150-445: Poojai ( transl. Prayer ) is a 2014 Indian Tamil -language action film directed by Hari and produced by Vishal . The film stars Vishal, alongside Shruti Haasan , Sathyaraj , Radhika Sarathkumar , Mukesh Tiwari , Awadesh Mishra and Soori . Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music, while cinematography and editing were handled by Priyan and V. T. Vijayan . Principal photography began on 18 April 2014. Poojai
300-508: A Member of Parliament for the Rajya Sabha from 2012 to 2018. Her private life and public image have been the subject of frequent media interest and discussion. Starting in the 1970s, her pairing opposite Amitabh Bachchan in a number of successful films was accompanied by enduring speculation about a love affair between the two, culminating in their starring film Silsila (1981), which was reflective of media projections. Her only marriage to
450-453: A 13-year-old child." In late 1968, the Nairobi -based businessman Kuljeet Pal visited Gemini Studios to search a newcomer for his new project Anjana Safar (an adaption of H. Rider Haggard 's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines ). He spotted Rekha at the studio and cast her as the film's second female lead after Vanisri . Pal went to Pushpavalli's house to give Rekha a screen test, dictating
600-405: A Tamilian labourer who falls for the thief Mohan Kumar-Saxena ( Shashi Kapoor ). Cine Blitz praised Rekha for proving her talent in acting. Rekha's turning point came in 1978, with her portrayal of a rape victim in the social drama Ghar . She plays Aarti, a newly married woman who gets gravely traumatized after being gang-raped. The film follows her character's struggle and traumatised with
750-419: A Vedic puja, according to Wade Wheelock, is: Indra-Agni, slayers of Vrtra with the beautiful thunderbolt, prosper us with new gifts; O Indra, bring treasures with your right hand; O Agni grant the enjoyments of a good household; Give [us] vigour, wealth in cattle, and possession of good horses. – ÄsvSü The purpose of the requests are to burn the past karmas to be able to experience oneness with
900-617: A commercial success. She was enrolled at a kindergarten when she was at the age of three and next joined the Presentation Convent School in Madras during her adolescence. She also met Narayani, Ganesan and Aramelu's second daughter, at the school when the latter was around nine or ten years old. Always an awkward and lonely girl, she admitted that she experienced childhood obesity . In a 1990 interview to The Illustrated Weekly of India , she called herself as "the fattest girl in
1050-403: A crucial role of collector's son from Bihar. Abhinaya was selected to play a supporting role, while Mukesh Tiwari was selected to play the main antagonist. Principal photography commenced on 18 April 2014 at Chennai . During the shoot of an action sequence in a one crore worth set at Saligramam, Vishal injured his middle finger in his right hand for which 14 stitches were administered. Thus
1200-429: A deity is present. In both ceremonies, a lamp (Diya) or incense stick may be lit while a prayer is chanted or a hymn is sung. Puja is typically performed by a Hindu worshiper alone, though sometimes in the presence of a priest who is well-versed in complex rituals and hymns. In temples and priest-assisted events puja , food, fruits, and sweets may be included as sacrificial offerings to the ceremony or deity, which, after
1350-407: A divorced couple who meet unexpectedly for the first time after years of separation at a railway station, and recall together their life as a married couple and the conflicts which brought about their eventual split. Apart from parallel cinema, Rekha took on other increasingly adventurous roles. She was among the early actresses to play lead roles in heroine-oriented revenge films, the first of which
1500-514: A festive day." Poojai was dubbed into Telugu as Pooja which was simultaneously released with the original version. The first look poster of the Telugu dubbed version titled Pooja was released on 11 August 2014. According to Andhraboxoffice , the Telugu version was commercially successful, delivering ₹ 5.51 crore. The film was initially planned to be remade in Kannada as Ayush with Darshan , but
1650-473: A film adaptation of Mirza Hadi Ruswa 's Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada (1905), saw Rekha in the title role of the poet and courtesan with a heart of gold from Lucknow in the 1840s. Made on a lavish production cost, the film follows Umrao's life story from her childhood as a girl named Amiran who is kidnapped and sold in a brothel to her position years later as a popular courtesan who seeks happiness amid love affairs and other tribulations. In preparation for
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#17330942320061800-534: A film which would be directed by Hari and that the pair would collaborate again after the success of their previous venture, Thaamirabharani (2007). Hari had described the film as a "triangular action story" which starts in Coimbatore and ends in Patna , while revealing Yuvan Shankar Raja had already completed composing the film's songs before production commenced. The film was officially launched on 28 March 2014, with
1950-446: A form of "praise, worship, invocation". The Grhyasutras use puj in the context of rites, as does Sanskrit scholar Pāṇini. However, none of these texts imply puja as a form of devotional prayer worship. According to Natalia Lidova, puja is unlikely to be of Indo-Aryan and Vedic origin because it lacks a Sanskrit root and it also lacks cognate parallels in other Indo-European languages. Its root are probably Dravidian in origin, but
2100-748: A glamorous and beautiful enigma". According to critic Omar Qureshi, "the term diva (in India) was coined for Rekha." Mira Nair , who directed Rekha in Kama Sutra (1997), likens her to a " Jamini Roy painting" and says, "Like Marilyn Monroe is shorthand for sex, Rekha is shorthand for charisma". Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali labels her the "last of the great stars". Respected for her acting prowess, Rekha has been described by critics as one of Hindi cinema's finest actresses. Filmfare described her acting style, writing that in terms of "style, sexiness or sheer onscreen presence, she's unparalleled" and arguing that she
2250-416: A glamorous model. In 2015, she appeared in R. Balki's Shamitabh , where she played herself. In 1990, Rekha married Delhi -based industrialist Mukesh Aggarwal. Aggarwal was a self-made entrepreneur and owner of the kitchenware brand Hotline. He is believed to have had a long-standing struggle with depression and according to Rekha's biographers, she only found out about his mental health after marriage. He
2400-502: A hidden treasure. She was paid ₹ 25,000 (US$ 300) for her work. Since her mother fell ill at the time, Rekha was accompanied by her aunt to the shooting, which started in August that year at Mehboob Studio . A controversy arose around a kissing scene featuring Rekha and male lead Biswajit Chatterjee , of which she was not notified as Nawathe wanted to maintain her natural reaction. In later years, Rekha complained at having been tricked into
2550-460: A house of worship, the temple. J. A. B. van Buitenen states that "puja" emerged from yajna rituals, linking it to the Pravargya Vedic rite. The Rigveda in hymn 8.17 uses the word "Sachipujanayam" (शाचिपूजनायं) in the twelfth verse, where it is an epithet for god Indra in a context of vocative singular "praise". The ancient scholar and Vedic text commentator Sāyana explains the term as
2700-523: A means for Hindu communities outside India to gather, socialize, discover new friends and sometimes discuss ways to address social discrimination of Hindus. For example, Marion O'Callaghan reports that the Hindu diaspora brought as indentured laborers to Trinidad by the British colonial government, suffered discriminatory laws that did not recognize traditional Hindu marriages or inheritance rights of children from
2850-552: A movement of neo-realist arthouse films. These films included dramas such as Kalyug (1981), Vijeta (1982) and Utsav (1984), and her portrayal of a classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan (1981) won her the National Film Award for Best Actress . After a short setback in the mid 1980s, she was among the actresses who led a new trend of women-centred revenge films, starting with Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), for which she won
