Kapoors met PM Modi, invited for Raj Kapoor’s birth centenary 

The Kapoors flew out of Mumbai to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the inauguration of the Raj Kapoor Film Festival, marking his birth centenary. 

On Wednesday, Kareena Kapoor and other family members shared a bunch of special pictures from their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The Kapoor clan invited PM Modi to join the Raj Kapoor birth centenary celebrations, which will start on December 13 with a film festival. A picture shows PM Modi signing an autograph for Taimur and Jeh. Kareena Kapoor also shared a close-up shot making the names visibly clear. In other pictures, PM Modi can be seen interacting with Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, and other members of the Kapoor family.

Last month, Ranbir Kapoor announced a film festival marking the legendary actor-director's 100th birth anniversary at the IFFI 2024. The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), National Film Archives of India (NFAI), and Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) and his uncle Kunal Kapoor have started restoring 10 films of Raj Kapoor, the actor said.

"We will organise the Raj Kapoor Film Festival from December 13-December 15 all over India. We will show the restored version of 10 films of Raj Kapoor's films," Ranbir announced.

Raj Kapoor is remembered for his work in classics like Awaara, Shree 420, Sangam, and Mera Naam Joker. He won several awards including, Padma Bhushan in 1971, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988 and numerous Filmfare Awards throughout his career. Raj Kapoor's movies like Awaara and Boot Polish competed at the Cannes Film Festival, while Jagte Raho secured the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.