'Raj Kapoor's unforgettable avatar as a tramp that embodied the common man'

Raj Kapoor would have turned 100 in December, 2024. Earlier this year, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Festival des 3 Continents, and International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa paid tribute to Raj Kapoor with screenings and discussions.
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, Filmmaker and Director of Film Heritage Foundation says,"Raj Kapoor films have put Indian cinema on the world map spanning almost four decades.His films that not only captured the imagination of the people but reflected prevalent social and political themes beginning from a newly independent India. Raj Kapoor had an all-consuming passion for cinema. His unforgettable avatar as a tramp that embodied the common man and till his last film he remained a great showman."