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Portion of Raj Kapoor’s historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar collapses after heavy rains, earthquake

Portion of Raj Kapoor’s historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar collapses after heavy rains, earthquake

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The historic Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar, which belonged to the late Raj Kapoor, has suffered serious damage after recent heavy rains followed by a strong earthquake on Friday night. PTI quoted officials and local residents saying a portion of the haveli collapsed overnight. Raj Kapoor’s ancestral haveli is in Peshawar. Raj Kapoor’s haveli suffers damage According to the report, the haveli suffered structural damage after continuous rains weakened the building, while tremors late Friday further destabilised its already dilapidated structure. Shakeel Waheedullah, secretary of the Heritage Council in KPK province, said a section of the haveli’s wall collapsed after the quake, raising concerns about the safety of the remaining structure. There were no casualties reported. The century-old Kapoor Haveli is a significant cultural site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and was declared a national heritage site by the Pakistan government in 2016. Given the building’s condition, Waheedullah urged the archaeology department and the provincial government to take immediate steps to restore and preserve the historic building. Local officials said that any further neglect could result in …

Kareena Kapoor confirms RK Studios revival not on cards: ‘Heartbreaking… maybe Ranbir, Lolo should think about it’

Kareena Kapoor confirms RK Studios revival not on cards: ‘Heartbreaking… maybe Ranbir, Lolo should think about it’

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Kareena Kapoor has dismissed rumours that her cousin, Ranbir Kapoor, is planning to revive the iconic RK Studios, founded by Raj Kapoor in 1948 in Chembur, Mumbai. Recent reports had suggested that Ranbir had signed a long-term lease for a large space in the city, fuelling speculation about a revival of the historic banner. The Kapoor family had earlier sold the original RK Studios property to Godrej Properties for ₹180 crore in May 2019. Kareena Kapoor suggested that Ranbir Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor consider reviving RK Studios in a new interview. Kareena dismisses reports of resurrection of RK Studios Addressing the speculation, Kareena clarified that there are no such plans at present. “That’s just not true. It was even being discussed in our family group, and everyone was like, ‘This isn’t happening.’ I feel people really want it to happen,” she said in an interview with Etimes. She added that, while there is an emotional attachment to the studio, the responsibility for any potential revival would lie with the younger generation. Kareena pointed out that …

‘Heartbreaking’: Kareena Kapoor Khan shuts down rumors of Ranbir Kapoor reviving the iconic RK Studios | Bollywood News

‘Heartbreaking’: Kareena Kapoor Khan shuts down rumors of Ranbir Kapoor reviving the iconic RK Studios | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 23, 2026 12:15 PM IST Last year, reports were rife that Ranbir Kapoor was all set to revive his grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legendary RK Studios, which was established in 1948. However, recently, during an event in Mumbai, Kareena Kapoor squashed all such claims, stating that Ranbir is currently focused on acting. As reported by The Economic Times, Kareena spoke about the revival of RK Studios and said, “That’s just not true. It was even being discussed in our family group, and everyone was like, ‘This isn’t happening.’” Kareena admitted that fans really want this generation of the Kapoor family to revive the iconic studio, but clarified that Ranbir is focused on acting. She called her cousin “the best actor in India” today and said he wants to concentrate solely on that. “It’s heartbreaking, but it’s not happening,” Kareena said. However, she also added that it is only Ranbir and Karisma who could potentially revive the studio, being the two most successful actors from the current generation of the family. She also …

‘Tumne mera gaana thoka toh tumhe thokunga’: What Rishi Kapoor said to the Hum Tum director while shooting ‘Main Shayar Toh Nahin’ | Bollywood News

‘Tumne mera gaana thoka toh tumhe thokunga’: What Rishi Kapoor said to the Hum Tum director while shooting ‘Main Shayar Toh Nahin’ | Bollywood News

