Vidhi Vilasam (Scene to Scene)

Vidhi Vilasam (1970), that have the child actor a fleshed-out role to perform. Playing Telugu superstar Krishna's daughter Jyoti, Sridevi portrays a spoilt brat who is extremely possesive of her father. This puts her at loggerheads with an urchin, played by child actor Ramu, who happens to be Krishna's long-lost son.

In a scene where they are both fighting over a pet dog, Sridevi's fiercely competitive demeanour is a delight. She's even better in another scene where she bickers with the boy for carrying her father's photograph. 

Watch how she rolls her eyes, puffs up her chest and bites her lower lip in juvenile rage. In the scene where Krishna slaps her, watch how she makes her tiny frame shiver in between sobs. Or in a layer sequence where she's suddenly filled with emotion for the boy and befriends him. It is a tender moment between the two, and Sridevi strength lies in how seamlessly she makes this transition.