Furious Raj Kapoor shouted at Rishi Kapoor for not acting like Dilip Kumar: ‘Chintu, I need you to look like Yusuf’ | Bollywood News
Dining With The Kapoors, a Netflix special that brings together the Kapoor family, premiered on Netflix today. In the special, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor and other family members gather for a lunch hosted by Armaan Jain to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of the late auteur Raj Kapoor. One absence, of course, was felt most deeply, that of Rishi Kapoor, the actor who often spoke of his legendary father with equal parts fear, awe, and affection. In an old interview with Film Companion, Rishi Kapoor had recalled what it was like to be directed by Raj Kapoor, especially during the making of Prem Rog. Raj, he said, expected a very specific kind of performance, one inspired by none other than Dilip Kumar. Rishi remembered an instance when his father lost his temper during a shot: “Chintu (Rishi) mujhe Yusuf chahiye. Look as Dilip Kumar looks in a shot. I want you to do that.” Rishi went on to admire his father’s confidence and generosity, saying, “I mean no …
