Today, 13th December 2024, Amitabh Bachchan wrote a heartfelt note for Raj Kapoor as he remembers him on his 100th Birth Anniversary. The actor took to his official blogging website ‘Tumblr’ and penned a paragraph remembering his films and journey. He wrote:
“Continuing our commitment to bringing classic cinema back to the big screen, I am so happy that Film Heritage Foundation has joined hands with R.K. Films for “Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman” – a grand showcase of 10 milestone Raj Kapoor films in 40 cities and 135 cinemas across the country that will keep his legacy alive and give audiences all over India an opportunity to revisit the films of an artist who lived for cinema and whose films gave voice to the common man. Even today Awara is a film that is etched in my mind. Talking about Rajji’s incredible showmanship, the way he envisioned the dream sequence in the film had never been seen before. You are amazed by his fantastical imagination that visualized the surreal setting, the ethereal Nargisji emerging through thick clouds of smoke, Rajji surrounded by demonic figures and burning fires – there is a powerful, mystical symbolism in the dream sequence, and that is my favourite. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch these Raj Kapoor classics in a cinema near you from December 13 – 15!!”
Amitabh Bachchan proudly reflected on his iconic 1951 film Awara, a work that remains firmly lodged in his thoughts. He emphasized the significance of the film, noting that it starred his real-life father, the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor.
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Legendary actor Randhir Kapoor, alongside Mr Bachchan, proudly celebrated his father’s 100th birth anniversary. He fondly remembered him as a unique talent- simple, loving, and truly one of a kind. In an interview with PTI, the actor mentioned:
“I’m happy and proud to be Raj Kapoor’s son. Even today we think of him and carry on the way he wanted us to, which is to stay healthy and happy,”. “He was a loving father. He was very fond of children. In real life, he was a very simple man. He was just like a normal father. He was often tied up with work but whenever he had time he would spend time with us, and take us out to eat at his favourite dosa centre in Matunga. The entire world knows he was a foodie; he would treat everyone around him with great food,” Randhir added. He also said: “As an actor, he was obedient and did everything based on instructions of the director,”.
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