3000-455: A much less consequential effect. These included her next film Insaaf Ki Devi (1992), and later films such as Ab Insaf Hoga (1995) and Udaan (1997), all of which were major duds. She followed with a dual role of twin sisters in Shakti Samanta 's Geetanjali opposite Jeetendra and the title role in the box-office disaster Madam X , in which she starred as a young woman hired by
3150-563: A number of film journalists' associations. In a retrospective review for The Hindu , the sport journalist and film critic Vijay Lokapally presumed that Rekha's role was challenging for her and appreciated her chemistry with Khanna; a Link reviewer praised its social themes. Film World awarded her with the Best Actress trophy for her work in Immaan Dharam , an action film that received mixed critical reviews. It features her as Durga,
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#17330942320063300-494: A number of sentences in Hindi, which were rewrote by Rekha in Latin script , and then told her to memorize it. A few moments later, Rekha said the sentences completely and Pal was impressed of her native Hindi-speaker-like voice. He gave her a five-year contract to star in four films from him and his brother Shatrujeet Pal each. Rekha moved to Bombay (present-day Mumbai) in 1969 and rented
3450-424: A nutritious diet, and a regular, disciplined life. In 1983, her diet and yoga practice were published in a book called "Rekha's Mind and Body Temple". Rekha has no children. She is a self-proclaimed eggetarian . In 2012, Rekha was nominated as a Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha , the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India . She was appointed to the position by President Pratibha Patil on
3600-563: A period of self-discovery. Other films that year include Karmayogi . Following Do Anjaane , speculation about a love affair with her co-star Amitabh Bachchan generated. Filmmakers at the time saw this as an opportunity to publicise their films by exploiting their alleged affair on-screen, as done in Mr. Natwarlal and Suhaag —both 1979 releases and highly popular with audiences. In Mr. Natwarlal , an action romance set in Calcutta , Rekha portrays
3750-600: A press release naming the film's cast and crew. Yuvan Shankar Raja was selected to compose the music for the film, while Priyan and V. T. Vijayan were confirmed to be the cinematographer and the editor of the film respectively. Shruti Hassan was also selected to do costume designing. Early reports in December had suggested that Shruti Haasan would be signed on to play the film's heroine, though she only confirmed her participation in March 2014. Sathyaraj and Soori were added to
3900-464: A rising star, but despite the success of several of her early films, she was often panned in the press for her looks and weight. Motivated by criticism, she started working on her appearance and put effort into improving her acting technique and command of the Hindi language, resulting in a well-publicised transformation. Early recognition in 1978 for her performances in Ghar and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar marked
4050-498: A room at the Hotel Ajanta in the city's neighbourhood Juhu , with Pal paying off the fee. Also that year, she announced her debut to public and the media, and the successful Kannada film Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 with Dr. Rajkumar , where she features as a lead for the first time, was released. In Anjana Safar , directed by Raja Nawathe , she played Sunita, a woman forced by her father to travel to Africa in search of
4200-564: A second Best Actress award at Filmfare. Rekha's work was much less prolific in subsequent decades. Her roles in early 1990s mostly met with lukewarm reviews. In 1996, she played against type in the role of an underworld don in the action thriller Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), for which she won a third Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category, and further appeared in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) and Aastha: In
4350-595: A similar list by Screen magazine, the role was included as one of "ten memorable roles that made the Hindi film heroine proud." In later interviews, Rekha has mentioned that receiving the Filmfare Award for this role was a surprise and a turning point that gave her reassurance and validation after taking a small break and getting eclipsed by younger stars. "All that applause from the film fraternity inspired me and made me realize that I am still wanted. I felt even more charged to give my best and knew right then, that this
4500-567: A single mother to a developmentally disabled young man, played by Hrithik Roshan . The movie was a financial and critical success and became the most popular film of the year; it won the Filmfare Award for Best Film , among others. Rekha received another Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Filmfare for her performance, which Khalid Mohamed described as "astutely restrained". In 2005, Rekha guest starred in an item number in connection with
4650-463: A subsidiary of the production house alongside Divo . The album received mixed reviews from critics. Behindwoods gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and concluded that "Yuvan delivers what is needed for a commercial entertainer". Indiaglitz gave 2.75 out of 5 and wrote that the album was "a commercial cocktail which could have been better", and chose "Devathai", "Soda Bottle" and "Veraarum" as the album's picks. All lyrics are written by Na. Muthukumar During
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4800-429: A temple puja , there is often less active participation, with the priest acting on behalf of others. A full home or temple puja can include several traditional upacaras or "attendances". The following is an example puja ; these steps may vary according to region, tradition, setting, or time particularly in ways the deity is hosted. In this example, the deity is invited as a guest, the devotee hosts and takes care of
4950-404: A traditional Hindu marriage, nor did the non-Hindu majority government allow pyre cremation or construction of crematorium. These Hindu rituals were considered pagan and uncivilized. Pujas offered a way for Hindus to meet, socially organize and petition their human rights. Over time, pujas became as much a social and community recreational event as a religious event. Although pujā is accepted as
5100-489: A tragic courtesan she gave a performance of quality artistry, adopting a much-admired huskiness and despondency of tone. Rekha communicated much with a delicately raised eyebrow". In 2010, Filmfare included two of her performances—from Khubsoorat (1980) and Umrao Jaan (1981)—in their list of "80 Iconic Performances". Her work in the latter was included on Forbes India ' s list of "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". In 2011, Rediff listed her as
5250-604: A truly great performance." Rekha's status in the film industry has been discussed in light of her change over the years, screen persona, and performances. Writing for The Tribune , Mukesh Khosla was impressed with her transformation from "the giggling village belle in Saawan Bhadon to one of country's reigning actresses". Hindustan Times described her physical change and loss of weight as "one of cinema's and perhaps real life's most dramatic transformations," arguing that "Rekha morphed from an overweight, dark ordinary girl into
5400-584: A valid religious activity by Hindus at large, it has long been criticised by Mīmāṃsā thinkers. The foundational work of this school was the Karmamīmāṃsāsūtra or "Aphorisms for Enquiry into the Act," composed by Jaimini . The earliest surviving commentary was by Śabara who lived around the end of the fourth century. Śabara's commentary, known as Śabarabhāṣya held pride of place in Mīmāṃsā in that Sabara's understanding
5550-679: A village temple, which was planned to be gifted by Vasu's late father Rathnaswamy. These two incidents cause enmity between Vasu and Anna Thandavam. When the land is formally gifted to the temple, an irate Anna Thandavam orders his henchman to assault Vasu's uncle Ramaswamy. Rajalakshmi realizes her mistake of misunderstanding Vasu and reunites with him. Vasu learns about the incident and thrashes Anna Thandavam's henchmen and breaks his hand. Anna Thandavam tries to attack Vasu, but Vasu brutally thrashes him in full view of public, which goes viral online. Assisted by Sivakkozhundhu and Divya, Vasu subdues Anna Thandavam's attempts to destroy his family by capturing
