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"We are destined to win."
In her very first film, she acted with Mr Nageshwara Rao.
And it was a super-hit.
And she was the heroine of my first hit film.
You know what? She made super-hit films in every language
and with every hero. But to me,
she's a very close friend in the industry.
Let's welcome the most beautiful and charming, Meena!
Meena, welcome!
"The flower looks beautiful and smiling after blooming."
Here are the pictures.
Wow!
You are in every one of them.
This is amazing!
Look. That's my daughter and me.
Oh, wow!
Very beautiful selection. - Good.
Yes. - Nice way to start.
Yes, very nice way to start.
Well, what did you do that for?
You saw that?
I can see 360 degree, you know.
I even slapped my thigh out of joy.
I thought only Mr Balakrishna did that.
I did that for you. - Really! For me? Thanks.
Meena, your upbringing wasn't normal at all. - Huh-uh.
Generally, people go to school, and then, to college and so on...
But you got into moves when you were a small kid.
Where did you grow up actually? On the movie sets? Please tell us.
Actually, studios were my playground.
I was born in Chennai. But I grew up mostly in the studios.
It was a very, very different lifestyle.
Until now, I never had this
opportunity to be that normal person, who did normal things.
I have been working ever since I was four, you know.
Only shooting, only work... - It's quite tedious.
I went to school whenever I found time and tried to study.
Because of shoots, I couldn't go to school.
I used to, you know, take a lot of leaves.
And I used to attend extra classes, coaching, you see.
There were private tuitions.
With all these, I... - It sounded more like IAS exam preparation.
When did you enjoy life? - Uh...
Okay. We will come to that later. - Okay.
Okay. - Okay.
Tell us how you came into films and when.
Walk us through your story. You already spoke about school.
Talk to us about films. You did a movie with Mr Nageshwara Rao.
Actually, my debut movie was 'Navayugam'.
It was with Mr Rajendra Prasad. - Oh?
That's my first movie as a heroine.
In the year...
I did a lot of films, you know, in the same year.
While I was doing that film, there was an offer for 'Manavaralu'.
In fact, I wasn't too sure. My mom...
She wasn't comfortable about me going back and doing films,
taking a break from my studies. They were like, you know...
They were in a state of confusion.
One of the assistant directors, his name was Hari.
He talked them into making me do this one film.
He also said that it's an apt role for me.
And he spoke to them about the role and the director, Kranti Kumar.
That's how he persuaded us to do this film.
I just wanted to do one last film and ended up doing 'Manavaralu.'
'Seetharamaiahgari Manavaralu.'
"The flower looks beautiful and smiling after blooming."
You know what? When the film was released,
it didn't do that well and no one spoke about it.
I mean... - In the beginning?
Yes, it wasn't declared super-hit soon after the release.
It was considered as a good film. But it wasn't a big hit.
But the producer had a strong conviction. He was very sure.
People were talking about removing the film from theatres.
He put his foot down
and talked them out of it and asked them to wait.
From the third week onwards, it was like...
It was a massive hit. - Massive hit.
I give credit to both Doraswamy Naidugaru
and Kranti Kumargaru... - Yes.
For seeing the future star in you. A star was born kind of a thing.
That's how Meena was reborn.
They gave a star to the industry. - Yes.
Did you do 'Indrabhavanam' after that?
Yes, I did 'Indrabhavanam' right after 'Manavaralu'.
In fact... - Opposite Mr Krishna, right?
Yes, you're right.
I had made films with Mr Krishna in Ms Vijayanirmala's direction
as a kid, you know.
She was like, 'I wanted to introduce you as a heroine in my film.'
'But you made that movie. Okay. I want you to do this film.'
She wanted me to do 'Indrabhavanam.'
But it felt, you know... Very weird.
Since I had worked with him as a kid,
to work with him as a heroine was like...
How old were you two then?
I was still fourteen. I did these movies in the same year.
And he must have been sixty plus. - Yeah, maybe.
Superb! - Yeah.
You're something else.
After doing this film in Telugu,
I was cast opposite Rajnikanth in Tamil.
I had played his daughter's role in a film as a kid.
When I was cast as his heroine, I was like, 'What's going on?'.
'Why is this happening?'
I didn't know what was going on.
But then, I went with the flow.
"Look into my wild eyes and guess the emotions."
"Come on, let's dance together for a while."
"Look into my wild eyes and guess the emotions."
Tell me why you are shy now.
What?
These photos took me back in time, you know.
I think AC isn't working. I'm finding it hard to breathe.
I need oxygen. So, I'm going to sit next to you. - Okay.
"This isn't a dream. You better believe it."
Pink Panther. - Red Riding Hood!
We met for the first time at 'Jagannatakam' sets.
That was my first average hit. - Yes...
What were your first thoughts about me?
There were no thoughts.
Did you think I was a loser or something?
Not at all. At that time, it was not... - You were still a kid.
I was a... Yeah, I was a kid and I was very serious about my work.
I was more into memorising dialogues and emoting them.
So, I was engrossed in that... - You were into yourself.
Yes, I was completely into myself.
That's how I love to live, you know.
Doesn't matter what film shoot or set it was,
it was always about my work, costumes,
my looks, and emotions. That's all.
I'm not getting any oxygen here. So, I'm going back.
I didn't like what I heard. You didn't praise me even a bit.
Oh! You came here thinking that I'd praise you to the skies!
First time when I saw you, it was...
Nothing special... - Never mind. It's okay...
Stop doing damage control. - Okay.
After a series of flop films, I had a hit movie with you.
Oh? - 'Jagannatakam'.
