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Neetu Kapoor Marks 47 Years of Jhoota Kahin Ka With Tribute to Rishi Kapoor

Her Instagram nod signals ongoing stewardship of his legacy, with reports of a move to secure rights to his name.

Overview

  • Neetu Kapoor’s Instagram Stories tribute, reported Tuesday by Indian outlets, shared an archival still with Rishi Kapoor and noted the film’s March 30, 1979 release.
  • Jhoota Kahin Ka is a 1979 Hindi comedy directed by Ravindra Peepat and produced by Ravi Malhotra, with Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in the lead roles.
  • The soundtrack features music by R. D. Burman with lyrics by Gulshan Bawra, including the title track and Dil Mein Jo Mere Sama Gayi.
  • Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh later married on January 22, 1980, and their on-screen partnership became part of their public story as they raised two children.
  • Times Now cites an India Today report that the Kapoor family has sought to copyright Rishi Kapoor’s name to deter unauthorized commercial use, a claim not independently confirmed in these stories.