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​Boney shares rare ‘Mr India throwback’ pictures

​Boney Kapoor shares rare 'Mr India throwback' pictures; fans get nostalgic as Janhvi Kapoor says, ‘Looking good, Papa’

Boney Kapoor took fans on a nostalgic ride by sharing throwback pictures from the sets of his 1987 blockbuster Mr India. The unseen moments brought back memories of the golden era of cinema.

A candid moment on set

One of the throwback pictures captures filmmaker Shekhar Kapur deep in conversation with actor Jeetendra, while a young Boney Kapoor can be spotted standing in the background, watching the exchange.The other photo shows Boney seated and engaged in a discussion with veteran actor and director Shashi Kapoor, offering a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes moments of the film industry.In his caption, Boney shared that Shashi and Jeetendra had dropped by the sets just to ‘witness the madness,’ but ended up leaving truly impressed by what they saw. He shared the photos with the caption, “Some esteemed guests who came to witness the madness of the crew on the sets of Mr India but went back appreciating the passion of every crew member. The film was shot for over 300 days & all the special effects were done live in Camera nothing was left for post, as the existing special effects studios/setups were outdated & their outputs/jobs were quite tacky.”

Janhvi praises her dad

Well, these throwback pictures grabbed a lot of attention and love from fans, his daughter, Janhvi Kapoor, also joined the cheer brigade. She dropped several heart emojis and wrote, “Looking good papa.”Fans too joined in the nostalgia, calling the men in the photos “handsome dudes,” with many showering them with love.

About the film

‘Mr India’, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Boney Kapoor, starred Anil Kapoor in a leading role alongside Sridevi as the lead actress and Amrish Puri in a prominent role.

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