Kumara Sambhavam (Scene to scene)

Malayalam industry had also come knocking, and she appeared once again as Lord Murugan in the mythological fantasy Kumara Sambhavam (1969). Regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema, this film cast Sridevi with the legendary Gemini Ganesan who plays Lord Shiva. Shot simultaneously in Tamil, Kumara Sambhavam offered Sridevi an epic canvas to perform, and the child star delivers a surprisingly mature performance. Her sardonic tone as the confronts Brahma or her warrior stance as she vanquishes Tarakasura is noteworthy. Keenly aware that she was playing a male character, Sridevi infuses it with wonderful air of masculinity. She is particularly riveting in the scene where she loses the race to Ganesha. The rage in her eyes, the jealousy on her face - the child actor stands out despite an ensemble of stalwarts.