madhuri is looking old & anybody can say she had face tighting surgery coz the shape of face has changed ,although even the younger lot had the same surgery like koena mitra ,preity zinta etc , i don't know why people compare her to madhubala ,she looks replica of suchitra sen ,it was another gimmick on her part to publize herself as madhubala , she is looking old ,making comeback is'nt a problem as long as she plays her age ,recently in a interview she was asked which actress of her time should make a come back she said most of them are still working ,i don't see amrita singh ,kimi katkar ,poonam dhillon ,meenakshi , padmini ,sridevi still working & she should'nt compare herself to kajol coz she is quite younger to her since kajol was born in well known family her age is known to all & from the look of the picture i feel madhuri is well above 40.
I've always felt Madhuri lost something after HAHK(1994). She lost that spunk/glow/charm from her face. She aged like 5 years after that movie facially and physically(she got fat too). That's why her post-HAHK career was/is such a disaster BO wise. 2 hits(DTPH&Devdas) and those too with big banners that starred SRK. Neither the movies or her performance were much to talk abt. Now she's back with another BIGGY that'll try to exploit her incomparable dacning talents and I hope she and the movie will be good. But at the back of my mind I KNOW she peaked with HAHK and has struggled to live up to what she showed us from the late 80's through early 90's since. What do I think abt MD's look?? I think it's OK...for a 40 year old. Not a fan of seeing her in Wester outfits. Prefer curly/wavy on her and a face not packed with FAT. You can almost see a double chin.
At age of 40 a women can't get better looking than this. She looks incredible with her new look, not that she was any less in the past. She is number 1 and she still is prooving that she will be @ top of all actresses. Ash is no match when it comes to Madhuri.
I think she looks really awesome.. The picture was darkened [probably by photoshop] which explains her face looking dirty and slightly old. In the original pic, shes lookin bloody awesome!! MADHURI IS BACK YO!
First of all Rediff should clarify if you people are being paid by Yashraj Films to hype Madhuri's comeback.
Madhuri and Sridevi were mostly STARS and less of ACTORS. Sridevi at least had some great films down south.
I don't deny Madhuri was the flavour during my college days and I have seen 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun?" more than 10 times because of Madhuri. But to brand her as the best ever is an insult to the intelligence of the followers of Indian Cinema.
Madhuri was a performer and star par excellance. But if you are talking about Actors; we have one hundred, not ten actors whose have achieved greater things in Indian Cinema.
Infact I rate a certain Manju Warrier from Malayalam films who retired at the age of 20 or 21 as one of the all time Great Actors in India. She married Dileep and quit films. But in a short span of 3 - 4 years she gave magnificient performances in movies like Kanmadam, Aaraam Thamburan, Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu, Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu etc. She was as big in Malayalam movies as Mammootty, Mohan Lal and Suresh Gopi when she chose matrimony over movies and money.
Madhuri today is slim agreed. But she looks like Helen of 70s put in the microwave and taken out shrunk. The age is written all over her face. Who are you people trying to fool?
Finally I have nothing against comebacks. But is it necessary to splash motivated articles on Rediff just to boost up Madhuri's comeback?
If she is good enough, she will succeed without your highly partisan promos.
RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by jaya dan on Mar 08, 2007 09:16 PM Permalink
Of course, Madhuri and Sridevi are stars and less of actors...But we have less of stars when it comes to the heroines right...? "Being a star" is definitely an achievement...! When a heroine is forgotten when a couple of her movies has flopped / she is married, it definitely needs that "something" to survive for a good 18 years in Bollywood and making a comeback which the whole country awaits eagerly...Agreed that Manju Warrier is a great actress...! But I wouldn't definitely see a movie for Manju 10 times like what you did for HAHK...! In a moviedom which is dominated solely by the men, it requires not only guts but also you have to deliver the goods especially if you don't have a "guru"/(god) father who is famous in cinema...! I agree that Madhuri is nowhere near to Revathi/Suhasini/Shobhana/Nandita Das/Tabu....But i will watch a movie and go gaw gaw over their performances on a lazy afteroon in my TV for these actresses were never crowd pullers...Madhuri is more of a crowd puller than a star...! Thats why everyone in tinseltown from Anil Mehta to Rituparno Ghosh , from raj Kuma Santoshi to Vikram Phadnis want to cash in on her...Being 40 , thats not by any means a mean achievement.
RE:RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by Govind Raj on Mar 08, 2007 09:25 PM Permalink
I don't dispute the Status of Madhuri the Star, the Performer and an Icon. I myself have admitted this. But to brand her as Actor. This is what I find hard to digest. Madhuri and Sridevi were undoubtedly Gigantic Stars and are perhaps unmatched till today.
