Kabir Sehgal’s new film “Close the Loop” looks at the life and success of his father, Raghbir (R.K.) Sehgal. At the film’s opening, Kabir calls his father “the Indian Forrest Gump.” The film is based on Kabir’s best-selling book of the same name. “Close the Loop” will be screened on the Atlanta Film Festival’s opening night at the Carter Center on April 22. Both father and son joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about R.K.’s singular life encompassing so many historical milestones and how his son went about capturing the story.
Interview highlights:
On R.K.’s nickname, “The Indian Forrest Gump:”
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