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June 2, 1988 is indeed a sad day for Indian cinema, which is losing one of its most important personalities for whom cinema is a pbadion, a way of life, a religion. He breathed movies and lived only in the world of movies. He is called the greatest actor of Indian cinema, the Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema, Raj, Raju or Raj Sahab.
Raj Kapoor may have left the world, but his legacy lives on. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Whatever the name we give it, it can be considered as one of the pillars of Hindi cinema that was not only loved by the Indian public, but also aroused the pbadion of others 1950s and 1960s country He received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987. He received the Padma Bhushan in 1971. Without Raj Kapoor, Hindi cinema would not have been what it is.
He was one of his defining figures and his legacy lives on through the films that he did and also those that he did and acted on.
Today (June 2) is his 31st birthday of death. There is virtually nothing that has ever been written about Raj Kapoor. However, this tribute to the great director wishes to capture the essence of his vision of life and the way he incorporated it into the films that he made with such love and such pbadion.
At the age of 24, Raj Kapoor became a producer and director. director with his own RK banner making movies in which he played alongside Nargis with whom his romantic couple would become a legend. Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Shree 420 (1955) and Awaara (1956) appear among the most popular films fashionable. Aag is not very successful.
Raj Kapoor and Nargis in a scene from the film Aag . (Photo: A photo of Aag )
The songs of these films were hummed even by Russian fans. "Awaara Hoon, Ya Gardish Mein Aasman Hu Ka Tara Hun", "Barsaat Main Hamse Milay Sajan Tumse Tumse Milay Ham", "Mera Joota hai Japaani, Yeh Patloon Hindustani", "Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi", "Dam Bhar Jo Udhar Munh Phere O Chanda "and" Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua Hai Hai Pyaar Se Phir Kyon Darta Hai Dil Dil "became like hymns and the identity of the young" Raju ", the charming tramp in the heart of gold was established forever in the public mind.
These films, which appeared on the big screen in the era of independence, transmitted powerful social and national messages. It was a cinema with a purpose. However, the typical romantic touch of RK has also been written in all these movies. Mukesh became Raj Kapoor's voice from the beginning. Later, Manna Dey also sang songs for Kapoor. However, he has always considered Mukesh as the soul of his personality on the screen. He said he lost his voice with the death of Mukesh.
Raj Kapoor's Sangam (1964) is considered in many ways as a historical film. It was his first color film and the first Hindi film to take audiences to foreign countries such as France and Switzerland. It is considered one of the most beautiful movies of the genre "love triangle" of our cinema. Rajendra Kumar, who was a very dear friend of Raj Sahab, described his role as Gopal, a serious and introverted man, juxtaposed against the powerful and extrovert Sunder Khanna (played by Raj Kapoor).
Raj Kapoor's Sangam (1964) is considered in many respects as a reference film. (Photo: A photo of Sangam )
After Sangam, probably the best role of Kumar, Rajendra Kumar played many roles as sober with great dignity. Kapoor, the director, was known for bringing out the best of an artist. It could inspire people to do their best for his films. The subtle presentation of romance in Sangam was best captured by the song of Mohammad Rafi "Yeh Mera Prem Patra Padhkar Tum Naraz na Hona ke", illustrated by Rajendra Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
There are so many scenes and so many nuances in Kapoor's films that express the delicate way in which he treated love and romance. A scene from his 1982 film Prem Rog (1982) comes to mind. The film was based on the theme of widow remarriage. Manorama (the young widow played by Padmini Kolhapure) no longer has the right to eat good food. When Devdhar (played to perfection by Rishi Kapoor) is informed, he takes him to his Maama and offers him food. She laughs and cries at the same time, creating a moment full of love and pathos.
In Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Kapoor had the vision to express concern about the pollution of the river. Ganga and in politics. His symbolism in the film was very effective. Kapoor had a thorough knowledge and understanding of poetry and music and chose the lyrics and music of his films with a great deal of love and care.
Every song is a real jewel. Even Henna (1991), on which he worked when he died, bears his imprint in the tender little touch and music. The magnum opus of Raj Kapoor Mera Naam Joker (1970) was ahead of its time, like that of Guru Dutt Kaagaz ke Phool (1959) and similar
or similar Kaagaz ke Phool, today, it is considered a clbadic of the world. His Bobby (1973), which launched his extremely talented son, Rishi, was the first teenage romance of our cinema and was then recreated by many filmmakers. He was a great pioneer, in the image of his creator.
Today, RK Studio, the legacy of Raj Sahab, may not be with his family. However, his artistic legacy will always remain with us, safe in all the magnificent and magical films that he has made and in which he has played and played. He is always with us as the song in Mera Naam Joker "Jeena Yahan, Marna Yahan and Iske Siwaa Jaana Kahaan".
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