Main Awara Hoon for Modi in Russia?
July 08, 2015  15:32
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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Russia on a three-day visit to attend the BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits, will he be treated to performances from Raj Kapoor films like the former PM?


Russia's love affair with Raj Kapoor was evident when the Presidential orchestra regaled the then visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2011 at a luncheon banquet hosted by President Dmitry Medvedev at the Kremlin. The Prime Minister and his wife Gursharan Kaur were entertained by two hit numbers from Raj Kapoor-starrer films.


Raj Kapoor and films featuring him had been a huge draw in the Soviet Union and their popularity continues unabated in Russia. Indian cinema has been and continues to find many loyal enthusiasts in Russia where there are dedicated 24 hours channels which screen Hindi movies. 
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