Even today, if you go to Russia, you can hear someone humming a song from Raj Kapoor's film 'Awara' on the roadside. Not only this, if you talk to them about Raj Kapoor, they can discuss his films for hours. This enthusiasm and craze still remains in Russia, and the reason for this is the deep love of Russians for Raj Kapoor's films and his acting. But how did this craze start? What were the reasons behind it? Let's know.

After the Second World War, in 1945, Russia also suffered heavy losses. The war not only affected the country physically, but it also had a deep impact on the society mentally. After this, the Cold War also started between America and Russia, which was a political conflict. Amidst all these circumstances, a kind of despair and problems started increasing in the lives of Russians, among which poverty and inequality were prominent. At such a time, Raj Kapoor's film 'Awara' was released in Russia in 1954, and this film filled the lives of the audience there with a new hope and happiness. 'Awara' made the Russians forget their sorrows for a moment. The songs of the film, especially 'Awara Hoon', were heard being hummed by the people of Russia.

'Awara' also discussed the class divide in society, which matched the situation in Russia at that time. There too there was a huge difference between the rich and the poor, and this film appealed to those people through its story. Along with this, the optimistic approach of Raj Kapoor's films also attracted the Russians a lot. The hero of the film has to face many difficulties, but in the end he wins, and this message touched the hearts of the Russians.

The romance between Raj Kapoor and Nargis in the film also impressed the Russians a lot. Their acting style and romantic chemistry established them as symbols of love in Russia. There is still a special respect for Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Russia, and their pairing is always remembered.

The love for Raj Kapoor's films in Russia remains the same today as it was during his time. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked about the soft power of the film industry and told how Raj Kapoor's films spread India's soft power across the world. Raj Kapoor's films in Russia not only entertained, but also strongly presented a positive image of India.

Raj Kapoor's films gave a new direction to the stream of Indian cinema not only in India but also abroad and made India's cultural heritage popular all over the world.