On the 100th birthday of the legendary Raj Kapoor, his production house R.K. Films, Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India together have announced Raj Kapoor 100 as a tribute that will stream ten iconic films by this cinema icon.
As noted by the son of actor Raj Kapoor, actor Randhir Kapoor, in a statement, "We are proud to be part of the Raj Kapoor family. Our generation is standing on the shoulders of a giant whose films captured the spirit of their time and gave a voice to the common man over decades.".
"His timeless stories continue to inspire, and this festival is our way of honoring that magic and inviting everyone to experience his legacy on the big screen. See you at the movies!"
The festival will be showcasing Raj Kapoor's most celebrated works, almost spanning four decades, including Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Jagte Raho (1956), Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960), Sangam (1964), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Bobby (1973) and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). It will be screened across 40 cities and 135 cinemas in India from December 13 to December 15 at the PVR-Inox and Cinepolis cinemas.
The tickets for the movie will be sold at a uniform price of Rs 100 in all participating cinemas.
Raj Kapoor is considered one of the most international filmmakers India has produced. He has left an indelible mark on world cinema. Fondly known as "The Greatest Showman," he was born to legendary actor Prithviraj Kapoor.
His films were the pulse of post-Partition India, the dreams of the common man, and the rural-urban divide. With classics like Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Sangam (1964), and Mera Naam Joker (1970), which are not only classic but also stand the test of time, Raj Kapoor's cinema has become synonymous with emotion, innovation, and humanism.
Raj Kapoor was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988.
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