Urmila Matondkar - Why wasn't she as successful as Madhuri or Sridevi? - Page 5

she did too many films with RGV

this reminds me what has happened to her?havent seen her for quite some time 🤔 did she get married yet?

Originally posted by: Sridevil

Forget Madhuri or Sridevi.

Urmila wasn't even as big as Kajol or Karisma - and they were her peers. Although alongside Manisha, these two were always in the runner-up position after Kads/Lolo for most of the mid-90s... until the likes of Aishwarya-Rani-Preity came along.

Originally posted by: Resident_Evil

Uhhh...hold on a sec. You make it sound like Madhuri and Sridevi are ahead of Kajol.😕I beg to differ. Please dont bundle Kajol with Karishma. As much as i like Karishma she is not in Kajol's league.

Sridevi is wrongly clubbed in 90s. She's an 80s star who did do noticeable films in early 90s before fading away.

Considering the achievements and all round success MD and Sridevi have, they are bound to be put ahead of Kajol.

Dil (woth Aamir who was struggling for survival post QSQT flops), Saajan, Beta, HAHK (which is a gamechanger and far bigger than any Kajol/Lolo etc film), Khalnayak - biggest grossers. She even gave successful Raja with a nobody Sanjay Kapoor. Obviously all rounder and ahead of Kajol. Kajol was talented and successful but not in that league, not that magnitude. MD is the last all rounder, female superstar, with films selling on her name, giving hits with even flop guys, having people watch a film just for her or her songs, hit among both classes and masses, getting paid more than heroes. Popularity, trends or BO, looks, sex appeal, dancing skills, mass appeal, Kajol doesn't match.

MD is only comparable to past reigning female superstars. And not any other heroine in 90s. I say this though I am not her fan at all.

I kind of agree on Karishma but she never got big banners' support that Kajol got. She has had to work her way to top. Anyway, the lot of substandard films she had to do, puts her at disadvantaged position in comparison to Kajol.
Though she could be sexy unlike Kajol and was anyday a better dancer than Kajol who is not known for dancing at all. Kajol never fulfilled all requirements of the true blue female superstar.
You can always debate on this. Kajol and Karishma, both have OTT performances in their filmography. Still I guess Kajol having less trash and comparatively better films might give her an edge over Karishma.

I think when people say underrated they mean underrated in terms of acting potential not accomplishments. Yes other actresses might have achieved a lot more than her but Urmila is a powerhouse of talent. I really dont care much if she didn't make it big commercially in the 90s.

I always thought of Urmila as a very average actress,ok looks and superb dancing skills.she was known more as a sex symbol.not in the category of the typical commercial heroine not in the category of arty types.didnt know she had so many fans.

I haven't been much of a Urmila Fan though I do believe she is a good actress. The only film I have seen of hers was 'Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya' and I think she was damn good in that. I think she could excel far more in these type of roles than in romantic ones which went against her like someone said.

For every Pinjar there are Anjaam, Prahaar, Mrityudand, Zubeida, Fiza, Sadma etc.

Urmila's so called talent is also exaggerated. It doesn't make her compare to anyone.

She is duly rated. As she deserved. Not at all underrated.

oh boy, someone's so heavily pissed 😆

Urmila deserved Best Actress in 2003/4 instead of Preity Zinta/Rani Mukerji...