5700-622: A way to compete with female newcomers at the time. Utsav polarized both the audience and film reviewers with its script and direction; her work and costumes, however, were well received. A review in Asiaweek noted Rekha "dressed in little more than glittering jewellery". In 2003, Maithili Rao wrote, "Rekha—forever the first choice for the courtesan's role, be it ancient Hindu India or 19th-century Muslim Lucknow—is all statuesque sensuality..." In Gulzar's drama Ijaazat , Rekha and Naseeruddin Shah star as
5850-407: A young unmarried woman who is the sole breadwinner of her extended family. During this period, Rekha was willing to expand her range beyond what she was given in mainstream films and started working in parallel cinema , a movement of Indian neo-realist art films . These films include Kalyug (1981), Umrao Jaan (1981), Vijeta (1982), Utsav (1984) and Ijaazat (1987). Umrao Jaan ,
6000-701: A young woman who joins the police force to avenge her husband's death in K. C. Bokadia 's Phool Bane Angaray (1991). The film was a box-office hit and Rekha received a Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for her work, in reference to which Subhash K. Jha remarked, "Khaki never seemed sexier". The Indian Express wrote that she "rides horses, wields swords and does justice to the title in being phool (a flower) and becoming angaarey (burning coal)". The public's acceptance of Phool Bane Angaray and Khoon Bhari Maang prompted several filmmakers to come with similar offers to Rekha, and she played such roles—labeled "avenging angels"—in several of her proceeding projects to
6150-542: Is "a fierce, raw, flinty performer with unbridled honesty. Her acting isn't gimmicky." Critic Khalid Mohamed commends her technical control: "She knows how to give and to what degree. She has all that it takes to be a director. There is a kind of vulnerability in her control. She explores when she is acting." Shyam Benegal , who directed her in two movies, believes she is "a director's actress". M.L. Dhawan from The Tribune wrote, "Rekha's flowering as an actress post Ghar and Khubsoorat climaxed in [...] Umrao Jaan . As
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6300-516: Is a Hindu festival celebrated on the first lunar day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika, typically falling on the fourth day of Diwali. During this festival, devotees honor Govardhan Hill and express gratitude to Lord Krishna by preparing and offering a diverse array of vegetarian foods. For followers of Vaishnavism, Govardhan Puja commemorates the event described in the Bhagavata Purana where Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to shield
6450-417: Is a brief intercessionary puja on behalf of an individual that can be undertaken after the main puja. A quick puja has the same structure as acts people would ordinarily perform for a quick reception, hospitality and affectionate interaction with a beloved guest. First the deity is greeted, acknowledged by name and welcomed, sometimes with a diya or lighted incense stick. The devotee proceeds to connect with
6600-552: Is also fluent in Tamil and Hindi. Rekha did not reveal her family background until mid-1970s. During her unstable childhood, her relationship with her father Ganesan was poor. Ganesan did not want to recognize her as his daughter and give her a living. He rarely met both of his children with Pushpavalli, who subsequently married K. Prakash, a cinematographer from Madras, and she legally changed her name to K. Pushpavalli. She gave birth to two more children, Dhanalakshmi (who later married to
6750-601: Is an obligation for Balinese Hindus, the prayers and hymns are derived from the Vedas. A family typically offers prayers every day, with Kewangen and other offerings. Kewangen means aromatic, and it is made from leaves and flowers in form of auspicious Vedic symbols. Balinese use kewangen to worship the divine, both in form of Purusha (soul) and Pradana (body). As with India, Balinese make offerings, including symbolic inclusion of fire, incense and mantras . Pūjā in Hinduism has served as
6900-701: Is called பூசை pūcai in Tamil , bucha ( บูชา ) in Thai, and sometimes also পুজো pujō in Bengali . Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan ( pronounced [ˈbʱaːnuɾeːkʰa ɡaɳeːʃan] ; born 10 October 1954), better known by her mononymous stage name Rekha , is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films . Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema , she has starred in more than 180 films and
7050-457: Is called a Darshanam . In Hindu practice, puja is done on a variety of occasions, frequencies, and settings. It may include a daily puja done in the home, or occasional temple ceremonies and annual festivals. In other cases, puja is held to mark a few lifetime events such as the birth of a baby, house entering ceremony or grihapravesh , first rice-eating ceremony or annaprasana , wedding , sacred thread ceremony or upanayana ceremony for
7200-592: Is me". Highly praised for her portrayal, she received several nominations for her work, including the Filmfare Award and the International Indian Film Academy Award (IIFA) for Best Supporting Actress. Taran Adarsh wrote that "it is Rekha who walks away with the glory, delivering one of the finest performances the Indian screen has seen in the recent times." In Rakesh Roshan 's science-fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya , Rekha played Sonia Mehra,
7350-500: Is more elaborate than the domestic versions and typically done several times a day. They are also performed by a temple priest, or pujari . In addition, the temple deity (patron god or goddess) is considered a resident rather than a guest, so the puja is modified to reflect that; for example the deity is "awakened" rather than "invoked" in the morning. Temple pujas vary widely from region to region and for different sects, with devotional hymns sung at Vaishnava temples for example. At
7500-469: Is now working as a moneylender and lives a normal life with his friends Kutti Puli and Pandi, where he also falls in love with a rich girl named Divya. At a theatre, Vasu saves a newly transferred ASP Sivakkozhundhu and his wife from a group of North Indian killers who work for Anna Thandavam, a Pollachi -based businessman and hitman as Sivakkozhundhu was transferred to investigate Anna Thandavam's client case. Anna Thandavam also plans to illegally grab land
7650-438: Is the recipient of several accolades , including one National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards . She has often played strong and complicated female characters—from fictional to literary—in both mainstream and independent films. Though her career has gone through certain periods of decline, Rekha has gained a reputation for reinventing herself numerous times and has been credited for her ability to sustain her status. In 2010,
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#17330942320067800-483: The Dravidian languages . Two possible Malayalam roots may be pūSa 'to smear with something' or pūcey "to do with flowers" (from pū 'flower' and cey 'to do'). Tamil roots have also been suggested: pūsai 'to smear with something' or pūcey "to do with flowers" (from pū 'flower' and cey 'to do') or similar Telugu roots pūjēi (from pū 'flower' and cēyi 'to do'). According to
7950-490: The Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri , India's fourth highest civilian honour. The daughter of actors Pushpavalli and Gemini Ganesan , Rekha started her career as a child actress in Telugu films Inti Guttu (1958) and Rangula Ratnam (1966). Her first film as a lead happened with the Kannada movie Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969). Her Hindi debut with Sawan Bhadon (1970) established her as
8100-592: The Shiva Purana , puja is derived from cognate of two Sanskrit words puh and jayate , puh meaning 'achievement of fruits of enjoyment' while jayate refers to 'something to be born'. Hence puja refers to the rite by which one attains fruits of enjoyment of things like good ideas and knowledge. According to scholars, one of the earliest mentions of pūjā is in the Grihya Sutras , which provide rules for domestic rites. These sutras, dated to be about 500 BC, use
8250-460: The Smṛti literatures as valid sources of authority), Śabara concluded that the gods are neither corporeal nor sentient and thus unable to enjoy offerings or own property. For this he appealed to empirical observation, noting that offerings do not decrease in size when given to the gods; any decrease is simply due to exposure to the air. Likewise he argued that substances are offered to gods not according to
