TIFF Honors Raj Kapoor's 100th Birth Anniversary With A Unique Celebration
Legendary actor Raj Kapoor will soon mark his 100th birth anniversary this year. To celebrate this golden day and the old gem of the film industry, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has planned to premiere his his 1951 film ‘Awaara’. The film will be premiered in a 4k restored version at the festival as an honor to the traditional superstar of the cinema
Category
✨
PeopleTranscript
00:00Legendary actor Raj Kapoor will soon mark his 100th birth anniversary this year.
00:04To celebrate this golden day and the old gem of the Bollywood,
00:07Toronto International Film Festival has planned to premiere his 1951 film Awara.
00:12The film will be premiered in a 4K restored version at the festival
00:15as an honour to the traditional superstar of the cinema.
00:18The news broke out on August 26, 2024
00:21by the National Film Development Corporation of India.
00:24The announcement was made on X, formerly known as Twitter.
00:27Sharing a post, NFDC mentioned,
00:30Get ready for the cinematic milestone.
00:32The world premiere of the 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor's timeless classic Awara
00:36is set to take place at the Toronto International Film Festival 2024
00:41under the prestigious TIFF Classics section.
00:44The film Awara featured Raj Kapoor and actress Nargis in the main roles.
00:48The movie tends to be one of his iconic performances so far
00:52and as December 2024 marks a centennial birthday of Raj Kapoor,
00:55it is an honour to be reliving the memories for everyone.
00:58Many more Hollywood films will be screened in sections
01:01like Centerpiece, Discovery and Midnight Madness.
01:04Toronto International Film Festival returns for its 49th edition
01:08and is expected to run from September 5 to September 15 this year.
01:11Special events and celebrations with some of the biggest names of the industry
01:15will take place on a global level.
01:17The festival will open with American director David Gordon Green's Nutcrackers
01:21starring Ben Stiller as a workaholic
01:23whose routine is disrupted when he becomes responsible for four young nephews.
01:27The closing will be done with Australian actress Rebel Wilson's directorial debut,
01:31The Depp, starring Wilson as a teenager.
01:34In between the opening and closing films,
01:36there will be numerous screenings and other events that will take place.
01:39Certain news portals also reveal that Hollywood's Angelina Jolie
01:42will also be honoured with an award during the festival.