Shabana Azmi lauds Rishi Kapoor in 'Kapoor & Sons'

Five-time National Award winner Shabana Azmi has lauded veteran actor Rishi Kapoor for playing the role of a nonagenarian in "Kapoor and Sons".

The 65-year-old actress even appreciated director Shakun Batra and fillmaker Karan Johar for the film.

"Loved 'Kapoor & Sons'. Rishi Kapoor steals the show. All actors first rate... Shakun Batra, Karan Johar, Fox Star Hindi, take a bow. Hindi cinema comes of age," she tweeted.

"Kapoor & Sons", which released on Friday, tells the journey of members of a Kapoor family. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan and Sidharth Malhotra.

Other actors in the romantic drama, produced by filmmaker Karan Johar, are Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak Shah.