Unquestionably No.1 [Filmfare, 1984 July]

All the comparisons ceased to exist. Sridevi had now surpassed not just her contemporaries but her seniors too. Unlike Hema Malini, she was flaunting her body. Unlike Zeenat Aman, she had classic Indian appeal. And compared to Rekha, she had superior comic timing. The July 1984 issue of FILMFARE brought out a solo Sridevi cover declaring 'Unquestionably No. 1'. The magazine stated:

"In less than eighteen months, this captivating gamine from NTR territory has clearly demonstrated her unbelievable box-office potential. No actress has ever shot up swiftly. It took Hema Malini nearly four years to make the ascent. Rekha, even, with Mr B's help took an identical period. And neither faced the cutthroat competition that Sridevi faces."

In 2018, Filmmaker-Editor Pritish Nandy walked down memory lane and revealed how Sridevi saved an ailing Filmfare from going bust. It was Sridevi's July 1984 issue cover photo and her inside stories that brought the magazine back to its knees. Pritish Nandy was the Editor of Filmfare in 1984 and tweeted by saying,