"... Many artistes are forgotten soon after the death. But, it is not so with Savitri.
SHE WILL BE REMEMBERED AS LONG AS CELLULOID LIVES ON.
'All her films would amount to an 'Album of life' due to their range of themes; they
encompass human lives and passions in their full diversity. What is cinema? Is it a fiction or
a reality? Many people say many things. But Savitri gave a different definition. She said that
cinema is ' Life'. Life is eternal. So is cinema because life runs through it.
AND SAVITRI IS
ETERNAL SINCE SHE GAVE THAT LIFE TO CINEMA."
magnum opus (n) : the greatest work
Answer the following questions.
1. Have you ever seen any of the films in which Savitri acted? List them. Which of them do you like most?
2. Savitri's qualities and her acting have been mentioned in the tribute. Which of Savitri's qualities fascinates you most?
3. Why was Savitri taken away from her main role in the film, 'Samsaaram'?
4. How do you think Savitri was able to strike back after she was replaced from the main role in 'Samsaaram'?
5. The purpose of the tribute is ...(choose the appropriate answer)
a) to sympathize with Savitri
b) to admire Savitri's acting and her abilities.
c) to understand savitri's acting and qualities
d) to express different opinions about Savitri