This year, the legendary actor filmmaker turns 100 and on this momentous occasion, R.K. Films, Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India, are collectively showcasing his retrospective, ten iconic films by the celebrated producer, director, and actor across 40 cities and 135 cinemas in India beginning from December 13 to December 15, 2024. The screenings will take place at PVR-Inox and Cinepolis cinemas, ensuring that audiences can experience this tribute in state-of-the-art venues nationwide.
In a gesture befitting this milestone, movie tickets will be priced at just ₹100 across all participating cinemas, making the celebration as inclusive and memorable as the stories Raj Kapoor told on screen. This special pricing also reflects the accessibility and inclusivity that Kapoor championed through his films.
Born to Prithviraj Kapoor, he carved his own identity, beginning as a child actor in Inquilab (1935) and later founding the iconic R.K. Films studio in 1948.
His films explored the pulse of post-Partition India, the dreams of the common man, and the rural-urban divide. With enduring classics like Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Sangam (1964), and Mera Naam Joker (1970), Kapoor’s cinema inspired by Charlie Chaplin, resonated worldwide, especially in the Soviet Union, where he remains a celebrated figure.
The festival will feature Raj Kapoor’s most celebrated works, spanning almost four decades.