At the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), actor Ranbir Kapoor was interviewed by filmmaker Rahul Rawail, where his grandfather, actor Raj Kapoor was honoured ahead of his 100th birth anniversary on December 14. During the session, Ranbir reflected on the legacy of yesteryear stars like his grandfather and recalled the famous Holi parties hosted by him, for the entire entertainment industry.
The Animal actor mentioned that his memory of those parties is a frightening one. “I was really young, so it was a very scary environment for me. Everyone was coloured in black and many other colours, sabko aise truck mai faika jaaraha hai (everyone was being thrown into trucks). You might have better memories, I guess,” he said, while pointing out to the moderator, Rahul. “You were right about that, sab kaale neele peele hote the (Everyone used to be drained in different colours). It used to be a day celebration,” he responded.
After which Ranbir continued, “What I have heard is that, not just the actors and actresses, it was everybody in the film industry. Even the people working in camera, production, everybody used to come and celebrate together.”
Rahul further reasoned why those parties discontinued and shared, “Gradually, why those parties stopped was because it became too much of a crowd. It was unmanageable because anyone used to just walk in.”
Raj Kapoor’s Holi parties at RK Studios were one of the legendary events that brought together the film industry to celebrate the festival of colours. The party was known for its lavish celebrations, alcohol, and colours. From Amitabh Bachchan, Nargis, Rajendra Kumar, Prem Nath, to Nirupa Roy, many celebrities used to attend the party.
On the work front, Ranbir Kapoor was last seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. The actor will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film, Love and War. It also features Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. The movie was officially announced in January 2024. Ranbir also has Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana along with Sai Pallavi, in the pipeline.
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