Riyasat
Veteran actor Rajesh Khanna's last film Riyasat has got a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The delayed film is now likely to release around the late superstar's 71st birth anniversary on December 29.
The film was supposed to come out on Rajesh Khanna's birth anniversary in 2012 but it was then pushed to his death anniversary July 18 this year. However, it did not manage a release even then. But everything is in place now, says director Ashok Tyagi.
"Rajesh Khanna represents life. Therefore, it was inappropriate to release his film on his death anniversary. The film is now absolutely ready for release with a U/A censor certificate," Tyagi said.
"We have issued pages in the trade magazines requesting the entire industry to support us in bringing this film to the audience," he added.
Riyasat also features Gauri Kulkarni, Aryan Vaid, Aryeman Ramsay and Raza Murad.
Tyagi feels it will be ideal to release the film on December 27, two days before the actor's 71st birth anniversary.
Rajesh Khanna, the first superstar of Hindi films, died after a prolonged illness in 2012. He is known for hits like Aradhana, Kati Patang, Anand, Amar Prem, Do Raaste and Aan Milo Sajna among others.He is all over the place... Neither cine world nor his people or fans are willing to believe that the screen romance icon is no more...
Rajesh Khanna left for heavenly abode on 18th July 2012, but he is still alive in the hearts of his followers... And of course through his vast collection of works.
Come December, and one can look forward to see Rajesh Khanna once again on big screens, through his last film.
Titled 'Riyasat', the film has been produced and directed by Ashok Tyagi and also stars Gauri Kulkarni, Aryan Vaid, Raza Murad and Aryeman Ramsay.
Although the film is incomplete, the filmmaker is keen to present it on big screens, by managing to finish the remaining portions somehow and release it on 29th December, a day before Rajesh Khanna's birthday.
While Tyagi has no qualms about completing the project, finding someone to dub Khanna's portions seems to pose as problem.
Apparently, he is considering roping in the ace dubbing artist and screen celebrity Sudesh Bhonsle for the same.
According to sources, Rajesh Khanna features as an ageing don in the film; the shooting of which he started a year back.