If
you
are
thinking
that
we
are
spinning
a
scoop
around
the
fact
that
the
younger
and
modern
Shahrukh
Khan
in
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi
is
playing
a
character
which
goes
by
the
name
of
Raj
Kapoor,
then
you
are
mistaken!
Yes,
SRK
does
go
by
the
name
Raj
Kapoor
in
the
film
and
is
once
again
essaying
the
iconic
Raj,
which
he
made
so
endearing
and
famous
after
the
trendsetting
Dilwale
Dulhania
Le
Jayenge.
A
role
which
many
other
actors
tried
to
enact
unsuccessfully.
However,
we
are
referring
to
the
real
Raj
Kapoor,
the
original
showman
of
Bollywood,
whose
presence
can
be
felt
many
a
times
in
the
Aditya
Chopra
directed
Shahrukh
Khan
starrer.
Firstly
the
simpleton
character
of
Shahrukh
Khan
(whose
screen
name
is
Surinder
Sahni
in
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi)
seems
to
be
inspired
by
the
simple,
lovable
ragamuffin/vagabond
played
by
the
legend,
Raj
Kapoor
in
his
Awara/Anari
days.
Notice
the
simplicity
and
SRK's
soft,
soothing
dialogue
delivery
style
(Surinder
Sahni
this
side
ji!)
which
tug
at
the
heart,
much
similar
to
Raj
Kapoor's
characters
in
his
hey
days.
Then
we
have
the
couple
logo
of
the
R.K.Films
(more
like
a
dancing
couple
here)
which
makes
an
appearance
in
the
promos
and
the
posters
of
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi.
And
last
but
not
the
least,
the
original
showman
and
his
family's
presence
is
highly
pronounced
in
the
brilliant
dance
track,
'Phir
Milenge
Chalte
Chalte',
where
King
Khan
pays
homage
to
the
greats
of
Bollywood.
And
topping
the
list
is
of
course
Raj
Kapoor
followed
by
his
brother,
the
great
dancing
star,
Shammi
Kapoor
and
the
number
ends
with
his
youngest
son,
the
super
actor,
Rishi
Kapoor.
So,
with
the
Raj
Kapoor
factor
embedded
in
its
plot
we
are
sure
that
Bollywood's
global
superstar,
Shahrukh
Khan
will
win
the
hearts
of
zillions
through
his
effective
portrayal
of
the
winning
underdog
in
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi,
when
the
film
releases
on
December
12.