substitute for honest film history. The book will tell her story, but the cover’s Amitabh Bachchan blurb sets a tone of uncritical reverence. India’s film industry routinely anoints icons while side-stepping uncomfortable truths about working conditions or personal struggles. The real test will be whether the biography acknowledges the pressures behind the star’s closed doors, or simply adds another layer of myth. Will the book include any critical voices, or only those who gained from her stardom?
Source: ndtv.com
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