You were a lucky charm to a lot of people.
A lot of people. - A lot of people in all languages.
Yes...
That's because...
I don't know if I should share this.
Because... after giving a few flops in a row,
they would come to me and go, 'Well, ma'am...'
'The hero's star status has taken a beating.'
'So, we are doing this film with less budget.'
This is what every single producer told me, you know.
And then, the movie with me would become a big hit.
That's the end of the story.
And they would forget about me after that.
This happened all the time.
But I didn't forget about you after I became a star. - Yeah!
You're different. That's why I'm sitting here with you today.
And then, we did 'Chilakapaccha Kapuram'.
I think we did 'Bale Pellam' before that.
You were my biggest competitor. Did you know that? - What?
I was known as a heroine with a good pair of eyes, you know.
Everyone used to talk about my eyes.
But you have much bigger eyes.
You sort of overshadowed me.
I will clap for myself.
Now you let me take a breather. - Correct.
You could have done it over there.
I didn't think of it then. I just came up with it.
You must have been scared.
You always ran away from the songs.
I still do. - Yes, I love dance.
I used to enjoy dancing. - Yes.
It was nice.
You are the heroine for the public. Your mom is famous in the industry.
Gatekeeper. - Yes.
Strict officer. - Very strict officer.
Everyone would be scared of her.
But she did a great job.
I do my own work now.
Listening to the narration and everything.
Fixing the dates and everything. I wonder how she managed to do it.
Many years back,
she did it without any help and without any comfort.
She tackled so many people and planned everything.
There were no cellphones.
She did an excellent job. - Of course.
Oh my God! - I know it is commendable.
I used to be so busy back then.
There was no time to sleep or eat.
I have no idea which set I was going to.
It was the same studio.
I used to work on every floor. I used to work half a day here.
I work for two hours over there.
I work on some other shoot for two hours.
I used to work so much for Annapurna Studios.
How did she manage things?
Amazing. - It was a very, very...
She worked just as hard as you. - More than me, actually.
There is a difference between those days and now.
You had no place to change back then.
Yes, no vanity van.
There were no facilities for a restroom.
It is so difficult for girls. - Yes. Yes.
Now we have caravans.
You got married at the peak of your career, right?
Yeah, you can say that.
Did you plan on quitting then? Or did you want to continue?
I thought it was okay.
After a time, everyone tends to get married.
After the wedding, one's career will come to a stop.
We will become housewives.
"Every day is a celebration when we are having fun."
I was surprised, you know.
I was asked to act in the Malayalam version of Drishyam.
Back then, I wasn't just married.
I also had my daughter.
She was only two years old.
I thought about how I could leave my baby
and shoot for the movie.
I refused to do it.
They went back. They came back again.
They said they imagined me while working on the script.
'We cannot imagine anyone else in that role. You have to do this.'
'We will provide all the comforts.'
'But you have to do this.'
'Mohanlal and you make a good pair.'
'You are doing a film together after a long time. It will be huge.'
They said many things.
Finally, I got convinced.
I wanted to try it. It was very new.
It was different if it were a typical shoot.
After becoming a mother,
how is it going to be with my daughter around?
Will I be able to work at the shoot?
There were so many questions in my head.
Finally, I thought I would give it a try.
I wanted to try it out.
Radhika was my inspiration. She was also working.
She also has a family. She has a daughter.
How do they manage work and life? - Okay.
Some people do it. So I wanted to give it a try.
I want to see if it would be perfect for me.
That's how I came back again.
What is Nainika doing?
Nainika is in her ninth grade now.
Ninth grade. - Yes, she is studying in Chennai.
Will she be a heroine?
Who knows? I have no idea.
Out of the field? - I seriously have no idea.
She is interested in music as of now. - Oh!
Okay, good. - She is going for music classes.
I don't know. I have no idea.
So there is no fun in your life.
There is not much fun.
I don't even know how to have fun.
I was so into work all the time.
The title of the movie is 'Allari Pilla'.
But you don't know how to have fun. - That's right.
I was always the quiet type.
I know all about your naughtiness.
We will talk about it later.
Compared to what others do, what I do is nothing.
I know what I am talking about. We will talk about it later.
Okay.
We will talk about it later.
Whatever fun we can have. - Okay.
There are so many pictures over there.
There is an exclusive picture.
Which picture is that?
To your left.
Somebody in a cop dress.
It is hard to spot it.
On the top.
Who is standing next to you?
The third one from the top.
Soundarya.
- Yes.
She was your friend. - Yes.
You were very close.
We were, actually.
She is a fantastic girl.
Beautiful. Very beautiful inside and out.
The news after that was like...
I was approached for the same campaign.
I was not very keen.
I was also busy with work.
I refused them as I had other shoots to do.
I was not too interested either.
I don't know much about campaigning.
I couldn't really think it was like...
Oh my God!
I was asked for the same campaign.
It was a big shock. It was a huge shock.
I don't know. I don't want to talk about that.
There's beauty in this.
Your hearts are pure. She came to the industry after you.
You both were competitors. - Yes.
But there was no competition.
Actually, no. Yes.
So there is no competition. There were no hard feelings.
You proved a point that you were good friends. - Yes.
That is a beautiful characterisation of both of your characters.
In fact, it is not just her.
I have worked with a lot of heroines.
I used to work on many such projects.
Up until now, I've got along with everyone. - Yes.
I have that same friendship.
I don't have friends.
I never had a school life or a college life.
I make friends here.
I wanted it to stay that way.
Staying friends when we work
and leaving them later on.
That's not what I wanted.
