Raj Kapoor@100: Celebrating Indian cinema's greatest showman and his works
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'Aag': In 1948, Raj Kapoor started his studio RK Films and produced, directed and acted in his first film 'Aag' featuring alongside Nargis.
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'Awara': This 1951 film is still counted as one of his classic hits, features him alongside Nargis. The film bagged a nomination for the grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1953.
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'Shree 420': Directed and starred as the lead, Kapoor was paired opposite Nargis. Through the film, he addressed the issues of unemployment, poverty and national pride.
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'Chori Chori': The romantic comedy was inspired by the 1934 American film, 'It Happened One Night.' With Raj Kapoor paired up again with Nargis.
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'Anari': Making a fresh pairing with Nutan, 'Anari' is the story of a young man who refuses to compromise his model values for money or love. The film was a super hit becoming the highest-grossing film of the year
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'Sangam': Said to be Raj Kapoor’s first complete film in colour, 'Sangam' shows a love triangle between Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar.
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'Barsaat': Raj Kapoor’s second stint as a director, 'Barsaat' was a box office hit, solidifying the on-screen pairing of Kapoor and Nargis.