Following the success of Meet the Roshans, Netflix is all set to shine a light on another prolific Bollywood family – the Kapoors.
Titled Dining With The Kapoors, the show is slated for release some time this year, according to Netflix, and will invite viewers to a seat at the table where the family that is spoken of in mythic proportion sits and gossips.
Considering the decades-long reign of the Kapoors over Bollywood, the show will pique the interest of many cinema-goers.
It starts with family patriarch Prithviraj Kapoor who laid the foundation of the empire. His expansive career began with a supporting role in India’s first film talkie, Alam Ara (1931), and peaked when he took on the role of Emperor Akbar in the magnum opus Mughal-E-Azam (1960).
His filmography boasts over 40 films and his footprint on India’s arts scene includes Prithvi Theatres, a theatre company he founded in 1944.
Prithviraj went on to have three children, Raj, Shammi and Shashi, who each carved out a space for themselves in the annals of cinema history.
Raj, often dubbed as the “Showman of Indian Cinema”, directed and starred in classics such as Awaara (1951) and Shree 420 (1955). He followed his father’s footsteps and created RK Films, and with that endeavour came a list of blockbusters including Sangam (1964) and Mere Naam Joker (1970).
Shammi broke away from the machismo often expected from actors of his time and took on energetic and bubbly portrayals of heroism in films such as Junglee (1961) and An Evening in Paris (1967).
Shashi, often regarded as the most reserved of the three brothers, was one of Bollywood’s most enduring stars and garnered international recognition through his work in Merchant Ivory films, such as Bombay Talkie (1970).
Raj’s son Rishi carried the torch forward for his loverboy roles in films such as Bobby (1973), which was directed by his father and went on to spark a new genre of teenage romance films.
Rishi went on to act in over 100 films spanning five decades.
Leading the fourth generation of the family, Karisma – daughter of Rishi’s brother Randhir – was the first female member of the Kapoor clan to put her acting chops to the test. Raja Hindustani (1996) was the first film that earned her both critical acclaim and a coveted Filmfare award for best actress.
Her younger sister Kareena, the self-proclaimed diva lovingly known as Bebo, entered the industry nearly a decade after Karisma with the film Refugee (2000), and achieved stardom with Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.... (2001).
The series will also feature the most current star from the Kapoor family in Ranbir, Rishi’s son and one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actors today. Ranbir, 42, who made his acting debut in 2007, has collected several Filmfare best actor awards and has featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2012.
With history dating back to the 1930s, the Kapoors would undoubtedly have a lot to talk about on the show, which will also feature various guest stars, including Amitabh Bachchan’s grandchildren, Navya and Agastya Nanda, who are related to the family.
Alongside Dining With The Kapoors, Netflix has also introduced a slate of new films including Aryan Khan’s The B***ads of Bollywood and Sidharth Anand’s high-stakes drama Jewel Thief.
