MUMBAI: As a tribute to the cinema legend Rajesh Khanna, the Directorate of Film Festivals has organised a three-day retrospective of the country‘s first superstar. The event, to be held from 18 to 20 August at the Siri Fort auditorium in the capital, will screen ten of the actor‘s landmark films.
The film‘s include Aap Ki Kasam, Aradhana, Aakhri Khat, Amar Prem, Kati Patang, Ittefaq, Avishkaar, Bawarchi, Safar and Anand.
The retrospective will be inaugurated in the afternoon of August 18 and will open with the screening of Aap Ki Kasam, followed by Aradhana.
On August 19, four films viz Aakhri Khat, Ittefaq, Amar Prem and Kati Patang will be screened. On the same day a panel discussion on ‘The Star and his Style‘ will be organised.
On August 20, Bawarchi will be screened and followed by Avishkaar and Safar. Later at 3.30 pm there would be another panel discussion on ‘Melodies‘ in Rajesh Khanna‘s films.
The event would conclude with the screening of the last film of the retrospective Anand.
Entry to all the screenings and panel discussions will be open to all and on first come first served basis.