Panaji:
Veteran Bollywood actor RandhirKapoor said that the present day actors dance ridiculouslyand their steps resemble 'yoga asanas'.
"Actors of today are made to do ridiculous steps. May beyou can call them yoga asanas," Randhir said in his speechhere at the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF), where he paidtributes to his uncle late Shammi Kapoor for his dancingstyle.
"He (Shammi) was not a great dancer but he had a greatstyle which was loved by everyone," Randhir said afteraccepting felicitation at the festival on behalf of the Kapoorfamily for its contribution to the Indian cinema.
Randhir (64) said Shammi was his favourite uncle, whotaught him important things in life. "Uncle was a greatadvisor in reel and real life," he said, adding whenever hefeels sad, he watches Shammi's movies.
"He has romanced pretty heroines on-screen at best ofthe locations."
SAFF, which began here today, had Shakti Samanta-directed Kashmir Ki Kali, featuring Shammi and SharmilaTagore, as its inaugural film.
The organisers said the film was screened as a mark ofrespect to the celebrated actor who changed the meaning ofromance on the silver screen in Indian cinema since 1960s. Hepassed away last month.
"Actors of today are made to do ridiculous steps. May beyou can call them yoga asanas," Randhir said in his speechhere at the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF), where he paidtributes to his uncle late Shammi Kapoor for his dancingstyle.
"He (Shammi) was not a great dancer but he had a greatstyle which was loved by everyone," Randhir said afteraccepting felicitation at the festival on behalf of the Kapoorfamily for its contribution to the Indian cinema.
Randhir (64) said Shammi was his favourite uncle, whotaught him important things in life. "Uncle was a greatadvisor in reel and real life," he said, adding whenever hefeels sad, he watches Shammi's movies.
"He has romanced pretty heroines on-screen at best ofthe locations."
SAFF, which began here today, had Shakti Samanta-directed Kashmir Ki Kali, featuring Shammi and SharmilaTagore, as its inaugural film.
The organisers said the film was screened as a mark ofrespect to the celebrated actor who changed the meaning ofromance on the silver screen in Indian cinema since 1960s. Hepassed away last month.
