Tag Archives: Raj Kapoor
Aawara overturned
The great showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor had made a classic movie – Awara (1951) containing an interesting and meaningful discussion about Nature vs. Nurture issue and the conclusion drawn was that nurture is more important in shaping the … Continue reading
Stay awake ! Criminals & sinners roaming around !
Jaagte Raho ! Have you ever heard this loud voice of a watchman in your locality in the darkness of late night hours ? I have heard it. The watchmen of now-a-days do not send such yells but the watchmen … Continue reading
Badalega Zamaana Ye Sitaaron Pe Likha Hai …
Bollywood’s one and the only showman Raj Kapoor’s production house, i.e., the great R.K. Banner started making movies with Aag in 1948 and with that very first product, it established itself as a banner which believed in presenting quality movies … Continue reading
The heart-conquering simpleton
In my review of Anari (1959), I had asserted that Bollywood’s greatest showman, Raj Kapoor was most liked by the Indian audience in the role of the golden-hearted simpleton. Anari, Jaagte Raho, Teesri Kasam, Shree 420, Kanhaiya, Chhaliya, Diwana; the … Continue reading
Raj Kapoor defends Shashi Kapoor in the court
1982 was the farewell year for Raj Kapoor as an actor as his last two movies were released in this year. Gopichand Jasoos was his penultimate movie which was released on 19th February, 1982 and his last movie was Vakil … Continue reading
Nature versus Nurture
First of all, I sincerely thank my friend and esteemed reviewer, Deepak M.R. for inspiring me to write a review of this classic movie from the prestigious RK banner of Bollywood. Actor-producer-director Raj Kapoor has given many excellent movies to … Continue reading
Sab Kuchh Seekha Humne, Na Seekhi Hoshiyari . . .
Though Raj Kapoor was a versatile actor and performed various kinds of roles in his acting career spanning around 38 years (1944-1982), he’s best loved by the Indian audience for the Seedha-Saada, simple, straightforward and naive (and therefore vulnerable) gentleman’s … Continue reading
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