New Delhi:
The nation is celebrating the birth centenary of the great Raj Kapoor, remembered as “the greatest showman of Indian cinema”. Tributes are pouring in from all quarters and veteran actor Dharmendra also shared a heartfelt post to honor the iconic filmmaker and actor. On Saturday, Dharmendra shared a black and white picture of himself with Raj Kapoor. The image shows the two in a warm embrace, with their bright smiles lighting up the frame. Dharmendra wrote in the caption, “Dear Raj Sahab, happy birthday to you.” we miss you! You will always be remembered with great love and respect.”
Dharmendra and Raj Kapoor shared screen space in the iconic 1970 classic My name is Joker. Directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, the film revolves around the life of a circus clown played by the great actor. The star cast includes Rajendra Kumar, Rishi Kapoor (in his acting debut as young Raju), Simi Garewal and Padmini in the lead roles.
To celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, RK Films, Film Heritage Foundation and NFDC-National Film Archive of India have come together for a grand celebration. They have organized special screenings of 10 iconic Raj Kapoor films under the initiative titled “Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman”. The films will be screened across PVR-Inox and Cinepolis cinemas across 40 cities and 135 locations in India from December 13 to December 15.
Adding to the excitement, Amitabh Bachchan shared a note on Instagram. In his post, Big B talked about one of the best projects of Raj Kapoor- Rogue. Megastar wrote, “Even today Rogue There is one film that is stuck in my mind. Talking about Rajji’s incredible showmanship, the way he imagined the dream sequences in the film was never seen before. You are dazzled by his fantastical imagination, which imagines a surreal setting, the ethereal Nargisji emerging through thick clouds of smoke, Rajji surrounded by demonic figures and burning fire – the dream sequence has a powerful, mystical symbolism, and it Is my favourite. Don’t miss the chance to watch these classic films of Raj Kapoor in a theater near you from 13th to 15th December!!
Read his full note below:
Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924. In his illustrious career, he became an icon of Indian cinema through his acting, filmmaking and storytelling. He died in 1988 at the age of 63.
