Watch how Bollywood stars reacted on the ongoing tensions between India ... Sridevi Death Anniversary: The Last One Year In the early hours of February 24, a year back, every Indian cinema fan heard a news so tragic that we refused to believe it for hours. Sridevi, cinema legend and one of our favourite actresses, passed away in Dubai under mysterious circumstances. She was just 54. Sridevi was attending the wedding of her husband Boney Kapoor's nephew, Mohit Marwah. On that fateful night, Boney Kapoor found her dead in their the bathtub of their hotel room. While the autopsy reports didn't specify any foul play, the media channels and conspiracy theorists had a field making their own speculations as to what happened.

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Sridevi Death Anniversary: The Last One Year

In the early hours of February 24, a year back, every Indian cinema fan heard a news so tragic that we refused to believe it for hours. Sridevi, cinema legend and one of our favourite actresses, passed away in Dubai under mysterious circumstances. She was just 54. Sridevi was attending the wedding of her husband Boney Kapoor's nephew, Mohit Marwah. On that fateful night, Boney Kapoor found her dead in their the bathtub of their hotel room. While the autopsy reports didn't specify any foul play, the media channels and conspiracy theorists had a field making their own speculations as to what happened.

It says that grief is one of the best binding factors among humans. After Sridevi's demise, the cold stand between her daughters, Janhvi and Khushi, and their half-siblings, Arjun and Anshula Kapoor, came to an end. Boney Kapoor's elder siblings used to cautiously avoid their other sisters, still seething from the fact that their father married Sridevi when their mother was alive. After Sridevi's demise, both Arjun and Anshula took care of the girls in their mourning, and this brought the family closer. Arjun stood by his father from the time the news of the death came out to support him through the last rites. Arjun is often seen acting like that protective elder brother from Janhvi and Khushi.

Sridevi's last leading role was in Mom, which was released months before her demise. For her performance as a vengeful step-mother seeking retaliation, she was posthumously adjudged the Best Actress by the National Awards. Her family, Boney, Janhvi and Khushi went on to receive the award. Sridevi's last screen appearance was in Zero, which came out in December 2018. She had a post-humous cameo in the film playing herself, sharing screen with Karishma Kapoor, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Juhi Chawla, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt.

After her demise, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, had tweeted his sorrow on social media, "Saddened by the untimely demise of noted actor Sridevi. She was a veteran of the film industry, whose long career included diverse roles and memorable performances. My thoughts are with her family and admirers in this hour of grief. May her soul rest in peace." President Ramnath Kovind tweeted, "Shocked to hear of passing of movie star Sridevi. She has left millions of fans heartbroken. Her performances in films such as 'Moondram Pirai', 'Lamhe' and 'English Vinglish' remain an inspiration for other actors. My condolences to her family and close associates."

Her funeral, held at Celebration Sports Complex crematorium, Bandra, was estimated to have attracted the fourth highest number of mourners, with around 7,000 people attending, from celebs to commoners. Her funeral received full state honours, a decision that received some controversy. Sridevi was also included in the 2018  In Memoriam section of the 90th Academy Awards ceremony.

She was represented in the 2019 NTR biopic, NTR Kathanayakudu, where she was played by Rakul Preet. An upcoming Hindi film, Sridevi Bungalow, starring internet wink sensation Priya Prakash Varrier courted controversy when its teaser tried to draw parallels with the late actress' death.

Rajinikanth decides to stay away from politics

Rajinikanth 

Amid dragging speculation whether he will take the plunge or not, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest the coming Lok Sabha polls nor will he support any political party.

In a statement on a letterhead of his fan club Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), a former bus conductor who enjoys frenzied following among Tamil cinema buffs informed his fans that his name or photograph should not be used by anyone seeking votes.

"I am not going to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections. Our target is Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. I am not going to support any party in the Lok Sabha elections. So nobody can use my photo or the RMM's symbol in support of or in the campaign of any party," Rajinkanth said.

The 68-year-old actor, who has worked in over 200 films, appealed to his fans: "Tamil Nadu's main problem in the coming elections will be water. Any party that will form a strong and stable government at the centre and which can solve the water crisis of Tamil Nadu permanently through schemes and give an assurance to fulfill them should be given support and fans should vote on that basis."

There has been a lot of speculation whether Rajinikanth would enter politics and fight elections. He had some time back hinted at entering politics actively to fulfill the political vacuum caused by the death of iconic leaders M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa.

While announcing his entry into politics, Rajinikanth had said he would be able to provide "good" governance like the late MG Ramachandran, the founder leader of AIADMK.

Rajinikanth had talked of spiritual politics that lent itself to speculation that he may back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha battle in Tamil Nadu, which elects 39 members to the Lok Sabha.

Reacting to the development, political strategist Jhon Arokiasamy told IANS: "By this announcement, Rajinikanth signals that he is maintaining an equidistance between the BJP and Congress. Also, he does not want any connection with the likely AIADMK-BJP alliance.

"Perhaps this was done after the reversals suffered by the BJP in the recent assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and other states. That apart, he is setting the Lok Sabha poll narrative for Tamil Nadu by referring to the water problem," Arokiasamy added.

Rajinikanth has had a pro-BJP image in recent times and it is believed that he perhaps didn't float a political party after the BJP suffered defeats in recent Assembly elections.

The actor's long-time colleague in cinema, Kamal Haasan, who has no love for the BJP, last year floated a political outfit, Makkal Needhi Maiam. He has announced that his outfit will contest the coming Lok Sabha elections on its own.