Even as the country prays for Jayalalithaa to recover from her failing health and resume her duties as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, we stumbled upon an old video of the political stalwart talking just like any other teenager. In an old episode of Rendezvous with Simi Grewal, the leader glowing in a pink-saree, blushed talking about her crushes and her favourite films. Simi Grewal, the graceful anchor of the show who always brought the best out of her interviewees, goaded her into singing the song, “Aaja sanam madhur chandni me hum“. And God, she sang beautifully. She indeed has a lovely voice.
Wondering who was her favourite actor? It was none other than Shammi Kapoor. She said that after all those years, Kapoor’s film Janglee continued to enthrall her. She also admits to having a “great crush” on the cricketer Naari Contractor. “I used to go to watch test cricket just to see him”.
Watch her having this teeny bopper conversation with Simi Grewal.
Rare Interview Of #Jayalalithaa. For The 1st Time She Is Seen Like Any Other Ordinary Woman!
God Bless #Amma! Pray!pic.twitter.com/Q6SMTQWDsa
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 4, 2016
You can watch the full interview here:
