Madhuri Dixit was once called a ‘flop heroine’: How Abodh paved the way for her stardom | Exclusive

Madhuri Dixit’s journey from abodh to tezaab was far from easy. Veteran journalist Dilip Thakur recalls her early struggles and rise to stardom.

New Delhi: Madhuri Dixit’s journey in Hindi cinema began with Abodh in 1984, long before she became synonymous with blockbuster films, unforgettable songs and iconic dance performances. On the anniversary of her debut, veteran film journalist Dilip Thakur looks back at the actor’s early days in the industry and remembers the young newcomer who had to find her footing at a time when Hindi cinema already had several established female stars.

An unassuming entry into Bollywood

Madhuri’s arrival in the film industry came at a time when actresses such as Sridevi, Jaya Prada, Meenakshi Seshadri, Rekha and Hema Malini were already major names. Thakur recalls that her background and surname were among the things that initially made people wonder how she would establish herself in mainstream Hindi cinema.

“When the invitation for ‘Abodh’ came in 1984, the immediate doubt was whether someone carrying a Marathi........

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