Friends are friends. It has to sustain.
It has to be.
I wished for those friendships to last long.
What?
All of you... I know your friends.
Maheshwari. Sangeeta. - Yes.
The three of you are mainly - Yes.
Good friends. All three of you. - Yes. Yes.
Yes.
Ramya, not so much.
Ramya, not that close. We used to hang out together.
We only deal with humans. Not demoness.
Poor girl. She is such a nice girl.
I love the way she laughs.
Oh my God! She laughs so heartily.
Sorry, I have to ask you something now.
Saundarya was a tragedy. So is your husband. - Yeah.
It was another tragedy. I want to apologise first.
I couldn't gather my courage to see you like that.
It was very shocking.
But...
It was excruciating. Two years after that
was very difficult for me.
Getting out of that was a big task.
I have to really thank all of my friends.
I meet them when I am happy.
We talk. We hang out. That's different.
But when I was in trouble,
they stood by me and took care of things. They pulled me out of it.
'Come, we will go out. Let's do this, let's do that.'
'Don't sit at home.'
You know, they really made me come out of that episode.
You know, I really have to thank my friends.
I'm so glad I have such good friends.
At the same time, you are a single mother.
You brought your daughter up alone.
Well, being single is a different ball game altogether.
It's nothing like being a single mother.
But, sometimes this...
Social media, you know. I wish they were a little...
You know, a little... - I got it.
My husband had passed away.
In one week's time...
There was this news that I'm getting remarried.
You know, to some random guy.
I was in a state of shock.
You know, I was going through so much, mentally.
I couldn't process that news, you see.
I wondered whether these people had any family at all.
I couldn't wrap my head around it.
I was kind of heartbroken. - I understand.
After that, no matter who got separated or divorced,
there was this news that Meena is getting married to him.
Horrible. I really couldn't understand why they were doing that.
Media is such a powerful medium. - Yes.
They could use it in so many positive...
There's so much of negativity. I don't understand.
Some people should act responsibly.
Well, this is full-time job for some people.
They had killed me twice, you know.
'Jagapathi Babu is no more...' - Oh my God!
And there was this picture where NTR and Ramcharan were weeping...
The image was Photoshopped. They killed me twice, you know.
I'm going to live longer because of that, I guess.
It's not an issue. I don't give a damn about those people. - Right.
Well, that didn't bother me per se.
But my uncle is quite an old man.
What if he sees this news?
And what if he dies of a heart attack? - Correct.
They are very insensitive.
No control over what they say.
It was too hurtful and...
And the words they use... They don't say that you are
going to do this or that. They don't do that.
They use vulgar words and make it as disgusting as possible.
They are hell-bent on projecting it in a bad way.
You were already in grief...
Your friends and family are supporting you. - Yes.
They make it a point to, you know, poke
and make you suffer. - Yes.
People who derive happiness from that are sadists. That's all.
Just because I'm single, just because I'm a celebrity...
Oh my God! It's very painful. Very hurting...
If you don't mind, for a few seconds,
let us stand in silence
for your husband and Soundarya.
May God and the universe bless you.
Well, we two aren't going to get tired of chit-chatting.
There's a lot to catch up on. - Yes.
One episode isn't enough for that.
Let's welcome your friends to this conversation. - Okay.
Her laugh is the rain of pearls.
Her walk is like a peacock dance.
And she can make you forget yourself with her sweet talk.
This diamond came into South Indian cinema from the North.
She is our... Do you know who? - Yes!
Who? - Simran!
"What do you crave? A song, dance, or a Telugu country beat?"
"I want both the song, dance and a flat in the heart of Gajuvaaka."
"How do you do this, Baby? - Winning hearts is my hobby!"
"You can make everyone dance to your tune."
"Without wasting any more time, let's move our feet a bit."
"What do you like, sweet, something hot, or spicy chicken legs?"
Oh!
Jaggi, she did bring out the dancer in you.
But you didn't dance when I walked in, did you?
"He is the real man..."
We both go back a long way. - Huh-uh.
We became friends recently. And we never worked together.
I met her for the first time on a trip recently.
Is that why you danced?
Nothing for our friendship which is decades old.
It's an old script, you see.
How are you? - I'm good.
Do you want me to tell them how you're doing? - I'm good, sir.
Well, you already said how you're doing.
You are a team of two now. I'm scared.
I have to do this, I guess.
I'm going to take off my jacket for now.
I can't wear it any longer.
Now I'm feeling better.
You're feeling better? - Too many clothes aren't good.
I don't understand the logic behind it.
Sir, because you are hot, I wore sleeveless.
See, I removed my jacket.
Because I'm also feeling hot, right?
Really? - Of course! You're still hot.
Wow!
I've never seen this side of him... You know...
We have been friends for decades,
but I've never seen him act like this.
Like what? - I mean, like this.
Like what? - You are drooling...
I didn't know that you could get jealous. I was talking to her.
Why are you disturbing me? - Well, I'm just stating the fact.
Let us talk later when Meena isn't around, okay?
Okay?
Actually, I didn't know Simran that well.
We may have met a couple of times as guests at some place.
We only saw each other at functions.
Let me describe this pretty woman.
She is a very quiet and gentle lady.
She's very gentle.
Yesterday I called up and talked to her about the show.
I may have said a sentence or two...
She went, 'I'll be there. I will do it.'
It sounded more like, 'I know what to do. You shut up now.'
No, sir. I didn't say that.
It was 1997 I think I started working in the Telugu film industry.
'Abbai Gari Pelli' was my first film with Sumanth sir. - Telugu, please.
