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‘Dining with the Kapoors’ comes to Netflix November 21
The special coincides with the 100th birth anniversary of actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and documents one of the family’s traditional gatherings — the annual Kapoor lunch.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 31, Oct 2025
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Netflix announced the release of Dining with the Kapoors, a feature-length documentary centered on Bollywood’s first film family, premiering globally on Nov. 21.
The special coincides with the 100th birth anniversary of actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and documents one of the family’s traditional gatherings — the annual Kapoor lunch.
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The film brings together Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Rima Jain, Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, among others. It combines candid conversations, family anecdotes, and archival references to trace the Kapoor legacy that has run through nearly a century of Indian cinema.
The documentary is created by Armaan Jain, directed by Smriti Mundhra, and produced by Aavashyak Media. Mundhra, known for Netflix titles such as Indian Matchmaking and The Romantics, returns to the platform to capture the Kapoor family in a “fly-on-the-wall” format, offering a look at how the descendants of the Raj Kapoor lineage connect over food, film, and family stories.
Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, said the project is part of the platform’s effort to expand documentary storytelling in the country.
“As the Kapoor clan comes together to celebrate 100 years of their legendary patriarch, Raj Kapoor, the table overflows with food, laughter, and love,” she said, adding that the documentary reflects “the bonds and humour that define the Kapoor family.”
Armaan Jain described the film as “a heartfelt ode to family, film, and the memories that shape us.” “Bringing the Kapoor khandan together around the table felt like unlocking generations of stories — the laughter, the chaos, the endless food, and of course, the banter that’s basically in our DNA,” Jain said.
The Kapoor family, often described as Hindi cinema’s longest-running film dynasty, has been a fixture in the industry since Prithviraj Kapoor’s era in the 1930s.
Raj Kapoor’s own films — from Awaara to Mera Naam Joker — helped define popular Hindi cinema, while later generations, including Rishi, Randhir, and their children, continued to dominate screens through the 1980s and beyond.
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