Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker on Wednesday reminisced working with actor Rajiv Kapoor, who handed away on Tuesday in Mumbai.
Gowariker revealed how the 2 bonded on the units of sports activities drama Toolsidar Junior.
Ashutosh Gowariker stated in an announcement, “I used to be an awesome fan of Rajiv Kapoor from his Ram Teri Ganga Maili days. It was an outstanding debut efficiency. I carried that reminiscence with me for a few years, after which we linked fairly a number of occasions since Lagaan. And when a chance arrived within the type of my manufacturing of Toolsidas Junior, (which is directed by Mridul), I solid him in it.”
Saddened to listen to in regards to the passing of Rajiv Kapoor! I used to be a fan from his Ram Teri Ganga Maili days.
We had wrapped shoot for my dwelling manufacturing TOOLSIDAS JUNIOR, directed by Mridul!
Rajiv was so affable and performed his half with a lot enjoyable & ease. Will miss him deeply!!🙇 pic.twitter.com/hZOiUolMde
— Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) February 9, 2021
Speaking about Rajiv’s efficiency in Toolsidar Junior, Ashutosh stated, “It was actually beautiful to work with Rajiv. On units, he was an absolute skilled. And performed the half with a lot enjoyable, dignity and ease. What an affable individual he was. His efficiency in Toolsidas Junior goes to shock everybody. Sadly, he gained’t be there to benefit from the accolades he was certainly going to obtain.”
Ashutosh Gowariker additionally revealed that Rajiv Kapoor was set to start out the promotion of Toolsidas Junior, starring Sanjay Dutt within the lead position. He stated, “My staff had referred to as him simply a few days in the past to arrange his interviews for the promotion of Toolsidas Junior. And now, I nonetheless can’t imagine that I’m speaking about him prior to now tense.”
Toolsidas Junior, which marks the final display outing of Rajiv Kapoor, is an inspiring sports activities drama written and directed by Mridul. It’s produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashutosh Gowariker and Sunita Gowariker.