I will speak in Telugu, sir. Because I know Telugu.
But... After so many years... I need a little help.
You mean, to speak in Telugu?
You're doing a good job.
Thank you. So...
I don't know what to say.
You two are making me jealous by leaving me out of your chat.
I always laugh, you see...
She's disturbing you deliberately.
You mean, me!
I'm very quiet. Do you know that?
Please give us a demo. Okay.
I want you to laugh out loud.
That's good. It's a peal of laughter.
Actually, first time I came to know about sir when we went on...
The trip. - The trip.
You know, of course, very humble, very caring and... - Yeah.
But a true gentleman. - Thank you.
They just called me from the production, Vyjayanthi Movies
that they are hosting a show with Jagapathi Babu.
I said, 'Of course, I would love to have an interaction with sir.'
And you were...
Tamil comes out inadvertently. Oh, no!
It's all right. You can speak in Tamil.
Sir, I was, you know...
Oh, no!
See, she is at a loss for words after seeing you.
Oh, no... That's the real reason.
Are you really talking about Simran? Come on, buck up!
Nothing like that. It's been so many years and I just feel...
I'm just trying to catch up.
But my heartfelt thanks to the whole team, crew,
to the production house, to sir, to Meena
for having me on this show. After so many years being here,
entering Annapurna Studios
is like 'deja vu' for me.
I think it's been more than fifteen years.
I think Narthanasala was a show done by Swapna
under Vyjayanthi Movies production.
I was on the same floor for that as a judge.
Now I'm sitting here in front of sir.
Really feeling blessed.
I need some time to open up.
I'll give you time for that.
I told you that I prefer to be called JB.
But I can't say it. - JB...
Huh? - I can't say GB. But I can say GBji.
It's JB. - JB. JBji.
Where did you get GB from? Who's he?
Okay. She called me Jaggi. You can call me whatever you want.
Jaggiji. - I don't like that.
I don't like my name with tails.
But JB is okay with me. But only names.
No sirs, or jis...
She is really having good fun, right? Laughing...
She has always been like that. - I was always like that.
That's nice. - You aren't acting much after your wedding.
Yeah, of course. It was because of marriage.
I couldn't handle work and the household.
You know, totally being into work.
So I wanted to balance it out.
I was focusing on more Tamil films than Telugu.
I already had a house there.
So that's just how it was after my marriage.
Meena, you saw me as a hero in the films.
We did four to five films together. - Yes.
You saw me as a dangerous villain in the movie 'Saksham'.
Your reaction was scary.
Your reactions were scarier than my actions. - Yes.
I couldn't see you as a villain, you know.
For a person I know you are, and watching you in negative roles
it was such a contrast.
I cannot imagine you like that.
I couldn't even accept that you were doing a negative role.
I couldn't come to terms with that until we are done shooting.
You didn't talk to me. You didn't even look at me.
Yes. Yes. - Throughout the movie.
I couldn't see you as a villain.
I know you as a person. I couldn't really see you like...
It could be acting. I know it was just acting.
It was so difficult for me to accept you like that.
See you as a villain. - It was a bad scene.
It was terrifying. - Yes. Yes.
You acted as a heroine in two of Prashant's films.
He then acted as a villain.
How did you feel about that?
Actually, 'Andagan' is a remake of 'Andha Dhun'.
Playing a villain is always close to my heart because
it gives you a different shade of performance.
It is actually very challenging to do a villain role.
I just took it up. 'Andha Dhun' is actually a proven film.
It is a national award-winning film.
When they offered me that role, I was really very happy.
I did that. It was nice.
It was released last year.
We have two common things. Showing the salt and pepper.
Playing the villain. Yes.
I didn't get there yet.
We are seniors now. - Yeah.
In fact, actually, I am intrigued to do a negative role.
That's my wish.
I don't know. I think it doesn't suit my appearance.
No one will offer me. - You would be too sweet.
I don't know. I really want to play one
character, something like that.
Let's see.
Simran, you gave a statement regarding the salt and pepper look.
It was a pretty bold statement.
Can you tell us about that experience?
Yeah, I had this salt and pepper look about ten days ago.
I had to colour my hair for an event.
I always believe that being yourself is very comfortable.
I think that was the reason, at the peak of my career
I decided that I just wanted to get married.
There were many things happening in my life when I was 27.
I have always done what I like to do.
You know, I feel I have done what I want to do.
Whether it is salt and pepper-look
or it is my heartfelt talk with someone, or you know...
My main motive is not to hurt people.
Anyway, right now you have a lovely husband and a daughter.
I have two sons. - Two sons. Sorry. Okay.
Two sons. One is 20. One is 14.
The elder one is studying in college.
The younger one is in ninth grade.
By God's grace, everything is going very well.
Work is good. Everything is good, sir.
I am happy. - Everything will be good.
Thank you, sir.
I came to this show to meet you and talk.
I loved you as a person when I met you in Goa.
All of us were there.
I am seriously very happy to be here. - Thank you.
Thank you. It is a big thing coming from you.
She hasn't praised me ever since she came here. Maybe once.
What? - Nothing. This doesn't concern you.
You didn't hear anything.
I can't catch a breath. Can you move?
Move over there.
Oh my God!
Meena has been a good old friend.
Sim and I became great friends ever since we met.
Yes. Yes.
We are family.
Don't ruin this.
You are thinking of something. - No, I was just looking.
Oh my God!
You can be so subtle sometimes.
Shall we call another Goa friend? - Yes.
Flying among the clouds. Being taken away by a storm.
Someone who made our hearts race faster.
