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Kareena Kapoor Khan Clears The Air on The Revival of RK Studios

Kareena Kapoor Khan Clears The Air on The Revival of RK Studios

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Kareena Kapoor Khan has recently opened up about grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legendary RK Studios. Established in 1948, RK Studios was an iconic film studio founded in 1948 by Raj Kapoor. It served as the creative heart of the Kapoor legacy and a hub for some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable films. Some time back, some reports stated that the studios are being revived. However, Kareena quashed the rumours and called them untrue. Kareena said, “That’s just not true. It was even being discussed in our family group, and everyone was like, ‘This isn’t happening.” While opening up about it, Kareena also admitted that fans are eager for the new generation of Kapoors to revive the studio. Calling Ranbir Kapoor the “the best actor in India,” she said that he is currently focused on acting. She revealed that her cousins, and her sister Karisma Kapoor are all busy and reviving the studios won’t happen right away. “It is heartbreaking, but it’s not happening,” Kareena mentioned. She further clarified that she doesn’t envision herself stepping into such …

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 …

Why did Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv Kapoor sell iconic RK Studio 31 years after Raj Kapoor’s demise?

Why did Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv Kapoor sell iconic RK Studio 31 years after Raj Kapoor’s demise?

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The Kapoor family has been entertaining the audience for years now. Starting from the great Prithviraj Kapoor, the four generations of the Kapoor Khan-daan has been in the entertainment industry. Raj Kapoor proved to be one of the most prolific actors Bollywood had ever seen. His sons, Radhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapor and Rajiv Kapoor took the legacy forward and became established actors. Now, Ranbir Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and others are the top Kapoor stars. With such legacy, come memories. One of the fondest memories of the Kapoor clan was the iconic RK Studio. Also Read – THIS Kapoor family member was unlucky, never bagged a lead role despite working for 38 years, got no help from Raj Kapoor… RK Studio was established by Raj Kapoor in Mumbai’s Chembur vicinity. It was founded in 1948 and remained to be the Bollywood hub for a long time. Many movies were shot at this studio. But the Holi parties and Ganesh festival celebrations drew attention to RK Studio the most. It was a dream of Raj …

Raj Kapoor@100: Directors Anees Bazmee, Imtiaz Ali, Hansal Mehta remember showman of Hindi cinema | Bollywood

Raj Kapoor@100: Directors Anees Bazmee, Imtiaz Ali, Hansal Mehta remember showman of Hindi cinema | Bollywood

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Mumbai, A passionate filmmaker who effectively translated the realities of life on screen without compromising on the entertainment quotient of his films is how the current crop of directors in Hindi cinema describe Raj Kapoor, who would have turned 100 on December 14. Raj Kapoor@100: Directors Anees Bazmee, Imtiaz Ali, Hansal Mehta remember showman of Hindi cinema Raj Kapoor, son of film and theatre veteran Prithviraj Kapoor, was an actor, an editor, a director and a producer who founded RK Studios in 1948. In his career spanning four decades, he directed only 10 films, starting with “Aag”, “Barsaat”, “Awara”, “Shree 420”, “Sangam”, “Mera Naam Joker”, “Bobby”, “Satyam Shivam Sundaram”, “Prem Rog”, and “Ram Teri Ganga Maili”. “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” director Anees Bazmee, who worked as a sixth assistant to Raj Kapoor on 1982’s “Prem Rog”, said he is proud to have studied filmmaking at what he calls the ‘Raj Kapoor University’. “He made films that were ahead of their time. He understood the harsh realities of life which he beautifully brought on screen and that …

Raj Kapoor@100: Mirroring India through the ages with his movies of spectacle and ideas | Bollywood

Raj Kapoor@100: Mirroring India through the ages with his movies of spectacle and ideas | Bollywood

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New Delhi, “When I die, bring my body to my studio. It is quite possible that I may wake up amid their lights shouting Action…Action,” Raj Kapoor is quoted as saying in a book by his daughter. His words capturing as if in a frame freeze the passion of a filmmaker who left an abiding imprint on Indian cinema. Raj Kapoor@100: Mirroring India through the ages with his movies of spectacle and ideas Raj Kapoor would have been 100 on December 14. He released his first film in 1948, the year after Independence. And as India evolved through the decades, so did his movies, mirroring the dreams and conflicts of society in shades of black and white that gave way to glossy technicolour. The man, the filmmaker, the far-seeing entrepreneur who started R K Studios with his first film itself and the patriarch of filmdom’s ‘first family’, the lines blur and rearrange into the portrait of the larger than life persona still known as the original showman of Indian cinema. Through the sepia tints of …