Raj Kapoor, the showman of Bollywood, has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema, and his superhit films continue to have an impact on audiences even today. To mark his 100th birth anniversary, the Kapoor family is going to organize a grand celebration in which 10 major films of Raj Kapoor will be re-screened in 40 cities and 135 cinemas across India. These screenings will be held in state-of-the-art cinemas like PVR-INOX and Cinepolis, which will remind the audience of old cinema.
It is a time of celebration for the Kapoor family and Hindi cinema as the 'showman' Raj Kapoor turns 100. To make this special occasion special, the Kapoor family has decided that many of Raj Kapoor's films will be re-released in cinemas. Ranbir Kapoor, in collaboration with NFDC, NFI, his uncle Kunal Kapoor and Film Heritage Foundation, is also running a project to restore the films of his grandfather Raj Kapoor. He had said at the recent IFFI held in Goa, "We have worked on 10 films so far and we have a lot more to do. I hope you guys watch his films because a lot of people have not been able to see his films."
Meanwhile, the Kapoor family is heading to Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to celebrate Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary. Kareena Kapoor Khan was recently spotted at the private airport in Kalina along with Saif Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor. They all left for Delhi to meet the Prime Minister. Everyone looked gorgeous in traditional attire on the occasion. Neetu and Karisma were in white anarkali suits while Kareena wore a red floral kurta set. Saif looked handsome as always in a kurta pyjama and waistcoat. Ranbir and Alia looked extremely cute as a couple, Ranbir wore a court set and Alia wore a red saree. Neetu Kapoor looked extremely pretty in a white anarkali. Aadar Jain, Anissa Malhotra and Aadar's father Manoj Jain also joined the visit. Karisma Kapoor also wore a white dress.
A festival will be organised from December 13 to 15, which will showcase Raj Kapoor's famous films. Talking about the event, Ranbir said, "I remember when I first met Alia Bhatt, she asked me, 'Who is Kishore Kumar?' It's the circle of life. People forget and then new actors come, so I think it's very important to remember our origins. Not just Raj Kapoor, there are many filmmakers and actors whom we should always respect."