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Kunal Kohli’s 2004 romantic comedy Hum Tum, starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, was said to be an unofficial remake of Rob Reiner’s 1989 landmark Hollywood movie When Harry Met Sally…, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. But the filmmaker insists it was more of his tribute to Raj Kapoor and Woody Allen than Reiner. In this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, he recalls his struggle to acquire the official remake rights, working with late Rishi Kapoor, and why filmmakers get Gen-Z romance all wrong. You tried to acquire the rights of When Harry Met Sally… (1989) for Hum Tum, but the studio turned it down. Why was that? They said the script of Hum Tum is nowhere near When Harry Met Sally…. You’re not making that film, so why should we waste the rights? It was actually influenced more by Woodie Allen’s Annie Hall (1977) than When Harry Met Sally…. But that’s an influence, a texture, a layer that I picked up from. And the second half of the film, where Rani becomes a …

Raj Kapoor had to drop Rajesh Khanna from Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Rishi Kapoor opposed him: ‘Main haar gaya’ | Bollywood News

Raj Kapoor had to drop Rajesh Khanna from Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Rishi Kapoor opposed him: ‘Main haar gaya’ | Bollywood News

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They say every story has two sides. But sometimes, when you peel back the layers, you realise it has many more. One such layered chapter from Bollywood’s history involves Raj Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna — two towering figures whose paths almost converged in 1978. That year, Raj Kapoor was gearing up to make Satyam Shivam Sundaram and was keen to cast Rajesh Khanna in the film. Discussions had taken place, and even the announcement date was finalised. But just hours before the big reveal, Raj Kapoor pulled out. Decades later, Anita Advani — Rajesh Khanna’s partner — revealed what she claims happened behind the scenes. Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, Anita said, “Satyam Shivam Sundaram didn’t happen because Raj Kapoor’s sons didn’t want to cast him. They protested, saying there were already multiple heroes in the family, so why bring in an outsider? There was tension around it.” She vividly recalled the day Raj Kapoor broke the news — a day that was meant to be celebratory. “It was Rajesh Khanna’s birthday. He had hosted a …

Anil Kapoor landed a role that was first offered to Kamal Haasan, actor recalls how Raj Kapoor brought it together: ‘Raj saab said I could do this’ | Bollywood News

Anil Kapoor landed a role that was first offered to Kamal Haasan, actor recalls how Raj Kapoor brought it together: ‘Raj saab said I could do this’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiFeb 11, 2026 10:11 PM IST Back in the 1980s, Anil Kapoor was known for his ‘jhakaas’ image, thanks to films like Ram Lakhan and Tezaan, so when the actor decided to change gears and venture into an unconventional relationship drama with K Vishwanath’s Eeshwar, the film industry was surprised. The film was a remake of Vishwanath’s Telugu cult classic Swathi Muthyam. However, Anil wasn’t the first choice for the film. Anil, who recently graced the 12th edition of Expresso by SCREEN, revealed that the film was initially being planned with Kamal Haasan, who had also starred in the original. In a conversation with Saurabh Dwivedi, Editor, Indian Express Hindi, the actor shared that veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor was first planning the Hindi remake as producer, and Kamal as the lead hero. “Raj saab wanted to make this film with Kamal Haasan. He had come to my house and told me about it. He also said that I could also play such a role, but he was planning to make it with Kamal …

‘Mad in love’ Dev Anand was heartbroken when he saw Raj Kapoor hugging Zeenat Aman: Legend’s friend questions actress  | Bollywood News

‘Mad in love’ Dev Anand was heartbroken when he saw Raj Kapoor hugging Zeenat Aman: Legend’s friend questions actress  | Bollywood News

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In his autobiography Romancing with Life, Dev Anand wrote about how he had fallen in love with Zeenat Aman during the shooting of his 1971 film Hare Rama Hare Krishna and was ready to profess his feelings to her over dinner. However, right before going to dinner, Dev and Zeenat stopped at a party where Zeenat’s “little too familiar” interaction with Raj Kapoor left him heartbroken. Years after Dev Anand’s death, Zeenat Aman publicly refuted Dev Anand’s claims in a social media post. Now, Mohan Churiwala, one of Dev Anand’s closest friends, has spoken about the incident and questioned Zeenat Aman for not confronting Dev Anand when he was alive and only responding years after his death. ‘Dev Anand felt bad because he wasn’t kept in confidence by Zeenat’ Speaking to Vickey Lalwani, Mohan said, “Dev Anand did not lie about anyone. He didn’t say anything wrong about anyone. I think it is right what he wrote about Zeenat in the book. Zeenat even came for the book’s launch in 2007. Dev Anand was alive …

