“Raj Kapoor was in the habit of safekeeping the costumes of all his films: the shoes, the jackets and coats, even the undershirts and underwear,” remembers veteran journalist Jaiprakash Chowksee.Speculation has been rife about which of these prized objects could have been turned to ashes and which may have survived the blaze. Massive fire destroys dance reality show set at Raj Kapoor's 69-year-old Chembur studio. *Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. Chowksee says it is one of the largest shooting floors in Asia, at 120 ft x 80 ft. "Dilip Pithwa, general secretary of Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), said that this is the fifth fire incident in a studio, this year. Luckily, no shoots were scheduled at the time of the fire and no casualties were reported.We have sent you a verification email. स्टूडियो), a film studio both established by and named after the Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor, headquartered at Chembur, Mumbai.It was founded in 1948, one year after India gained independence. RK Studios fire: Shilpa Shetty reveals how the incident shook the entire team of the dance reality series The Incident Left Kapoor Family, The Entire Film Community, And The Team Of Super Dancer – Chapter 2 Shocked And Upset. Even Rishi Kapoor tried his hands at direction with “Aa Ab Laut Chalen”. Even the great RK would wish that.Such sad news.. hav shot so many songs there including " happy new year 's.. iconic studio https://t.co/oRTnnxQcT0Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. The last film made under the banner was “Aa Ab Laut Chalen”.After Raj Kapoor passed away in 1988, his elder son, Randhir, took over the studio. "We have noted the incident.
The fire affected a part of it. A Correspondent | Massive fire destroys dance reality show set at Raj Kapoor's 69-year-old Chembur studio. But, the fire gutted the entire set. A source from the set said, "No one was present on the set while the studio caught fire. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. You can’t count that in money. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Fire at Mumbai's iconic RK Studio doused, ground floor gutted Several Manmohan Desai and Yash Chopra films have also been shot at the same set.
It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. “The details will be available only after three-four days and we can’t take any more questions at this moment,” said a family spokesperson.While the family cannot speak to the media because of legal and insurance issues, Rishi Kapoor’s tweet on Saturday, about the “loss of irreplaceable memorabilia and costumes of all RK Films” had film buffs, researchers and historians anxious. The tramp’s shoes: The fate of the shoes worn by Raj Kapoor in the song ‘ Mera Joota Hai Japani ’ is unknown. It would be terribly sad if that archival material is also lost. A major fire broke out at RK Studios. Seen above is a still from Shree 420, of which the song was a part. The legendary RK Studio in Chembur is approaching the end of its era. The fire that broke out around 2.30 pm was aggravated by the inflammable decoration equipment stored inside the premises. It housed the revolving stage where the Though not as sought after anymore (it was being used for TV than film shoots) RK Studios is an indelible part of Bollywood lore. There was no loss to life or injuries to anyone," said PS Rahangdale, chief fire officer.Sources said that the fire, which was confined to a 100×80 sqft area on the ground floor structure, was brought under control at around 4.30 pm.
The fire affected a part of it. A Correspondent | Massive fire destroys dance reality show set at Raj Kapoor's 69-year-old Chembur studio. But, the fire gutted the entire set. A source from the set said, "No one was present on the set while the studio caught fire. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. You can’t count that in money. * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by Copyright © 2020 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved Fire at Mumbai's iconic RK Studio doused, ground floor gutted Several Manmohan Desai and Yash Chopra films have also been shot at the same set.
It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. “The details will be available only after three-four days and we can’t take any more questions at this moment,” said a family spokesperson.While the family cannot speak to the media because of legal and insurance issues, Rishi Kapoor’s tweet on Saturday, about the “loss of irreplaceable memorabilia and costumes of all RK Films” had film buffs, researchers and historians anxious. The tramp’s shoes: The fate of the shoes worn by Raj Kapoor in the song ‘ Mera Joota Hai Japani ’ is unknown. It would be terribly sad if that archival material is also lost. A major fire broke out at RK Studios. Seen above is a still from Shree 420, of which the song was a part. The legendary RK Studio in Chembur is approaching the end of its era. The fire that broke out around 2.30 pm was aggravated by the inflammable decoration equipment stored inside the premises. It housed the revolving stage where the Though not as sought after anymore (it was being used for TV than film shoots) RK Studios is an indelible part of Bollywood lore. There was no loss to life or injuries to anyone," said PS Rahangdale, chief fire officer.Sources said that the fire, which was confined to a 100×80 sqft area on the ground floor structure, was brought under control at around 4.30 pm.