Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan bear in mind the visionary filmmaker-actor | Bollywood

December 14, 2024, marks the beginning centenary of Raj Kapoor, the legendary actor, director, and producer who made classics like “Awara”, “Barsaat”, “Shree 420”, “Sangam” and “Mera Naam Joker” throughout his illustrious 40-year profession. He died in 1988.

Palekar, who performed middle-class protagonists in parallel cinema in distinction to Raj Kapoor’s grand and larger-than-life narratives, mentioned he admires the actor-filmmaker’s work within the preliminary part of his profession.

“We met solely as soon as, very briefly, however past that, by no means. However I notably admire the early part of Raj Kapoor. He, another way, portrayed a typical man, a person who fumbles and makes errors.

“His early movies had been what’s regarded down upon right this moment as left-oriented considering… All these movies are coming from a typical man, an oppressed man making criticism, making feedback in regards to the system. So, that was Raj Kapoor,” the 80-year-old actor instructed PTI.

Tagore credited Raj Kapoor, and Dilip Kumar, who handed away on the age of 98 in 2021, for making “appearing such an exquisite occupation”.

“They’ve all contributed to cinema, beginning with Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor. All of us owe a lot to our legends. All of the movies of Raj Kapoor have been restored and they’re releasing in theatres. I hope individuals will see it.

“‘Shree 420’ is so up to date, even now. It speaks to us. I am glad there may be a lot curiosity within the previous movies and it makes me very completely satisfied,” the 80-year-old actor instructed PTI.

Raj Kapoor’s cinematic legacy is being celebrated on the large display screen with PVR INOX Restricted and the Movie Heritage Basis organising the RK Movie Pageant, starting from Friday.

The three-day retrospective is showcasing ten movies by Raj Kapoor, together with “Aag,” “Barsaat,” “Awaara,” “Shree 420,” “Jagte Raho,” “Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai,” “Sangam,” “Mera Naam Joker,” “Bobby”, and “Ram Teri Ganga Maili”.

Dixit Nene described Kapoor as a “passionate visionary” who was keen to go to extraordinary lengths to create nice cinema.

“Raj ji was such a passionate filmmaker. I’ve heard that he would even put his home on a mortgage or promote his home to create a set or do no matter he might to make a lovely film.

“The quantity of profitable movies he has made and the best way their household has contributed to this trade is superb,” the actor instructed PTI.

The 57-year-old actor labored with Raj Kapoor’s second son Rishi Kapoor on three movies “Sahibaan”, “Yaraana”, and “Prem Granth” and likewise featured in a track together with his grandson Ranbir Kapoor in “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”.

“I’ve by no means met Raj ji. I’ve seen him as soon as from far-off at a Filmfare award perform,” Dixit mentioned.

For Vidya Balan, the publicity to Raj Kapoor’s movies was by reruns of his films on Doordarshan.

“I didn’t know who he was. I had seen loads of his movies at the moment. On Doordarshan, that they had executed a rerun of all his movies, and my father would sit and watch it, after which I might watch it with him.

“That’s how I obtained uncovered to Raj Kapoor. I fell in love with him, that face of innocence,” Balan, 45, instructed PTI.

Actor Vivek Oberoi was launched to Raj Kapoor’s movies by his father, Suresh Oberoi.

” was primarily sitting with my dad and watching black and white films on VCR, we used to place these tapes and watch Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, and Dilip Kumar’s films. It is a trio of actors whose movies my dad would inform me to look at,” Oberoi instructed PTI.

The 48-year-old actor shared a second from his childhood when he briefly met Raj Kapoor to hunt his blessings.

“It was very temporary, simply to take his blessings, as a child. He’s a legend,” he mentioned.

“I bear in mind going to Moscow and it’s been so many a long time since ‘Awara’ was launched, it got here within the 50s or 60s, and other people nonetheless bear in mind the songs and the identify of the film and that’s the ability of his movies,” he added.

“Mirzapur” fame star Divyenndu mentioned Kapoor is the “auteur of Indian cinema.”

“Raj Kapoor sahab is such a legend. He was the auteur of Indian cinema. The very best factor is due to social media you get previous clippings the place you see him attending a music session, the place Lata ji is singing a track, he’s listening, and giving his suggestion, you realise that it’s not simply ardour however there was a lot information of filmmaking that these guys had,” the 41-year-old actor instructed PTI.

On social media, veteran actor Dharmendra posted an previous picture with Raj Kapoor.

“Pricey Raj Saheb, Glad Birthday to you .we miss you ! You’ll all the time be remembered with nice love and respect,” the 89-year-old veteran posted on Instagram.

Anil Kapoor, 67, mentioned Raj Kapoor’s birthday is not only particular for him however for “the whole Indian movie fraternity”.

“Raj uncle’s work impressed me deeply—his aura, artistry, and imaginative and prescient had been unmatched then and stay unmatched now. On his a centesimal birthday, I fondly bear in mind his timeless movies, RK Studios moments the moments spent at Deonar his residence and the unbelievable legacy he constructed.

“Glad a centesimal birthday to the ‘Biggest Showman,’ Raj Kapoor. Your magic will perpetually awe me,” he wrote on Instagram.

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