One of India’s acclaimed directors, Shekhar Kapoor, reminisced about a humorous encounter with a black ticket seller advising him against making ‘artistic films’ for a successful directing career. Kapoor shared the incident from the release of his first film, ‘Masoom’, where he found himself alone in the cinema hall on the opening day. He narrated how the black marketing of cinema tickets was prevalent back then, leading to empty halls despite the film’s potential.
Reflecting on the initial struggles of ‘Masoom’, Kapoor described how the distributors almost gave up due to poor turnout, leaving him contemplating his future in filmmaking. However, a surprising turn of events saw the film gradually gaining popularity, eventually becoming a hit. Kapoor pondered over the unexpected success and the perception of his work, questioning if his upcoming project, ‘Masoom, the next generation’, would face similar challenges.