Come out, you beautiful girl. Maheshwari!
"Flying among the clouds."
"Being taken away by a storm."
"She is not easy to handle."
Simran!
"Feel my heart."
Jaggi, a song for you.
Yes.
One song for you.
Music please.
"He is the perfect man."
"He is a warrior."
"Who is that man?"
"There is only one man."
"He does what he says. He never breaks a promise. Who is he?"
"There is only one man."
Awesome, sir. - Amazing.
You are one to speak.
Thank God, you didn't dance.
If you had danced, I would have run away.
Are you praising our dance or taunting? - You didn't.
They didn't do it for my sake.
"There is only one man."
Maheshwari, the mystery girl of Telugu Cinema.
What happened to you? - Nothing, I am fine.
I can see that.
You stole everyone's heart. You disappeared.
Is that it? - 'Gulabi' is enough.
Thank you so much.
"The day that I saw you..."
How did your career start?
It might sound cliché. It started of nowhere.
Bharat Raja saw me at an event.
He asked if I would be interested in acting in movies.
I was anything but cinema material.
I was very unconventional looking.
I didn't know if I could stand in front of the camera and act.
I didn't know if I could dance.
I don't know anything. I haven't learnt anything.
But I had it in my blood in one way or another.
They called me for the shooting.
I thought they would send me back in a week.
I thought it wouldn't work out.
Forget about a week.
It turned into six months.
They let me stay for the shoot which surprised me.
When the rushes came, everybody was happy.
I didn't understand anything even by then.
Sridevi is a universal star. How is your relationship with her?
Frankly speaking, the truth is more of a mother and daughter.
"Mom. Mom. You are my life."
"I want you in my life forever."
Ever since I was in school, be it studies or behaviour...
She taught me everything I know.
Everything I learnt in my life, I learnt it from her.
How did you first come to Hyderabad, Simran?
Sir, I first came to Hyderabad for a shoot in Hindi.
I came here for a Hindi film shoot under ABCL production.
For the shoot of 'Tere Mere Sapne'.
It took place in Hyderabad.
That was the first time I came to Hyderabad.
After that, actually, I auditioned
for director Vasant for 'Madras Talkies'.
After that, I got an opportunity to work with
Suman in 'Abbayigari Pelli'.
That's how my career in Telugu took off.
I feel that it is all stemming from North and working in Telugu cinema
wasn't possible without the support of my colleagues.
My senior stars.
My crew members. My technicians.
They were patient with me.
They gave me beautiful roles and beautiful songs.
Evergreen songs.
Well, I feel that, you know, I really have done some
real good cinema in Telugu
which is unforgettable.
When I look back at my songs shot in New Zealand, Switzerland,
you know, it really gives me a good feel.
I want you three to talk about
your crushes one by one.
Crush! - Crush?
What does it mean? - Meena, ah-ah...
You went like this. 'What is the meaning of it?'
Why did you laugh after that?
"Beautiful babe, it's time to make your veil slide!"
How can you not speak of it after crushing so many hearts?
I was everybody's crush. But I didn't have a crush on anyone.
Oh... - Yeah.
You. - I think we all had a crush on someone or the other.
I just want to be honest. - Who in the film industry?
In the film industry...
In the film industry, I had... - You're going to say the same name.
Go ahead. I want you to say it at the same time.
JB garu... - Oh, wow!
You can't fool me. - You're blushing.
I'm not. I didn't blush.
"He looks like the beautiful moon and stares like the Sun.'
Okay. Wait a minute.
Seriously, you're wearing pink today.
Isn't that thoughtful? - Yeah.
Because you have three beautiful and hot girls here.
I called him Pink Panther.
Pink Panther. - Oh my God! That's awesome.
And he called me Red Riding Hood.
Please go on two.
I had a crush on Hrithik Roshan.
You? - Salman Khan.
You took someone else's name at the press meet. This is cheating.
I didn't even open my mouth.
I'm sure you didn't have a crush on anyone.
You are too innocent to have a crush.
You are good for nothing.
Because you aren't being honest.
Okay. I kind of heard you had a crush on Mr Rajnikanth.
Crush on Rajni sir. Oh, no. No...
You? - I'm his huge fan, sir.
I'm a huge fan of his. - Okay.
You? Tell me the truth. - I'll tell the truth.
Meena told me that you don't lie.
She said, 'You can't even tell a lie.'
Does that mean you lie a lot?
Well, we two are friends because we can't lie.
You also can't lie? - We're really bad at lying.
Can I talk about my crush now? Or should I wait for some more time?
This isn't fair at all. Let me answer, please. - Go on.
Here you go. Ajith Kumar.
Ajith? Wow! - More than a crush, I mean, I respect him a lot,
as a person.
Crush is nothing but more respect.
Let me tell you a sad story.
Well, I liked him a lot. We did two films together.
And it was a long span.
There was a delay
and we ended up working one and a half years together.
I started admiring him, you know.
And it was the last day of the shoot.
Meena is like, 'I already know this story. How many times are...'
I know this story already. - I understand.
It was the last day and I was a bit sad that I won't be able to
see him and so on.
He walked up to me and said, 'Magi, you are like a sister to me.'
'If you need anything from me, any help, please don't hesitate.'
'I'll be there for you.'
I sort of froze, you know.
So, that ended there.
Well, it didn't even start in the first place.
Let's continue this conversation with a cup
of Continental Xtra strong instant coffee. - Yeah.
I'll have. - What coffee?
Black. - Okay. Black coffee for everybody, please.
No... I'll have it with milk and sugar.
