The end of Kulebhagavali
Sunday, November 26 saw the end of a graceful, classy actress at her daughter’s home in Alwarpet.
G Varalakshmi characterized the haughty, cold-mannered, yet classy woman with a core of strength more clearly than any one else, I think. I fell in love with her in Kulebhagavvali – so much that when she loses (albeit in a show of talent) to the all-powerful and multi-talented MGR, I was almost sorry for it.
On the other hand, her performance in Sampoorna Ramayanam is what I rate as my personal best. She threw herself into the role so well that for years afterwards, I couldn’t see her as anything but Kaikeyi – the mean, manipulative queen … who managed to provoke a twinge of sympathy in her audience.
Goodbye, haughty princess. We’ll miss you.
and her recent cameo appearance in GUNA is also pretty good, where she renders her golden voice set to Ilaiyaraja’s music “unnai naan arivaen”…and then a younger voice comes later on…but I really liked her piece only in the song..such a voice!
Wow, someone is actually talking of Kulebagavalli. I’m thrilled to bits. I think the movie had some really, really awesome songs and a cool plot! The hero gets to marry 3 sisters – our own Arabian Nights!