Shashi went to theatre after a decade
MUMABAI (IANS): Shashi Kapoor the very enthusiastic and romantic image hero of his own time, went to watch ‘Rockstar’ to see his late brother Shammi`s last big screen performance, at a theatre after a decade.s
Monday evening the 73-year-old, who emblazoned his name across the marquee with romantic musicals in the 1960s reached to the theatre because of his very intense emotional connectivity with ‘Rockstar’ as it is his elder brother Shammi`s last screen appearance and also features his grand-nephew, Ranbir.
Source said, “Because of his failing health and immobility, Shashiji has not been to see a movie in a theatre for the last 10 years.”
“Of course he watches films at home. But for `Rockstar`, Shashiji insisted on going to the theatre, no matter how much of an effort it took him.”
“Shashiji wanted to see his brother`s ultimate screen appearance. He also wanted to watch Ranbir whom he had not seen on screen so far,” the source added.
Shammi Kapoor died due to renal failure Aug 14. He was 79.
Ranbir`s father and his nephew Rishi Kapoor said: “My uncle had not been to a theatre for over 10 years. He went and saw `Rockstar`, and he liked Ranbir`s work. We are all enjoying the response the film has received.”
