Subhash Ghai Congratulates Ranbir & Alia, Recalls ‘I Played Dholak At Rishi And Neetu's Wedding’

Veteran director Subhash Ghai has been connected to the Kapoor family for the last several years.

New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s  wedding is expected to take place today, and both families have been busy preparing for the event. A few weeks ago, filmmaker Subhash Ghai said that seeing the pair tie the knot was the dream of  the late actor Rishi Kapoor.

Veteran director Subhash Ghai has been connected to the Kapoor family for the last several years. Subhash Ghai, one of Rishi Kapoor's close friends and main guest at his wedding in 1980, extends his wishes to Ranbir and Alia. The director also recalled his memories of Rishi-Neetu's marriage.

Subhash Ghai exclusively spoke with TOI and said, “Chintu (Rishi) and Neetu got married in ‘RK’ style. RK style wedding was a big affair with warmth, affection and love for everyone. Raj Kapoor Sahab used to treat film industry as a family. Rishi and Neetu have been my favourite couple and part of our family. The Kapoors are very warm people. They are the people who are above the mathematics of the film business. The whole family including Raj Sahab’s wife was very affectionate towards us. RK weddings have the best of food, drinks and music and everyone participates. Raj Sahab was very happy when I played the dholak at Rishi and Neetu’s wedding."

He further added, "I was very close to Rishi and Neetu and I’m very happy for Ranbir and Alia. Back then, we were all young friends Chintu, Dabbu (Randhir Kapoor) and Chimpu (Rajeev Kapoor). I have shot one film with Rishi and Ranbir titled Pyar Ki Ganga Bahe back in 1991. Ranbir was 8 or 10 years of age at that time. As an uncle, Ranbir and Alia have all my blessings."

It has already been announced by Neetu and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni to the paparazzi that their wedding will take place today. Fans are ecstatic that the wait is over!