Kapoors’ contribution to films immense, says Aditya Raj

Shammi Kapoor’s son talks about his family at the commencement of his new project.

MUMBAI:

Bollywood’s famed Kapoor family has made a lot of contribution to the film industry, says late superstar Shammi Kapoor’s actor son Aditya Raj Kapoor. Currently, Aditya is awaiting the release of his project Parents.

At the mahurat of Parents, Aditya was asked about his views on his family’s role in the Indian cinema’s 100 years. “I just saw Raj Kapoor’s Chori Chori and that film is still young. Shammiji’s Kashmir Ki Kali is still young and Shashiji’s Sharmilee also,” said Aditya. “So these people have contributed a lot to the film industry.”

Parents is co-produced by Kishore Jangid and Deepak Jangid, is being directed by Hanif Chhipa. The movie’s music is composed by Shravan Rathod of former Nadeem-Shravan duo. The film goes on floors May 19.

Aditya went on to describe how his father Shammi Kapoor, as well as uncles Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, worked their magic.

“Raj sahib said a lot even without saying anything. Shammiji just moved a bit and a song got over. Shashiji’s style made a lot of women’s hearts flutter. There is a lot of what these three people have contributed,” he said.

“All three of them have come from a man named Prithviraj Kapoor. Watch my grandfather’s early films like Sikander; he was a handsome man,” added Aditya.

From the current generation, he is particularly happy for his cousin Rishi Kapoor’s son Ranbir, who is one of the most popular commercial actors of Bollywood today.

“Ranbir is very special. He is making big efforts and he has moved out of his family tradition and done some tough roles. He is making a lot of effort and at such an [early] age. He has everything and doesn’t need to, but still he is doing a lot of work,” said Aditya. 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 2^nd, 2013.

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Correction: An earlier version of the article incorrectly stated that Ranbir was Aditya's cousin. The error is regretted.