On the centenary of Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary, let's revisit a clip from Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, where his grandson and superstar Ranbir Kapoor shared how Yash Chopra once expressed interest in making a biopic on the legendary filmmaker. Ranbir revealed that the Kapoor family would not allow anyone to make a biopic on Raj Kapoor, explaining that such a project would require access to many confidential files. Watch the video for more
13 December,2024 08:03 PM IST
The musical drama series Bandish Bandits is returning for its second season on Prime Video. The cast and crew gathered for a recent screening event, bringing together the entire team with lead actors Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Choudhary, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Divya Dutta, Sheeba Chaddha, and Yashaswini Dayama in attendance, along with director Anand Tiwari. The event marked an exciting moment for the team as they celebrated the return of the beloved series.
13 December,2024 07:33 PM IST
Veteran Bollywood actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon organised a musical tribute to Raj Kapoor on his centenary birth anniversary, sharing personal stories about the legendary actor and his lasting influence on the film industry. Poonam Dhillon highlighted the industry's collective effort to celebrate Raj Kapoor and mentioned how Padmini Kolhapure even encouraged her family, including niece Shraddha Kapoor, to join in the tribute. They also spoke about the Kapoor family's support for the event and recalled Kapoor's recent visit with PM Narendra Modi, where the Prime Minister discussed promoting Indian cinema in the way Raj Kapoor had. When asked if anyone today could match his legacy, both actresses agreed that no one could replace or replicate the legendary Raj Kapoor.
13 December,2024 07:22 PM IST
In an emotional appeal, brother of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash voiced out his concerns about the lack of legal protection for men facing harassment and said despite the gravity of the suicide incident, no arrests have been made in the case so far, and the family is committed to pursuing legal action. He said, "I filed an FIR against some people on the 9th. Those people have fled their homes. A few days ago, there was a video where they said they wouldn't speak to the media. If this isn't a system failure, then what is it? My brother's last wish was that if he gets justice, his ashes should be immersed in the Ganga, but if he doesn't get justice, they should be thrown into the gutter in front of the court. If even the judges sitting in court are involved in corruption, then one should give up hope for justice."
13 December,2024 12:40 PM IST
If you are looking for some respite from the hustle and bustle of Amchi Mumbai in the lap of nature, the day is not far away when you can enjoy a forest walkway right inside Mumbai. Inspired by Singapore’s forest walkways, this 705-meter-long elevated forest walkway offers a ton of features for walkers and nature enthusiasts. What all is there to explore? Here’s Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor taking you through this journey.
12 December,2024 07:00 PM IST
Have you been to a Circus lately? If not, take this as a sign to visit one and head to Rambo Circus in Borivali. The history of Circus in India dates back to 135 years and when it comes to Rambo Circus, it has been entertaining its audience with hair-raising stunts since 1991. What goes on behind the scenes of the life of a circus artist? Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor takes you through in this exclusive episode of Inside Access. Take a look.
12 December,2024 06:00 PM IST
For Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary, the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss the upcoming centenary celebrations. During their interaction, Ranbir shared a light-hearted anecdote about getting free taxi rides in Russia because he is Raj Kapoor's grandson. PM Modi hailed Raj Kapoor's efforts to establish India's soft power and recalled how veteran leaders LK Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee watched 'Phir Subah Hogi' to lift their spirits after a political loss. He also told Kareena and Saif Ali Khan that he wanted to meet their sons, Jeh and Taimur.
12 December,2024 04:32 PM IST
Ahead of Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary on December 14, members of the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Delhi residence. The family expressed gratitude for PM Modi's warm welcome and discussion about Raj Kapoor's legacy. Alia Bhatt praised his energy and ideas for preserving the legendary filmmaker’s memory, while Karisma Kapoor expressed being deeply moved by his respect and kindness. Saif Ali Khan shared that PM Modi suggested creating a documentary or film to keep Raj Kapoor’s legacy alive.
12 December,2024 03:28 PM IST
Aaliyah Kashyap, daughter of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, recently married her long-time boyfriend, Shane Gregoire, in a ceremony in Mumbai. The wedding reception saw a star-studded guest list, including newlyweds Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya, Bobby Deol, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Orhan Awatramani, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Tapsee Pannu, Sunny Leone, Manoj Bajpayee, and Boney Kapoor. Anurag's ex-wife, Kalki Koechlin, and his close friends, Imtiaz Ali & Vikramaditya Motwane, were also present to celebrate the occasion.No one knows Mumbai better than us.
12 December,2024 01:54 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led a delegation to the Election Commission on Wednesday, accusing the BJP of a large-scale plan to delete voters' names in Delhi before the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking to the media, Kejriwal claimed they had submitted 3,000 pages of evidence showing that the BJP was removing the names of many residents, especially from poor, Scheduled Castes, and Dalit communities, particularly those living in slums. Kejriwal emphasized that for a common person, every vote is important as it represents their citizenship. The AAP demanded action from the Election Commission to prevent this alleged voter deletion.
12 December,2024 10:05 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