8400-620: The 2000s, Rekha appeared in relatively few movies. She started the decade with Bulandi , directed by T. Rama Rao . The other was Khalid Muhammad's Zubeidaa, co starring Karisma Kapoor and Manoj Vajapayee playing the first wife Maharani Mandira Devi of the King. In 2001, Rekha appeared in Rajkumar Santoshi 's feminist drama Lajja , an ensemble piece inspired by a true incident of a woman being raped in Bawanipur two years before. The film follows
8550-450: The Brahman through the help of the deity. It is a form of bhakti Yoga whose final result aims to be the consciousness of god through homage to god. Nevertheless, even with this evolved theoretical spiritual significance, many people use puja as vehicle to petition desires and appeals, such as for good health of one's child, speedy recovery from illness, success in venture envisioned or such. In
8700-513: The Brahmins or to begin a new venture. The two main areas where puja is performed are in the home and at temples to mark certain stages of life, events or some festivals such as Durga Puja , Kali Puja , Janmashtami , and Lakshmi Puja . Puja is not mandatory in Hinduism. It may be a routine daily affair for some Hindus, a periodic ritual for some, and rare for other Hindus. In some temples, various pujas may be performed daily at various times of
8850-566: The Delhi-based industrialist and television manufacturer Mukesh Agarwal in March 1990 ended seven months later when he died by suicide. Rekha's public image has often been tied to her perceived sex appeal. She is reluctant to give interviews or discuss her life, which resulted in her being labelled a recluse. Rekha was born Bhanurekha Ganesan in Madras (present-day Chennai) on 10 October 1954 to South Indian actors Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli , when
9000-457: The Hindu goddess Durga and celebrates her victory over the demon Mahishasura . The festival spans ten days, with the last five being the most significant. During this time, elaborate rituals are performed both in homes and public spaces, including the construction of temporary structures called pandals. Durga Puja features scripture recitations, performances, feasting, gift-giving, and public processions known as melā. It holds great significance in
9150-580: The House. This concern had been previously raised with respect to Rekha and other nominated members during their incumbency, but several elected members came to their defense, asserting that the active presence of those nominated to the House was not obligatory and that they could contribute in other ways through their position. "There has never been anyone quite like Rekha. Tempestuous woman. Troublemaker extraordinary. A woman once known, never quite forgotten. And an accomplished actress who can often startle you with
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#17330942320069300-643: The Indian Air Force. She has since described the role as one of her favourite. In Girish Karnad 's erotic drama Utsav , based on Śūdraka 's Sanskrit play Mṛcchakatika from the fourth century, she portrays the courtesan Vasantasena and, for her performance, was acknowledged as the Best Actress (Hindi) by the Bengal Film Journalists' Association . The film attracted wide coverage for its sensuality and Rekha's intimate scenes; she took this as
9450-584: The North Indian killers, leading to arrest warrant on Anna Thandavam. During the temple festival, Anna Thandavam's second wife kills Rajalakshmi with a venomous knife, while Anna Thandavam rushes to Patna . Learning of Rajalakshmi's death, Vasu rushes to Patna and tracks down Anna Thandavam and his hitman friend Rai Bahadur, where he brutally finishes them, thus avenging Rajalakshmi's death. Vasu returns home to mourn Rajalakshmi's death with his family. In December 2013, Vishal told that he would produce and feature in
9600-503: The Prison of Spring (1997) to critical acclaim but some public scrutiny. During the 2000s, she was praised for her supporting roles in the 2001 dramas Zubeidaa and Lajja , and started playing mother roles, among which was her role in the science fiction Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its superhero sequel Krrish (2006), both commercial successes. The lattermost emerged as her highest-grossing release. Apart from acting, Rekha served as
9750-483: The Shaktism tradition of Hinduism and coincides with Navaratri and Dussehra celebrations observed by other Hindu traditions. The festival celebrates not only the triumph of good over evil but also serves as a harvest festival, honoring Durga as the motherly power behind life and creation. Durga Puja involves the worship of various deities, including Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya, alongside Durga. It culminates with
9900-521: The US, who, during the course of the film, romances the much younger Akshay Kumar . Her portrayal earned her several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Star Screen Award for Best Villain . In spite of the positive response to her performance from both fans and critics, she maintained on more than one occasion that she did not like herself in the film, noting that her work
10050-431: The actor Tej Sapru ) and the dancer Seshu (died 21 May 1991). Due to her mother's hectic acting schedule at the time, Rekha would often stay with her grandmother. Asked in an interview by Simi Garewal about her father, Rekha believed he was never even aware of her existence. She recalled that her mother often spoke about him and added that despite never having lived with him, she felt his presence all through. Even so,
10200-409: The age of 13 to 14—while she was in ninth grade—she dropped out from school to start a full-time career in acting; she later regretted not having completed her education. A protective sister, she did not allow her younger sister Radha to join her, because she wanted Radha to finish hers. "Bombay was like a jungle, and I had walked in unarmed. It was one of the most frightening phases of my life... I
10350-444: The audience and critics. Film World wrote that she has proved herself as a leading actress in Hindi cinema as filmmakers had started taking more notice of her and become more keen to cast her in their films. She remarked that it was difficult to stand in front of Bachchan, speaking of how she felt paranoid after she knew that he would star opposite her in the film. She stated that he contributed to "dramatic changes" in her life and
10500-549: The beginning of the most successful period of her career, and she was one of Hindi cinema's leading stars through most of the 1980s and early 1990s. For her performance in the comedy Khubsoorat (1980), Rekha received her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress . She followed it with roles in Baseraa (1981), Ek Hi Bhool (1981), Jeevan Dhaara (1982) and Agar Tum Na Hote (1983). While mostly prolific in popular Hindi cinema, during this time she ventured into parallel cinema ,
10650-425: The biggest hit of that year, as well as one of the biggest hits of the decade, and Rekha was set as one of the most successful actresses of these times. The film opened to a positive critical reception, and Rekha's brief role as a tawaif named Zohrabai earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Filmfare. M. L. Dhawan of The Tribune noted her "smouldering intensity". Rekha recalled this phase as
10800-538: The box office. Soon after her move to Bombay in 1969, Rekha was signed by the producer and director Mohan Sehgal for his film, Sawan Bhadon , and the filming started on 11 October. He cast her as Chanda, a village girl who does not receive approval from her parents to marry her lover ( Navin Nischol ). Although her hair was already long and thick, Sehgal forced her to wear a wig . Hence, it did not fit on her hair and her hairdressers had to shave her hair to almost bald. She
10950-519: The box office. In 2014, Rekha was working on Abhishek Kapoor 's Fitoor , but left the film due to unknown reasons and later Tabu was signed as her replacement. In 2014 she also worked in Super Nani released on Diwali (24 October). Super Nani was a family drama, in which the grandmother (Rekha) is unappreciated by her children and husband, Randhir Kapoor . Her grandson, Sharman Joshi convinces her to change. The grandmother 'transforms' herself into
11100-414: The cast to play supporting roles, while actress Kausalya was announced to be making a comeback with the film starring alongside other supporting actresses. The team approached Rekha to play Vishal's mother in the film, but her unavailability meant that the team later cast Radhika Sarathkumar instead. Prathap Pothen and Janaki Sabesh were also selected to play Shruti Haasan's parents. Andrea Jeremiah
