The spotlight shines bright on the Bollywood stage, where stars are born and secrets whispered in the wings. One such secret, buried deep in the archives of Tollywood’s golden era, is the tale of Sridevi’s mother and her wish to see her daughter married to none other than the charismatic Murali Mohan.
A legendary actor in his own right, Murali Mohan had already made a name for himself in the 70s and 80s, starring in over 350 films and carving a niche in the Telugu film industry. Yet, despite his fame, he remained grounded, and it’s this quality that brought him close to Sridevi’s family.
As Murali Mohan recounts in an interview, Sridevi’s mother approached him with a proposal for her daughter’s hand in marriage. The scene is set: a young Sridevi, fresh-faced and ambitious, trying to make her mark in the film world, while Murali Mohan, already an established star, is the chosen suitor. It’s a narrative that could have unfolded like a fairy tale, if not for one crucial twist – Murali Mohan was already married, with two children of his own.
This revelation changes everything, like a plot twist in a Bollywood blockbuster. Sridevi’s mother, upon discovering Murali Mohan’s marital status, retreats from the proposal, abandoning the idea of their union. The curtain falls on this chapter, but the story doesn’t end there. Sridevi, undeterred, continues her ascent in the film industry, eventually finding love and marriage with Boney Kapoor in 1996. The couple goes on to have two daughters, Janhvi and Khushi, ensuring Sridevi’s legacy lives on.
In the world of cinema, where scripts are written and destinies forged, this anecdote serves as a poignant reminder that life’s script is often more complex and unpredictable than any movie plot. The what-ifs linger, a bittersweet reminder of the paths not taken, but it’s in these untold stories that the true essence of Bollywood’s magic lies.
