Bollywood's first family, the Kapoor family, is all set to celebrate and honour the legacy of Hindi Cinema's showman Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary through a film festival. The family extended an invitation to PM Narendra Modi, who had invited them to celebrate some time with him. Several clips and pictures from the informal meeting have been going viral on social media.
PM Modi’s informal chat with the Kapoor family where he spoke about soft power, Raj Kapoor’s impact on the Indian film industry and more, also featured several light-hearted moments that have caught the attention of netizens and fans on social media.
Ranbir getting free rides in Russia?
In the clips that have been doing the rounds on social media, we see Rima Jain tell PM Modi about Raj Kapoor’s influence till this day in Eastern parts of Europe. Recalling an incident when he was riding the taxi of a Russian driver, Ranbir admitted being Raj Kapoor’s grandson because of which he was offered a free ride.
Ranbir admitted to getting free rides because of his connection with Raj Kapoor.
Several other moments including anecdotes have won appreciation from fans.
In one part of a clip, released by the official press handle of the GOI, we see PM Narendra Modi hilariously add a bit of lightness when Ranbir Kapoor and Rima Jain admitted how confused they were about how to address PM Modi.
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About Kapoor family’s meeting with PM Modi
On Tuesday, key members of the Kapoor family, including Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite him to the upcoming Raj Kapoor Film Festival.
The festival is being organized to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, the iconic actor-director, who is considered one of the most significant figures in the history of Indian cinema.