Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Anil Kapoor’s Heartwarming Gesture Highlights 1942: A Love Story Re-Release
Anil Kapoor attended a special screening of his old film, 1942: A Love Story.
There, he met an elderly woman who had been his fan for many years.
He greeted her politely and touched her feet.
She became emotional and hugged him.
Someone recorded the meeting and shared it online.
Many fans praised Kapoor for being humble and respectful.
The film was first released in 1994.
It will return to cinemas in improved picture and sound quality on August 21, 2026.
Anil Kapoor touched an elderly fan’s feet at a special screening of 1942: A Love Story.
The fan became emotional and hugged Kapoor after he greeted her with folded hands.
A video of the meeting was shared by Saffron Chargers and circulated widely online.
The restored film returns to theatres on August 21, 2026, more than 30 years after its original release.
The 1994 classic has been restored in 8K with remastered Dolby 5.1 surround sound.
- Who
- Anil Kapoor, an elderly fan, and attendees including Jackie Shroff, Boney Kapoor, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani.
- What
- Kapoor met an elderly fan and touched her feet at a special screening of 1942: A Love Story.
- When
- The video was shared on August 19, 2026; the film is scheduled to re-release on August 21, 2026.
- Where
- At a special screening; the articles do not specify the location.
- Why
- The screening was held ahead of the film’s re-release in restored 8K picture and remastered Dolby 5.1 sound.
- Film
- 1942: A Love Story
- Original release
- July 15, 1994
- Re-release date
- August 21, 2026
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Cast mentioned
- Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff
- Restoration
- 8K resolution and remastered Dolby 5.1 surround sound
- Original reported budget
- Approximately Rs. 4.75 crore
- Original India earnings
- Approximately Rs. 6.99 crore nett and Rs. 9.52 crore gross