If Rediff had titled the piece as Greatest Stars, I have no problems whatsoever. This is all I meant and I love and respect Madhuri.
But this sudden burst of Madhuri on Rediff looks motivated to me.
RE:RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by Govind Raj on Mar 08, 2007 11:00 PM Permalink
For your kind information, Mr. Typical Northy Prerak Shah, Govind Raj is NOT a Mallu. I am from Karnataka, but have the BROAD mind to accept great as GREAT. You have not seen Manju Warrier and I have and I have seen all of Madhuri's GREAT films.
For entertainment, give me Madhuri any day. But when you talk of ACTING, Rediff has to be specific. This is all I have written. Because when it comes to acting; Nargis, Nutan, Waheeda Rehaman, Suhasini, Smitha Patil, Manju Warrier, Jaya Badhuri, Shabana, Jyothika [Yes watch her Tamil movies], Kajol etc are the names that come to my mind before others.
And for your great intelligent observation; Fat Asses do make GREAT Actors! Mohan Lal is by far the Best Actor in India. Pencil thin figures and great dancing skills alone don't make great ACTING. If slim asses and dashboard abs were to be the benchmark for acting ability.....
Yes Mallika Sherawath is the BEST EVER ACTOR on this Planet. So enjoy what you want to. But please be BROAD minded enough to allow us poor people down south to express our views.
Afterall Rediff is not for North Indians alone and India .... is NOT North India alone.
RE:RE:RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by abhishek dwivedi on Mar 08, 2007 11:47 PM Permalink
I dont have to say anything abt what anybody said here but one...If u dont rate madhuri as good actress then u need to go and watch some movies of her...i will tell u some names..watch Mrityudand, Devdaas, Pukar, Gajgamini or DTPH.She is one of the great actresses bollywood had but her potential was not realised properly.There r movies which she carried on her own shoulders like yaraana, PremGranth or else they would have survived even for a day.Its unfortunate for her not to get roles like actresses r getting now a days.
RE:RE:RE:RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by Raj Gohil on Mar 09, 2007 02:21 AM Permalink
Thank You Very Much..
All Id like to say is that is anyone does not like madhuri then why are you spending so much time on here. Go and do something else. This just for madhuri well wishers and fans. End of story.
RE:Madhuri's Comeback
by Ritesh Thakur on Mar 08, 2007 09:02 PM Permalink
WHat r u talking about? Madhuri and Sridevi are probably a few of the greatest actors the Indian screen has seen in this age and era.
Firstly, I don't feel that people ( like many who have written bad comments about Madhuri) are in a postion to say such things. Madhuri is an amazing actress, wife and mother as well as a dancer. I am very glad that she is back. May I remind all that this is not madhuri's so called "comeback" film but a chance for her to enjoy her craft. I think that people need to appriciate that and look forward to seeing her on the big screen. She has put in alot of hard work for this film and thats because of her fans and well wishers. If anyone has other problems with her Id be happy to give you a reply so email me on gohil_rajesh@hotmail.com.
I personally think madhuri has and will always look her best. All the best Madhuri. Gos bless you and your family. If your happy I am :-) Love always!!!
RE:Madhuri Nene Dixit
by Nida Farooqui on Mar 08, 2007 09:09 PM Permalink
my dear friend.. mr raj x. a few clarifications.. how do u know that shez an amazing mother n wife (actress i can understand). then the hardwork that she has put in the film or her comeback is more for herself then her fans.No actor acts in movies becoz of their fans (do they wrk free of cost).otherwise,im sure madhuri is quite happy.. so so must u be too.. so enjoy.....
RE:RE:Madhuri Nene Dixit
by Raj Gohil on Mar 09, 2007 02:15 AM Permalink
Thank you for your reply. Like many of the people who have been writing there comments, I feel alot of them are with no base and only comment on what is being shown. I for a fact know that Madhuri is a good actress wife and mother and others cant see that, then thats there loss. Madhuri Dixit is at a stage in her life were it is not about being Number one or making loads of money or have her picture on the front og every magazine. Its about her giving back to well wishers and to once again enjoy ur craft after taking time out for her tow lovely kids. I think people expect her to be like she was in the 1990's however Madhuri herself has claimed that she has no intention for that. She merely took a good opportunity and the time was right. For once lets jus me happy and rejoice that Madhuri is back and as I said feel free to email meon gohil_rajesh@hotmail.com
RE:New madhuri
by on Mar 08, 2007 09:28 PM Permalink
when someone can look and act this great why bother with the younger actors who can't act only shows off their bodies like Ash (beauty, no brains or acting skill), Ash's acting in dhoom 2 was EMBARRASSING.
