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The role: Saraswati -- An literate and smarter better half of an equally illiterate, naive villager, remote controlled by his scheming step-mom.
Power play: If you thought only K-soaps are all about saas-bahu, think again.
The point-and-shoot camaraderie between the warring mother (Aruna Irani) and daughter-in-law was caustic enough to entertain the audience and earn them a Filmfare trophy. Except, Madhuri being Madhuri could easily put a fire-breathing dragon to shame with her cutting looks and acerbic repartee.
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