Sridevi's sudden demise in February 2018 has left a huge void. Not just her immediate family including Boney Kapoor and daughters Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor, her fans are also yet to recover from the heartbreaking news. Her designer friend Manish Malhotra who has been by her side has still not accepted that she is not around anymore. He was a part of Sridevi final journey and even accompanied her family when her ashes were immersed in Haridwar.
Manish Malhotra has penned an emotional note for 'Mom' actress and revealed his last conversation with Sridevi, right before her death on February 24th, 2018. Vogue magazine published Manish Malhotra's note which reads, “This is the first time I’ve lost someone so close, and it feels surreal. I’d known her for 28 years. We were at a wedding together and then, out of nowhere, her sister Srilatha was handing me a silk sari for her funeral. I spoke to her the night she passed away. We talked about everything under the sun, from Janhvi’s film, how beautiful Khushi looked at the wedding to even what she had eaten earlier that day. Even now, so many days later, I still expect my phone to ring, and to hear her discuss an outfit or a project which we can work on together."
Manish even confessed that Sridevi was never into gossiping about others in the industry. He wrote, “I realise gossip never entered our conversations. We talked about clothes, food, movies—all the good things in life. She never wished ill upon anyone, or remarked upon her contemporaries.” He added that Sridevi treated commercial and art-house cinema with equal grace and respect, “it didn’t matter if it was a silly scene, a song or a path-breaking performance. If she committed to something, it deserved respect."
Sridevi was looking forward to her daughter Janhvi Kapoor's debut film 'Dhadak'. Manish Malhotra who has styled Sridevi for many films in the past is now a part of her daughter's journey as well. Manish added, “It’s funny how life comes full circle. I used to make little cholis and ghagras for the girls when they were younger. Now I’m working with Janhvi on her debut. Much like her mother, she’s a bundle of talent and discipline.”
Janhvi Kapoor's debut film Dhadak is a remake of Marathi blockbuster Sairat and also stars Shahid Kapoor's half brother Ishaan Khatter in the lead.
The film is all set for a release on July 20th, 2018.
