Raj Kapoor Makes Romance Come Alive With ‘Awara’…Part 2

Awara was a groundbreaking movie for Indian Cinema in many aspects. For instance, the actress of the movie Nargis was seen in a bold strapless gown that she carried off effortlessly much like a Hollywood actress. Nargis fans got to see her in a bikini for the very first time and her beauty and figure was portrayed in a very sensual way. Nargis and Raj Kapoor have worked together in 16 films over a span of 16 years; from Aag (1947) till Jagte Raho (1956). Their pair or ‘jodi’ was one of the most celebrated ones in Bollywood history. They created magic on screen with their romantic songs and brilliant chemistry.

Nargis was the daughter of a popular star-singer and filmmaker, Jaddanbai, hence she was born and brought up in an affluent family and was convent educated. The tall, slim and a high society modern girl, Nargis and Raj Kapoor became good friends and the rest, as they say, is history! Besides the powerful performances of the Raj and Nargis Jodi, their intimate scenes were something the audience couldn’t get enough of. Who can forget the super hit song Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua…. from Shree 420, where both actors come under one umbrella. It was absolutely a delight to see them romance each other without actually getting physical and that was the sheer cleverness of Raj Kapoor’s filmmaking.