Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

Raj Kapoor, the film maker and actor became a legend in his lifetime. Head of one of the last great studios on the Indian sub-continent and creator of a film-making empire for nearly half a century. Woven into the texture of this 70-minute film, part personal narrative, part rare visuals, part cinema footage, is the picture of a man who straddled the Indian cinematic world for nearly half a century like a colossus.

Directed by Siddharth Kak, Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema leans on a strong ensemble — Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1987.