In Continental Xtra strong instant coffee, you'll find chunky granules.
They lock both aroma and flavour.
Just how I want my coffee to be, quite strong.
I was just telling Maggi that I was missing Raja and PD.
I mean, Prabhu master and Raja.
In the 90s, we had a lot of fun.
The best part was that everybody became a sort of stranger.
Although we worked for years together, we never got close.
And we two met recently and we became very close.
Those two days became special pages in our books of life.
"There is only one life."
"Let us live it to the fullest."
This is Goa. We had an awesome time!
Sir, this boat arrangement and everything...
You are one of the most humble and
caring human beings ever.
If I like someone, I go out of my way to help them.
Otherwise, I stay away.
As simple as that. - It's a good thing.
Well, we planned and planned but nothing happened, you see.
But as soon as we landed in Goa,
to see our friends at the airport, I became a kid, you know.
I started running like a child.
You have seen this school excursions, right? - Yes.
After seeking parents' permission for months,
students get a chance to go on a school trip.
And kids will be running for no reason with their bags and bottles.
The only difference was we didn't have water bottles and bags.
When are we doing it again? - Doing what?
I mean, the next trip. - Oh, no. Never.
I was scared of myself after that.
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So, let's start the rapid-fire! Okay. Meena! - Oh, no.
All the best, dear.
Who is more emotional out of these two? Venkatesh or Nagarjuna?
Both are emotional.
I mean, Baalayya is very expressive.
And Mr Venkatesh is sort of an introvert.
Why did you bring up Baalayya's name? - Well, what was...
Nag. - Nagarjuna.
Sorry. I thought... - Jai Balayya.
Okay. - No...
You destroyed the rules of rapid-fire round in a second!
Let's drop this question, please.
Now I know where you got that stare. 'Kanti Chooputho Champestha'.
Come on, get up and slap your thigh once!
"Beautiful lady, it's time for your veil to slide!"
I'm imagining that!
Your favourite vacation destination.
There are so many.
Just one. - Goa...
Go and come! - Yeah.
Unforgettable it was. So I would say Goa.
Who do you think was your competition?
No one. I think I was my competition. - Hey!
Good!
Is there a hero who calls you by a nickname? If so, who?
Girls call me by a nickname.
What do they call you?
Tweety bird. - Tweety bird.
Tweety! - Tweety bird!
Aren't you going to ask why? - Tell me why.
There's a tweety bird. It's a cartoon. - Yes.
You're right. And it makes this cute sound.
She even laughs like that bird.
I think because of her voice, we call her that.
Tweety bird. - Yeah.
Okay. Simran? - Yes.
Who's the perfect gentleman among the heroes in Tollywood?
See, I told you. This is...
Thank you.
"Film stars and cricketers are no match to you."
Jaggi, you're blushing from ear to ear.
I'm wearing a pink outfit. - You look just like your dress.
I'm going to cover my face for a while.
Maggi? - Present, sir.
Are you sure?
Which film success did you enjoy more? 'Gulabi' or 'Pelli'?
'Gulabi'. - Agreed.
I agree with you. - Undoubtedly.
Did Ms Sridevi ever get mad at you? - Yes, several times.
'Several times'.
She gets on people's nerves.
Please say it again. - She can make anyone angry easily.
Is that true? - Yes, until a few days ago.
What was the biggest opportunity that you missed in your career?
Frankly speaking, I don't look at things that way.
Whatever came my way,
I did my best to play those roles.
So, I'm very happy with that. - Nice. Very nice.
Okay. Simran. - Yes.
Tell us a gossip that irritated you the most.
There was no gossip. No irritation.
Well, there's only love in here, not irritation.
One bold decision that you made in life.
There are so many bold decisions that I've made in life.
I feel that life has to be led like that.
You have to have control over life, not the other way round.
We should have our life's remote control in our hands.
You shouldn't let someone else have it. And it should be shown
that it has to be this.
So that way I feel that, you know, you're at peace with yourself.
Which hero was difficult to dance with?
Chiranjeevigaru. - Chiranjeevigaru. Okay.
Let's begin Country Delight presents
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"We are destined to win."
Meena, you like hot milk or cold milk?
I like cold milk. - Cold milk.
You? - Coldest milk.
'Coldest!'
And you? - Cold milk.
All cold? - But we are very warm people.
I know. That's because you guys are too hot.
That's why you want everything cold.
Who is this one hero you always wanted to act with?
Mr Nagarjuna.
I was offered 'Ramudochaadu'.
But for some reason, I couldn't do the film. - Okay.
And I always wish I had done a movie with him.
Among the current heroines, who reminds you of yourself?
No one. - Solo queen!
She was very honest.
Which film went on to become a super hit that you rejected?
Chandramukhi. - Chandramukhi.
I should've done that movie. I really regret not doing it.
Do you like flavoured yoghurt or homemade curd?
Flavoured yoghurt. - 'Flavoured yoghurt'.
Both. Homemade curd and flavoured yoghurt.
You? - Plain yoghurt, homemade.
Homemade? - Okay.
You will get yoghurts at Country Delight, okay?
Country Delight.
Maggi, we want to know your relationship with Meena
and what you think of Simran.
Your true feelings about them.
Well, I met Meena before I met Sim.
Literally, we two were brought up together. I'm not exaggerating.
When I met Meena for the first time, she was at a shoot.
We were of the same age. She didn't go to school and I did.
You started working at a young age. - Yeah.
I think we were fifteen.
She was shooting in my house, or you came to visit...
Well, Ms Manjula...
I think it was one of her daughters' birthday.