11250-521: The casting, feeling the audience's attention was strictly focused on the speculation rather than the plot. India Today 's Sunil Sethi saw that Rekha was "as synthetic as [Amitabh Bachchan's] tiresome chauvinism". Other films starring her that year include Ramesh Talwar 's Baseraa and T. Rama Rao's Ek Hi Bhool (a remake of the 1981 Tamil film Mouna Geethangal ) both box-office successes. She received another Filmfare Best Actress nomination for Jeevan Dhaara (1982), in which she played
11400-466: The choice left to the Hindu. As a historical practice, pūjā in Hinduism, has been modelled on the idea of hosting a deity, or important person, as an honoured and dearest guest in the best way one can, given one's resources, and receiving their happiness and blessing in return. Paul Thieme suggests from passages in the Rāmāyaṇa that the word pūjā referred to the hospitable reception of guests and that
11550-545: The climax and a song was also shot there. On its completion, one romantic song was shot at Switzerland and the remaining fast-paced song was shot in Chennai . Vishal and Shruti Haasan completed a hard folk song sequence, which was shot in AVM facilities and choreographed by Baba Baskar. One more song sequence was also shot in Poland . On 29 September 2014, Shruti confirmed that the shooting of
11700-557: The couple were unmarried. Ganesan was previously married to T. R. "Bobjima" Alamelu and had four children: the Illinois -based radiation oncologist Revathi Swaminathan, the gynecologist Kamala Selvaraj , The Times of India 's journalist Narayani Ganesan, and the medical doctor Jaya Shreedhar. He had two more children with actress Savitri —Vijaya Chamundeswari, a fitness expert, and Sathish Kumaar. Meanwhile, Pushpavalli had two children (Babuji and Rama) from her earlier marriage to
11850-400: The day; in other temples, they may be occasional. All significant Indian holidays, including Rakhi , Diwali , Holi , Karva Chauth , Ganesh Chaturthi , Janmashtami , and Navaratri , have rituals known as puja . For example, a chirathu also known as a diya , clarified butter wicks, bells, flowers, incense sticks, cones, roli or kumkum (a red powder with turmeric mixed in applied to
12000-505: The deity are brought together. This ritual puja process, in different parts of India, is considered to be liberating, releasing, purifying and a form of Yoga of spirit and emotions. Puja in Hinduism sometimes involves themes beyond idols or images. Even persons, places, rivers, concrete objects or anything is seen as manifestations of divine reality by some Hindus. The access to the divine is not limited to renunciatory meditation as in yoga school of Hinduism or idols in bhakti school. For some
12150-509: The deity as an honored guest, hymns and food are offered to the deity, after an expression of love and respect the host takes leave and with affection expresses good bye to the deity. Indologist Jan Gonda has identified 16 steps (shodasha upachara) that are common in all varieties of puja: Sometimes additional steps are included: There are variations in this puja method such as: The structure of elaborate puja also varies significantly between temples, regions, and occasions. Archana puja
12300-487: The diva status is under serious threat." In 2006, she reprised the role of Sonia Mehra in Krrish , Rakesh Roshan 's sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya . In this superhero feature, the story moves 20 years forward and focuses on the character of Sonia's grandson Krishna (played again by Hrithik Roshan), whom she has brought up single-handedly after the death of her son Rohit, and who turns out to have supernatural powers. Krrish became
12450-546: The divine is everywhere, without limit to its form, and a puja to these manifestations signifies the same spiritual meaning to those who choose to offer a prayer to persons, places, rivers, concrete objects or anything else. Durga Puja , also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, is an annual festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengal, Assam, and other eastern Indian states as well as in Bangladesh. It honors
12600-421: The evidence for this alternative hypothesis is also largely missing possibly because devotional worship is not as ancient as Hinduism. Collins states that the roots may be "pu" (flower) and "ge" (make), or a form of "making flower sacrifice". However, this proposal is problematic because "pu" comes from an Indo-European root, while "ge" from Dravidian. Charpentier suggests the origin of the word puja may lie in
12750-434: The famous Hindi films of 1988, remarked that Khoon Bhari Maang was "a crowning glory for Rekha, who rose like a phoenix ... and bedazzled the audience with her daredevilry." Encyclopædia Britannica ' s Encyclopædia of Hindi Cinema listed her role in the film as one of Hindi cinema's memorable female characters, noting it for changing "the perception of the ever-forgiving wife, turning her into an avenging angel." In
12900-469: The film "its natural zing". Maang Bharo Sajana and Judaai , both directed by T. Rama Rao , and Saawan Kumar Tak 's Saajan Ki Saheli , brought her further critical attention that year. Rekha's alleged love affair speculation with Amitabh Bachchan culminated when they starred together in Yash Chopra 's romantic drama Silsila . It was the most scandalous of their films together as it reflected
13050-495: The film released on 11 September 2014. The satellite rights of the film were sold to Sun TV . The film released in over 1100 screens worldwide. M. Suganth of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is closer to Vel in Hari’s filmography — not as powerful as Saamy but at the same time, not tedious like Seval ." Sify gave 3/5 stars and called it "a typical Hari mass entertainer, though this time he has not got
13200-542: The film saw her in the part of Anu, Khan's childhood sweetheart. Additional films include Kabeela , about her appearance in which critic Gautam Kundu wrote that she "manages to be as undistinguished as the script will allow, which is plenty". Rekha recalls that the way she was perceived at that time motivated her to change her appearance and improve her choice of roles: "I was called the [ugly duckling] of Hindi films because of my dark complexion and South Indian features. I used to feel deeply hurt when people compared me with
13350-472: The film was completed. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja . The album consists of six tracks and Na. Muthukumar had penned the lyrics for all songs. The track list was released on 29 September 2014, while the audio launch took place on 1 October 2014 at the Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology . Vishal released the album through his newly launched music label - V Music ,
13500-463: The film's launch, Hari stated that the film would release in October 2014 as a Deepavali release. The same was stated again in the end of July 2014. The Tamil Nadu theatrical distribution rights were acquired by Vendhar Movies. The stills featuring Vishal and Shruti Hassan were released on 18 April 2014. The official motion poster teaser of the film was released on 1 September 2014. The official teaser of
13650-568: The film's success was a breakthrough for her career. Amma Kosam , a Telugu drama from the director Kolli Pratyagatma , was released in the end of the year, and she dedicated it to her mother. Rekha subsequently got several offers but nothing of substance, as her roles were mostly just of a glamour girl. She was highly prolific during the decade, working on average in ten films a year, most of which were deemed potboilers and failed to propel her career forward in terms of roles and appreciation. She appeared in several commercially successful films at
13800-559: The film. She later reacted: "...people had a lot to say about my role... I don't have problems playing anything. I've reached a stage where I could do justice to any role that came my way. It could be role of a mother, a sister-in-law; negative, positive, sensational or anything." Her performance earned her positive reviews and a Star Screen Award nomination, with India Today referring to her work as "her finest performance in years". She next acted in Qila (1998) and Mother (1999). In
13950-538: The first week of August 2014, the film's climax was shot in Patna in a 10-day schedule and by then, 95% of the film's shoot was complete. The climax was said to have few risky stunts which were shot first in the final schedule. Both Vishal and Shruti Hassan carried out the risky stunts and fights by themselves. Some scenes for the climax were also shot in Golconda Fort in Hyderabad in special and enormous sets erected for
