Originally posted by: dizzyonlemonade
If Ranbir decides to remake Awaara or Shri 420, I will have a field day ranting on how some good things should be left alone. Let it be. Let it be. The legacy of RK studios can be revitalized by taking on new projects with new subjects. I always felt that Raj Kapoor was a better director than an actor, but yes he did use some cheap gimmicks as an earlier poster mentioned in his later films.
He was the first one to successfully use print media for publicity of his films. At every film's release, he would ask media to publish a story on his alleged affair with the leading lady.
He also asked media to publish a story that Dimple Kapadia is Nargis and his illegitimate daughter. That actually created a lot of hype around Bobby's release. Then Raj Kapoor fans the sensational news with his media tirade by denying it.
Most big actors have hold in their media. They create and deny the same news even today.
I agree that he is a mediocre actor but a great director. The best of that lot for me would be Guru Dutt both as an actor and director.
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