I was invited. So I went to their house, you see.
That's when I first met Maggi.
I still remember she was wearing white pants and a floral top.
And she was wearing glasses and everything... - Glasses.
She had curly hair.
She was looking so stylish, cute and nice.
And we instantly connected.
You know, we both exchanged hellos and we hit it off.
She was a very warm person.
And then, we started spending a lot of time together.
Whenever my mom invited, she would come home.
That's how we became friends,
and then, we started doing movies together.
And that was super fun. Yeah. - True.
I wasn't in films when I met her.
Then I started making films.
And we both worked as colleagues as well.
From that day to this day, she has remained the same.
There's no change in her character or behaviour.
She doesn't have any mood swings.
She has been the same old Meena.
"We are destined to win."
I've learned a lot from her. I'm not saying it because I'm on a dais.
Genuinely, I learned a lot from her.
Despite her social status and being the top heroine,
she was humble and down to earth.
She speaks to everyone with love
and she respects everyone.
That's why she's doing so well in life.
It's because of her behaviour, attitude and character.
And hats off to her.
The beautiful part is this... Though we were close,
we were able to talk only on the phone.
She never ever spoke about you or her.
She never said anything negative about you two.
So, there was no bitching.
No... - Everything was so sweet.
You know, love for one another was evident.
It was genuine. - Very clearly.
We literally grew up together, seeing the worst of times,
seeing the best of times.
And we have gone through that together.
It shaped a lot of our character and how we deal with things now.
I'm glad I met her at that point in time.
And it's quite... - Your opinion on Simran, please.
I have to tell you a very important thing about Sim.
You know, how warm-hearted and ego-less she was.
I knew that Simran was a heroine and was making films.
But she took the initiative... I was at Prashanth Kutir back then.
Sim, I don't know where you were staying.
But she was doing a Telugu film.
She called. She took the trouble to get to know where I was.
She called Prashanth Kutir and she connected with me.
And she introduced herself, 'Hi, I'm Simran.'
'Can we be friends? It's really nice knowing you.'
I was really touched, you know.
It wasn't common in those times.
We used to greet each other at the shoot.
But it was really so sweet of her
to reach out to me... - I think that was 1997.
During our initial days. - In my early days...
I was shooting in Chennai and you were there, too.
I met Maggi there for the first time.
As you said, extremely stylish
and very beautiful and pretty girl!
Curly hair.
I went and said hello to her.
And then, I always wanted to connect with her.
When I came to Hyderabad,
I came to know that she was in Prashanth Kutir,
I called her and said that I want to be friends with her.
And from then we actually know each other.
Well, I got busy with my life and she was...
Dealing with her life and profession.
But I think whenever we meet or talk... - Yeah...
Even with Meena... - Yes.
She is such a strong, you know, soul.
She's been working in multiple languages.
She's so successful.
But not even an iota of attitude,
I have never seen it in her. - Yes.
Not in...
You too don't have that. - Yes.
You don't have it at all. - At all. Even I should say,
the first time when we... I met her...
And I love your daughter, dear.
So sweet. - My daughter.
The first time I met her in...
There was this shoot in Udumalpet.
I went there for the shoot of a Tamil movie,
and she was also shooting for some movie.
And after pack-up, both of us...
We were just reaching at the same time
at the hotel. - Yeah!
I met her then. I said hi, and she also said hi.
And she asked for my room number, And I told her.
And she said she'd take a bath and be back and left.
I didn't take it seriously.
They just say that, when we meet... - As a formality.
Yes, as a formality. I also thought it was a formality.
But she actually took a bath and just came back.
She's like, 'Hi, how are you? What are you doing?'.
I was like 'Oh!'.
She's so sweet like that, you know.
Simran is also lovely.
Actually, on our cruise,
we see there's this quiet girl,
wearing a black dress, like she knows nothing.
'I don't know how to dance. I don't know this.'
And then, cut to, in that movie 'Okka Magadu'.
My God! That was one of the cult... That song was amazing. - Yes.
She is like a Spanish girl. The way she carried herself.
Your song also...
"Jola Re, Jo Jola Re..." Oh, my God!
To see such a conversation among three heroines is very rare.
Thank you. - We won't get to see it often.
After seeing this many people may say different things...
But it's not just for this. - Yes, yes.
That respect and love are there. - Yes.
And it has become even more after the 90s.
Yes, exactly.
We also planned the next trip. - Yes.
Sim, your fitness... - Yes, sir.
People would like to know definitely, because...
You are perfect. How?
Sir, you gave us the motivation...
I gave the motivation...? - Yes.
I have nothing to do with you. - Sir, you are so fit.
I am tired of pulling in my stomach right now.
Sir, I always believed that being fit is the best gift
we can give to ourselves.
To ourselves! True. Agreed, completely.
So the health...
Not from outside, I think. Even from inside, we should.
You know, cleanse ourselves.
We should not abuse food, I feel, you know.
I have time to eat specific foods, like...
My breakfast, lunch, and dinner. - Good.
So that is, I think 90% is food and
10% is your activities.
I feel that if you balance your food and activity,
then the stress level is balanced.
Stress levels, yes.
And growing up with boys is not that easy.
So, I have two boys. So, I have become a bit of a tomboy.
You look like their sister, elder sister.
See me in the house, how I am.
Just ten days ago, I dyed my hair.
I don't know what to do.
I mean, get up in the morning, wake him up.
Still, he will not...
Boys are really difficult to handle, Meena.
No, no. Even girls are the same.
Girls are also the same. Yes. - Gosh.
Even if we met late in life, we became best friends.