14100-480: The forehead), rice, tilakam, chandanam (sandal sticks), idols, and samagri havanam are some common items utilized in puja. In Hinduism, puja is a sattvik work. Puja varies according to the sect, region, occasion, deity honored, and steps followed. In formal Nigama ceremonies, a fire may be lit in honor of the god Agni , without an idol or image present. In contrast, in Agama ceremonies, an idol or icon or image of
14250-401: The gods welcomed in temple-homes and offered things that pleased them. Copper-plate charters recording grants of lands to temples show that this religious practice was actively encouraged from the mid-4th century. In the earliest texts describing Vedic puja, the significance of puja was to host the priest so that he could make direct requests to the gods. An example petition prayer made during
14400-527: The help of her husband ( Vinod Mehra ). The film was considered her first notable milestone, and her performance was acclaimed by both critics and audiences. Dinesh Raheja elaborated, " Ghar heralded the arrival of a mature Rekha. Her archetypal jubilance was replaced by her very realistic portrayal..." She received her first nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards . In that same year, her another release, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar , emerged as
14550-667: The immersion of clay sculptures of the goddess into rivers or water bodies, symbolizing her return to the divine cosmos. In the case of great spiritual masters, there is also a custom to perform puja for a living person especially at Guru Purnima . Gurus are sometimes chosen as objects of puja and honoured as living gods or seen as the embodiment of specific deities. Gurus are sometimes adorned with symbolic clothes, garlands and other ornaments, and celebrated with incense, washing and anointing their feet, giving them fruits, food and drink and meditating at their feet, asking for their blessing. Govardhan Puja , also known as Annakut or Annakoot,
14700-481: The initial success she experienced in playing such roles in the early stages of her career, this time the film failed to do well. In 2010, Rekha was awarded the Padma Shri , the 4th highest civilian award given by the Government of India . Rekha starred in the 2010 film Sadiyaan alongside Hema Malini and Rishi Kapoor . The film marked the debut of Shatrughan Sinha 's son Luv Sinha . The film failed to do well at
14850-425: The journey of a runaway wife ( Manisha Koirala ) and unfolds her story in three main chapters, each one presenting the story of a woman at whose place she stops. Rekha was the protagonist of the final chapter, around which the film's inspiration revolves, playing Ramdulari, an oppressed Dalit village woman and social activist who becomes a victim of gangrape. Speaking of the film, Rekha commented, "I am Lajja and Lajja
15000-536: The lawyer I. V. Rangachari. Ganesan and Pushpavalli had another daughter, Radha (born 1955). Nagaprasad and the actress Shubha are her cousins, while Vedantam Raghavayya and his wife Suryaprabha are her uncle and aunt, respectively. Born to a Tamil father and a Telugu mother, Rekha's mother tongue is Telugu and is a fluent speaker of Telugu, but she has mentioned that "at home we used to talk in English, barely spoke in Telugu", and that she thinks in English. She
15150-539: The leading heroines of the time and said I was no match for them. I was determined to make it big on sheer merit." The mid-1970s marked the beginning of her physical transformation. She started paying attention to her make-up, dress sense, and worked to improve her acting technique and perfect her Hindi-language skills for three months. To lose weight, she followed a nutritious diet, led a regular, disciplined life, and practised yoga, later recording albums to promote physical fitness. According to Khalid Mohamed , "The audience
15300-464: The mall in Coimbatore. The filming continued at Karaikudi in early July where scenes featuring the principal cast were shot. The shooting continued in hot weather making things difficult while Vishal suffered injuries for the second time in the film's shoot. He suffered a fracture during the shoot of an action sequence after trying to avoid falling on his face while he slipped from an asbestos sheet. In
15450-421: The mix in the right proposition". Prakash Upadhyaya of IBTimes gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote " Poojai is a pure commercial movie and watched by all section of audience." S. Saraswathi of Rediff gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is your standard Hari fare; there is loads of everything that we expect from him. The screenplay may not be as exciting as some of his earlier hits, but it keeps you entertained just
15600-399: The modern Draupadi". Madhu Trehan complimented her for playing "flawlessly" the part of "a woman of intelligence, strength and a barely suppressed yearning for her young brother-in-law". The 1982 coming-of-age film Vijeta saw her as Neelima who struggles through her marital problems and tries to support her adolescent son, who, undecided about his future plans, eventually decides to join
15750-647: The most iconic performances of Bollywood history. She later claimed that the film was a turning point. Among her work in art films, Shyam Benegal 's Kalyug is a modern-day adaptation of the Indian mythological epic Mahabharata , depicted as an archetypal conflict between rival business houses. Rekha's role Supriya is based on Draupadi . Benegal cast her in the role after seeing her work in Khubsoorat and took further note of her being "very keen, very serious about her profession". Critic and author Vijay Nair described her performance as "a masterful interpretation of
15900-408: The occasion, needs, and personal preferences. In Hinduism of Bali Indonesia, puja is sometimes called Sembahyang . The word originates from two words in old Javanese: sembah and hyang. Sembah means to respect and bow down; Hyang means divine, God or Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa , holy man, and ancestors. So to pray means to respect, bow down, surrender to the divine and ancestors. Sembahyang (puja)
16050-553: The part, Rekha, who at the beginning of her career did not speak Hindi, took the task of learning the finer nuances of the Urdu language. Rekha was widely applauded for her performance, which has since been cited as one of her best work. Balu Bharatan of The Illustrated Weekly of India wrote of her "unexplored reserves of histronic strength". She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Actress and earned another Filmfare Award nomination, with Filmfare later considering this one of
16200-495: The period speaking of "a strong anti-wave against the actress — some called her a witch, some a murderess," but added that soon "Rekha came out of the eclipse once again unblemished!" She was rumoured to have been married to actor Vinod Mehra in 1973, but in a 2004 television interview with Simi Garewal she denied being married to Mehra referring to him as a "well-wisher". Rekha currently lives in her Bandra home in Mumbai . She
16350-420: The police to impersonate a female underworld don. Halfway through the decade, Rekha managed to halt her decline when she accepted several highly-controversial films, including Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). Kama Sutra , a foreign production directed by Mira Nair , was an erotic drama, and many felt her role of a Kama Sutra teacher in the film would damage her career. She
16500-573: The prayers, becomes prasadam – food shared by all gathered. Both Nigama and Agama puja are practised in Hinduism in India. In the Hinduism of Bali , Indonesia, Agama puja is most prevalent inside homes and in temples. Puja is sometimes called Sembahyang in Indonesia. Puja ’पूजा’ in Sanskrit means to "honour, respect; homage, worship, adoration; hospitable reception or showing honour or homage in
16650-476: The presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word puja is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'. Puja (পুজো / পুজা in bangla), the loving offering of light, flowers, and water or food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity sees the worshipper. The interaction between human and deity, between human and guru ,
