‘Awara’ a film that is etched in my mind: Amitabh Bachchan on Raj Kapoor’s birth centenary

New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan paid tributes to Raj Kapoor on the occasion of the legendary actor-filmmaker’s 100th birth anniversary, describing the 1951 classic “Awara” as a shining example of his “incredible showmanship” that left a lasting impression on the megastar. Bachchan, 82, said the “powerful and mystical symbolism” in the famous dream sequence of the…

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Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor’s centenary

Mumbai: Raj Kapoor’s children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event here on Friday. A day before the legendary actor-filmmakers 100th birth anniversary, the premiere of five of his…

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Honored to have been invited by PM to commemorate our grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legacy: Kareena

New Delhi: A day after the members of Raj Kapoor’s family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to “commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy” of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon’s birth centenary. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Neetu…

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Filmmaker Subhash Ghai admitted to ICU of Lilavati Hospital

Mumbai: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has been admitted to the ICU of Lilavati Hospital in suburban Mumbai. According to media reports, Ghai, known for movies like “Ram Lakhan,” “Khalnayak,” “Pardes,” and “Taal,” among others, was rushed to the hospital’s ICU on Wednesday evening after he experienced respiratory issues, weakness, frequent dizziness, loss of memory, and difficulty…

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Rajasthan fourth BJP-ruled state to make ‘The Sabarmati Report’ tax-free

Jaipur: Hindi film ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on the 2002 Godhra train burning incident in Gujarat, has been made tax free in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday. Rajasthan follows three other BJP-ruled states — Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh — in giving the tax-free status to the Vikrant Massey-starrer film, which released…

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