So, we will remain great friends. - Yes, sir.
And can I get a friendly hug from you?
Yes, of course!
No, I think it has misfired a bit.
You graciously asked Mrs Simran for a hug,
and I got up here.
I was also wondering that... - She saw me and she got up.
It's not over yet. Please sit down.
To surprise our guest today, we are going to play a special AV.
Can you guess what it is?
How can we guess it, sir? Give us a hint, please.
Why? We can just play it instead.
Oh!
How did you fall in love with these?
And the thinking, the thoughts...
I think it's in the family.
When I was young... when I was 4-5 years old,
when I saw some dogs on the streets, if some dogs were sick...
When I was returning from school,
if there was some motherless dog, I used to pick it up.
The vitamin tonics that they used to give me,
I used to mix them in the milk and offer it to her.
That's how it started.
But now it has become something serious.
Not only me. What I am doing is nothing special.
Because by God's grace, I have the resources.
I have manpower.
And financially, I am in a position to help the voiceless.
But if you keep me aside,
young kids, on their bikes, on their cycles,
working women... They complete their jobs and come back home,
attend to their kids,
and then, they pack something small,
and wear helmets and get on their bikes.
They feed the dogs on the streets.
So that's really great.
Their doing it is really great.
That's very sweet.
You are also very close
to Janhvi, right? - Yes.
From the time Janhvi was born...
I have been around her even when she was a baby.
During the holidays, I used to visit my sister at her shoots.
Then Janu was about 8 months old, one-year-old baby, one and a half...
Gradually, when my sister used to go for shoots,
she used to leave her with me.
Then I used to take her out, take care of her and everything.
Even now, no matter how much they grow up, they are still my babies.
Janhvi or Khushi.
Also, with Sridevi...
The relationship you had, like whatever you said earlier.
See, you are thinking about so many things you guys, like
you are thinking about friends, you are thinking about family.
Depth of love there's so much in you all.
That is what is showing in everybody.
And I think this is the most positive show.
The vibrations we have today... - Thank you.
Between the four of us, it was beautiful.
Thank you so much, sir.
You are welcome. Thanks to you all.
So with due respect and thoughts to Sridevi,
let's get up for five seconds please.
Thank you very much.
All three great souls. Wonderful evening.
Beautiful souls, beautiful evening.
Another memorable day and moments for us.
Next time we shall meet when Meena isn't there.
She is disturbing everyone in the middle.
She is annoying us, nagging us.
Look how innocent she looks again.
I am really a very innocent person.
Yes, you are really innocent. Agreed. That's true.
"The damsel from Kaikaluru."
People would believe anything
you say with that face. - Oh!
Actually, Simran is the innocent one among you three.
Okay, no problem. - Oh, really!
I asked this question just for that reaction.
All three of you gave great reactions.
Before giving out the hampers, I want to hug Meena for her love.
For her kindness. And for all these years,
she has sustained in the industry, with her behaviour, her patience,
her smile, her warmth. A hug for everything.
Meena said that if we don't give her any gifts, she won't come here.
I said if there is a rapid fire, I want a gift for it.
Or else I don't to...
But we did a rapid fire, so I have to give you a gift.
We know about the styles of all three of you.
It could be any style.
The style of your hearts, your character,
slimness, or whatever.
To talk about those style secrets,
shall we go to Oaksmith Style Studio? - Yes.
Let's go one by one. Simran, come.
Which look did you get the most compliments for?
Western or traditional?
Traditional?
Indo-western.
Indo-western. You mixed them both. - Yes.
Among your movies, in which movie did you have your most stylish look?
'Kalisundam Ra'.
Who is more stylish among the current heroines?
Samantha. - Samantha. Okay.
Okay, dear. You can go.
Your simple sari styles were a hit in all the movies.
Which one is your favourite outfit?
Anything comfortable.
Is Sari comfortable? - Yeah!
Depends on my mood.
Sometimes saris, sometimes just track pants and a top.
You know, or... Yeah! - That's the best.
Okay.
Otherwise, blazers. I like wearing blazers also.
Okay. - It has a very stylish look.
If you have to define 'style' in one word, how would you do it?
Yes. Style is more of a comfort. - Comfort.
Style means comfort. - Okay.
From your movies, do you possess any timeless, precious costumes,
that you have liked?
No. - No!?
No.
I wish I could do that in future. Yes. - Okay.
I'll do that. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Which dress do you consider evergreen?
Sari. Yes. - Sari.
Any colour? - Hmm. Red.
Who is your style icon?
Undoubtedly, Sridevi.
Okay. Awesome. Nice.
Who is the more stylish between Meena and Simran?
Both are stylish in their own ways.
Sim is more westernised. Meena is more Indianised.
So, they carry the styles in their own beautiful way.
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They have already started some mischief.
Chatted about something.
Yes. - What is that secret?
We have all met now after the Goa trip,
so we have talked so much, about so many nice things...
All fun, and chatting...
Don't you think this calls for a celebration? - Yes.
Yes, of course! - Of course.
We have a small surprise.
Can we have the surprise, please? - For me?
Yes.
Shall we cut it before the candle melts?
Yes, sure, let's cut it.
Let's cut it and eat it.
This is universal love. - Yes, that's true.
We all love each other.
Let's all love the world too. - Yes.
To spread that very love in the world, this cake will be cut.
Yeah. - Dual celebration.
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by our celebration partner, Ibaco.
Will you stab me or what? - Nothing like...
Such a tiny piece won't be enough for me.
I need a big one. - It's not coming.
Thank you.
Thank you, guys.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for having us.
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