16800-724: The recommendation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for her contribution in the field of art (in accordance with article 80 of the Constitution of India which allows the President to nominate 12 members to the House for their expertise in specific fields). Her tenure started on 27 April 2012 and ended on the same day in 2018. She took part in the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution committee, but, like with other nominated members, her six-year term concluded amidst criticism for her low attendance as well as minimal participation in
16950-475: The relationship started to improve five years after Pushpavalli died in 1991. He told a Cine Blitz interviewer of his happiness about this and stated, "Rekha and I have such a good rapport. We are really close." He died in 2005. Rekha was one year old when she played a small role in the Telugu-language drama Inti Guttu . Directed by Vedantam Raghavayya , the film was released in late 1958 and became
17100-505: The rumours by the press: Rekha played Bachchan's lover, while Bachchan's real-life wife Jaya Bachchan played his wife. The film was filmed secretly during 1980–1981, with Chopra not allowing the media to visit the shooting. Silsila was regarded by many journalists as "a casting coup", and this was the last collaboration between Rekha and Bachchan. The film premiered in July 1981 to critical and commercial failure, and Chopra attributed this to
17250-502: The same." Indiaglitz gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is a mix of a lot of genres, but they seem disproportionate for the times and taste of this day. However, it is an entertaining three hours of festivity, to chill out on. Most importantly, thanks to Hari for a thoroughbred masala movie after a long time in Kollywood." Behindwoods gave 2.25/5 stars and wrote "Poojai is still a watchable entertainer to spend time on, with your family on
17400-573: The scene. The film ran into censorship problems and would not be released until 1979, when it was retitled Do Shikaari . The kissing scene made it to the cover of the Asian edition of Life magazine in April 1970. This prompted the American journalist James Shephard to travel to India to interview Rekha, which she saw as an opportunity to boost her career and express her complaint. Do Shikaari underperformed at
17550-501: The school". In this period, she developed a love for dances and sports, although never participated in them due to her weight. Because of this, she was bullied by many of her schoolmates, who called her lotta (Tamil for "bastard"). Rekha, describing herself as a "firm believer" in God and destiny, used to spend her time at the school's chapel . Another brief screen role came with the release of Rangula Ratnam (1966)—a political satire which
17700-478: The second-highest grossing picture of the year and, like its prequel, was declared a blockbuster. It received mostly positive notices from critics, and Rekha's work earned her another Filmfare nomination in the supporting category. Ronnie Scheib from Variety noted her for bringing "depth to her role as the nurturing grandmother". In 2007, she once again portrayed a courtesan in Goutam Ghose 's Yatra . Unlike
17850-568: The shoot was temporarily halted. The item number featuring Vishal and Andrea Jeremiah was shot by early May in the backdrop of the Koyambedu Market in Chennai. Later, the unit proceeded to Coimbatore for filming major portions of the film. At that time, it was known that Hari planned to wrap the film's shoot in 40 working days. A fight sequence was shot in a popular mall multiplex there and scenes involving Vishal and Shruti Hassan were also shot in
18000-446: The simple, village woman Shanoo to good reviews. Suhaag , like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar , featured her as a courtesan and became the year's highest-grossing picture. The next two years were even more successful. In 1980, Rekha starred in the comedy Khubsoorat by Hrishikesh Mukherjee . In a role written specially for her, she played Manju Dayal, a young vivacious woman who visits her recently married sister and tries to bring joy to
18150-468: The song "Kaisi Paheli Zindagani", in Pradeep Sarkar 's " Parineeta ". In Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005), Rekha played a con woman who, along with her niece, uses one scheme to rob men of their property. The film was a major critical failure. Mid-Day remarked, "why Rekha chose to sign this film is a wonder," noting that she is "riddled with bad dialogue, terrible cakey makeup and tawdry styling". This
18300-436: The spiritual manifestation by meditating (a form of darshan ), or chanting hymns and mantras, then personal prayers follow. After the prayer is finished, the spiritual visitor as the guest is affectionately thanked and greeted goodbye. A quick meditative puja is sometimes offered by some Hindus without an idol or image. According to Chris Fuller , an anthropologist, Hindu texts allow flexibility and abbreviated puja according to
18450-403: The structure and practice of puja, the mantras and rituals focus on spirituality, and any petitions and appeals are tacked only to the end of the puja. Zimmer relates puja to yantras , with the rituals helping the devotee focus on the spiritual concepts. Puja in Hinduism, writes Zimmer, is a path and process of transformation of consciousness, where the devotee and the spiritual significance of
18600-611: The term puja to describe the hospitality to honour priests who were invited to one's home to lead rituals for departed ancestors. As with vedic times, the general concept of puja remained the same, but expanded to welcoming the deity along with the deity's spiritual essence as one's honored guest. The Puranic corpus of literature, dating from about 6th century CE, contain extensive outline on how to perform deity puja ( deva pūjā ). Deity puja thus melds Vedic rites with devotion to deity in its ritual form. As with many others aspects of Hinduism, both Vedic puja and devotional deity puja continued,
18750-526: The things offered to guests could be offered to the gods and their dwellings. The rituals in question were the "five great sacrifices" or pañcamahāyajña recorded in the Gṛhyasūtra texts (for this literature, see Kalpa ). The development of pūjā thus emerged from Vedic domestic traditions and was carried into the temple environment by analogy: just as important guests had long been welcomed in well-to-do homes and offered things that pleased them, so too were
18900-430: The time, including Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), Kahani Kismat Ki (1973), and Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974), yet she was not regarded for her acting abilities and—according to the author Tejaswini Ganti —"the industry was surprised by her success as her dark complexion, plump figure, and garish clothing contradicted the norms of beauty prevalent in the film industry and in society." In 1975, she appeared in
19050-412: The villagers of Vrindavan from heavy rainfall. This act symbolizes divine protection for devotees who wholly rely on God for refuge. To mark this occasion, devotees present a symbolic "mountain of food" representing Govardhan Hill as an offering to God, reaffirming their faith and devotion. Govardhan Puja is widely observed by various Hindu denominations across India and beyond. Temple ( Mandir ) pūjā
19200-459: The war film Aakraman as Rakesh Roshan 's wife Sheetal, a role Qurratulain Hyder thought was cliché and labelled "a clothes-horse". Randhir Kapoor 's Dharam Karam is a drama about a hoodlum , and Link magazine noted that Rekha's part in it is the most pathetic of the entire cast. The mafia film Dharmatma was her only financial success of the year. Directed by and starring Feroz Khan ,
19350-523: The wide family, much to the dissatisfaction of the matriarch of the household. Rekha said she easily identified with the bubbly nature of her character, calling it "quite a bit me". Khubsoorat , and Rekha's performance in it, were well received by reviewers, and the film was a financial success. At the Filmfare Awards, the film was named Best Film and Rekha won her first Best Actress award. The Tribune lauded Rekha's "spunky performance" for giving
19500-405: The wishes of the gods, but that "what is vouched for by direct perception is that the things are used according to the wishes of the temple servants ( pratyakṣāt pramāṇāt devatāparicārakāṇām abhiprāyaḥ ). In the course of his discussion, Śabara's asserted that "there is no relation between the case of guests and the sacrificial act." This incidental remark provided sound historical proof that pūjā