Drunk Raj Kapoor called Dev Anand at 2 am, demanding to watch Guide, cried over the phone: ‘He remembered nothing the next day’ | Bollywood News

Drunk Raj Kapoor called Dev Anand at 2 am, demanding to watch Guide, cried over the phone: ‘He remembered nothing the next day’ | Bollywood News

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Raj Kapoor is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. For many in the industry, a word of praise from him would have been nothing short of a dream come true. A similar moment presented itself in the life of actor-writer-director Vijay Anand—popularly known as Goldie Anand—the younger brother of legendary actor Dev Anand. However, in a rather strange turn of events, Raj Kapoor reportedly never acknowledged Vijay Anand in person, despite praising him profusely behind his back prompting Vijay to believe he was ‘insecure’. The incident took place around the release of Vijay Anand’s fifth film, Guide—an adaptation of RK Narayan’s 1958 novel The Guide. While the English-language version of the film, failed at the box office, the Hindi adaptation went on to become a landmark in Indian cinema. Recently, Mohan Churiwala, one of Dev Anand’s closest friends and associates, recalled the episode in a conversation with Vickey Lalwani. Recounting what Vijay Anand once told him, Churiwala said, “Goldie sahab shared this story with me. He said …

Kamna Chandra on working with Raj Kapoor and Yash Chopra, and where Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas went wrong | Bollywood News

Kamna Chandra on working with Raj Kapoor and Yash Chopra, and where Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas went wrong | Bollywood News

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Kamna Chandra was one of the very few women screenwriters of Hindi cinema back in the early 1980s. In many ways, she paved the way for screenwriters like Honey Irani, Sooni Taraporewala, and Juhi Chaturvedi. She’s worked with late legendary filmmakers like Raj Kapoor on Prem Rog (1982) and Yash Chopra (Chandni, 1989). She also co-wrote 1942: A Love Story (1994) with director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who later became her son-in-law. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Kamna breaks down her 40-year-plus journey. You didn’t have any connections to the film industry. And it was nonetheless an uphill climb for any woman screenwriter to get her script greenlit in the early 1980s. How did you then land a film as seminal as Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog (1982)? I’d written extensively before that also, but for magazines, radio, and television in Delhi. People had just started warming up to television back then. My husband, who worked at a multinational company, got transferred to Mumbai. So, excitement sparked within me that I can try writing for films …

‘Dilip Kumar scaled his house’s wall, ran away when South producers came’: Ranjeet on quirks of Bollywood’s Golden Era stars | Bollywood News

‘Dilip Kumar scaled his house’s wall, ran away when South producers came’: Ranjeet on quirks of Bollywood’s Golden Era stars | Bollywood News

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When discussing Bollywood villains, the name Ranjeet is hard to let go. The actor has cemented himself as one of the leading antagonists during his multi-decade career, and has made a lot of memories during that time. In a recent interview, Ranjeet discussed his career and his contemporaries, namely Raaj Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Feroz Khan and Danny Denzongpa. He told stories from his time working with them, and how these stalwarts dealt with their careers. Recalling an incident involving Raaj Kumar and Raj Kapoor, Ranjeet told AlphaNeon about the time Raaj refused to do a film for a very surprising reason. He said, “Raj Kapoor was telling the story of a film to Raaj Kumar. He listened to the story and said that he liked the film and asked Raj sahab the name of the film. He replied, ‘Jogan’. Raaj sahab said, ‘I need to use the bathroom now,’ so Raj Kapoor sahab pointed him towards the bathroom. But Raaj sahab said, ‘If I use your bathroom, I will have to do your …