Sridevi selects 'Puli'over a blockbuster Telugu film?
- IndiaGlitz, [Wednesday,July 29 2015]
In the press meet being held now, Shibu Tameens, one of the producers of Ilayathalabathi' Vijau's upcoming mega budget fantasy entertainer Puli' revealed what made veteran actress Sridevi to accept the offer to star in it.
While addressing a large group of media persons gathered at the venue. Shibu Thameens said "Sridevi mam had rejected a role offered in a super hit Telugu movie that is still running successfully. But she accepted the Puli' offer as she was mightily impressed by the story narrated by the director Chimbudevan. Her immediate reaction after listening to the story was What a story!!! I will definitely do this project'".
Sridevi has played the role of queen in Puli' and this is her comeback film in Kollywood the industry which she ruled as a top most heroine from late 1970s to mid 1980s.
No prizes for guessing the Telugu film and the role rejected by Sridevi that Shibu was referring to.