05 May, 2012

Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Bollywood ()

AKA:
Raj Kapoor "The Showman of Bollywood" a rare interview with the legend.

Synopsis:
Raj Kapoor was a multi talented genius who set up his own production house called 'R.K.Films' at the age of 23 and produced & directed his own films besides acting in them as well.He won lot of accolades round the world for making some wonderful classics which are even revered today.He was also known as 'Charlie Chaplin' of indian cinema often portraying cheerful tramp in his films.His film 'Awaara' has always been my all time favourite and very close to my heart which i saw in 1951 when it was released at the age of 14.The films was way ahead of its times and started a new beginging and thought in film making in india.
This is a very rare interview which was broadcast in 1985 in the UK three years before his sad demise in 1988, suffering from asthma.The background commentory is given by Simi Grewal.Please see it and enjoy it.
 Watch

No comments:

Post a Comment