19650-558: Was Khoon Bhari Maang in 1988. Made by Rakesh Roshan specifically with Rekha in mind, the film featured her in the role Aarti Saxena, a wealthy, unassuming widow who narrowly survives an attempted murder by her scheming second husband and—presumed to be dead—returns to seek revenge under a concealed identity. She won her second Filmfare Award for her performance in the film. Rekha went on to describe Khoon Bhari Maang as "the first and only film I concentrated and understood all throughout." M.L. Dhawan from The Tribune , while documenting
19800-429: Was a big influence in her adulthood, and described him "[someone] I'd never seen before". 1977 was the third year when Rekha was consecutively gained one commercial success; the action crime Khoon Pasina emerged as the sixth-highest-grossing Indian film of the year. In the same year, she starred in the comedy-drama Aap Ki Khatir , opposite Vinod Khanna and Nadira . Her role as the poor girl won her awards from
19950-532: Was also famously rumoured to have been in a relationship with Amitabh Bachchan , who was married, after they first acted together in Do Anjaane , and later in Silsila . Critics noted Rekha for having worked hard to perfect her Hindi and acting, and media reporters often discussed how she had transformed herself from a "plump" duckling to a "swan" in the early 1970s. Rekha's credits to this transformation were yoga ,
20100-481: Was built on analogy with atithi , the ancient Vedic tradition of welcoming guests. What Śabara was maintaining was that this analogy was not valid. While the Mīmāṃsakas continued to maintain this interpretation for centuries, their defeat in debate at the hands of Śaṅkarācārya led to theirs being a minority view. Mīmāṃsakas flourished even into the 17th century, as evidenced by the commentaries of Nīlakaṇṭha . Puja
20250-468: Was floored when there was a swift change in her screen personality, as well as her style of acting." Rekha began choosing her film roles with more care. Rekha's first performance-oriented role came in 1976 when she played Amitabh Bachchan 's ambitious and greedy wife in Do Anjaane ; it would be her first of many appearances with the actor. (They appeared together in Namak Haraam (1973), but Rekha
20400-438: Was followed in 2006 by Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana , a poorly received sex comedy about four female friends and their personal troubles. In a scathing review, Indu Mirani noted that "Rekha hams like she was never going to do another film." In a 2007 article by Daily News and Analysis , critic Deepa Gahlot directed an advice to Rekha: "Please pick movies with care, one more like Bach Ke Rehna Re Baba and Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana and
20550-498: Was introduced to Rekha through a mutual friend and fashion designer Bina Ramani who termed him Rekha's 'crazy fan'. Their marriage took place on 4 March 1990, and a few months later—while she was in London—he died by suicide, after several previous attempts, leaving a note, "Don't blame anyone". She was pilloried by the press at that time, a period which one journalist termed as "the deepest trough in her life." Bhawana Somaaya observed
20700-477: Was my calling, what I was born to do, to make a difference in people's lives, through my performances." The 1990s saw a drop in Rekha's success. Few of her films were successful and many of her roles were condemned by reviewers. Critics still noted, however, that unlike most of the actresses of her generation, like Hema Malini and Raakhee , who succumbed to playing character parts, typically of mothers and aunts, Rekha
20850-497: Was not fluent in Hindi at the time and most of the film's crew mocked her for having South Indian background. Marking her Hindi debut, Sawan Bhadon was released in September 1970 and became a commercial success. Film reviewers scorned her looks, but complimented her confidence and comic timing in the film. Manoj Das believed that "embarrassment" was shown on Nischol's face in every scenes with Rekha, and Film World magazine noted
21000-401: Was not up to her own, personal standards. Another controversial film at that time was Aastha: In the Prison of Spring (1997), where Basu Bhattacharya , making the last film of his career, cast her as a housewife who moonlights as a prostitute. Once again, she faced some scrutiny by sectors of the press and the audience for the nature of the part and for some of the explicit love scenes in
21150-447: Was officially remade in Kannada as Anjani Putra by A.Harsha with Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna playing the lead roles. Puja (Hinduism) Traditional Puja ( Sanskrit : पूजा , romanized : pūjā ) is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate
21300-487: Was paired opposite Rajesh Khanna ). Her role is Rekha Roy, the wife of Bachchan's character who becomes an established actress. Shooting took place in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) and was finished within a month; Rekha and the other cast and crew would stayed at the Grand Hotel . An adaptation of Nihar Ranjan Gupta 's novel Ratrir Yatri , the film—directed by Dulal Guha and scripted by Nabendu Ghosh —was popular among
21450-406: Was popular among the audience —co-starring Pushpavalli and sister Radha. According to her biographer Yasser Usman , Rekha was asked by Pushpavalli to start an acting career when their family faced financial troubles in 1968, as the latter was sure that it would help them. Although never had interest for acting, Rekha (who was initially aspired to be a flight attendant) obeyed her desire and, at
21600-561: Was released on 22 October 2014, on the occasion of Diwali , to mixed reviews from critics and became a box office success. The film was remade in Kannada as Anjani Putra with Puneeth Rajkumar and Rashmika Mandanna reprising the roles of Vishal and Shruti Haasan respectively. Vasudevan "Vasu" is the heir of Kovai Group , a cloth manufacturing company in Coimbatore . Due to a misunderstanding, Vasu gets disowned by his mother and matriarch of his joint family Rajalakshmi. Years later, Vasu
21750-515: Was selected for an important role in the film, but his role was not a part of the film. Vinay Bihari, who is the Youth, Arts and Culture Minister of Bihar, was selected to play the role of a district collector in the film's climatic portions when he expressed his interest in acting to Hari when he was in Bihar for location scouting. Barath Raj, who has won Mr. India and the second runner up 2014 title, played
21900-398: Was selected to make a cameo appearance in a folk song. Sathyaraj sported a bald look for this film thanks to his simultaneous shoot for S. S. Rajamouli 's Baahubali (2015) and his role was said to be "very powerful" and also the "suspense element of the film". Bhojpuri actor Awadhesh Mishra was selected to play an gangster in the film which marks his debut in Tamil cinema . Vaibhav Reddy
22050-430: Was still playing leading roles at a time when younger female stars rose to fame. The first year of the decade saw four releases featuring Rekha, including Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai and Amiri Garibi , all of which went unnoticed. Still recovering from the recent suicide of her husband and struggling with the ensuing press antagonism towards her, Rekha retained considerable success with her starring role as Namrata Singh,
22200-532: Was taken as definitive by all later writers. In his chapter entitled Devatādikaraṇa (9: 1: 5: 6–9), Śabara examined the popular understanding of the gods and attempted to refute the belief that they have material bodies, are able to eat the offerings made to them, and are capable of being pleased and so able to reward worshippers. Basing himself on the Vedas (he refused to accept the Mahābhārata , Purāṇa texts or even
22350-449: Was totally ignorant of the ways of this new world. Guys did try and take advantage of my vulnerability... Every single day I cried, because I had to eat what I didn't like, wear crazy clothes with sequins and stuff poking into my body. Costume jewellery would give me an absolute terrible allergy. Hair spray wouldn't go off for days even despite all my washing. I was pushed, literally dragged from one studio to another. A terrible thing to do to
22500-420: Was undeterred by the criticism. Todd McCarthy of Variety described her as "exquisitely composed" in the part. Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi , an action film directed by Umesh Mehra, was a major financial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year. It featured Rekha in her first negative role as Madam Maya, a vicious gangster woman running a secret business of illegal wrestling matches in
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