New Delhi:
The Kapoor family had a big celebration as they flew out of Mumbai to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the inauguration of the Raj Kapoor Film Festival, on the occasion of his birth centenary. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Kareena-Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan were seen at a private airport in Mumbai on Tuesday morning. Neetu Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor wore white salwar suits while Kareena Kapoor and Alia Bhatt chose red. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor pose for a picture perfect picture. Ranbir Kapoor wore a black blazer while Saif Ali Khan wore a traditional outfit. The actor will reportedly meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and invite him for a special event to mark the birth centenary of Raj Kapoor.
Last month, Ranbir Kapoor had announced a film festival at IFFI 2024 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary actor-director. The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), National Film Archives of India (NFAI), and Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) said the actor, and his uncle Kunal Kapoor, have started restoring 10 of Raj Kapoor’s films.
Ranbir announced, “We are going to organize a Raj Kapoor Film Festival across India from December 13 to December 15. We will be showing restored versions of 10 Raj Kapoor films.”
“I hope you guys also come (to watch the film festival). I remember when I met Alia for the first time, she asked me ‘Who is Kishore Kumar?’ It’s just a circle of life, people have been forgotten, it’s important that we remember our roots.” Ranbir also talked about his keen interest in making a biopic on his grandfather. “I talk to many people including Sanjay Leela Bhansali about how to make a biopic on Mr. Raj Kapoor. A biopic is not just something that highlights the success in a person’s life, you really have to tell someone’s life honestly. It has to be portrayed, the fallout, the conflict, the dynamics of the relationship,” he said at IFFI. “It’s a very difficult biopic to make. I don’t know whether my family would also agree to most of the things to show this side of Raj Kapoor. But I think it would make a really great movie.”
Raj Kapoor is remembered for his work in classic films like Awara, Shree 420, Sangam and Mera Naam Joker. He won several awards during his career, including the Padma Bhushan in 1971, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988, and several Filmfare Awards. Raj Kapoor’s films like Awara and Boot Polish competed at the Cannes Film Festival, while Jagte Raho won the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
