Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently reminisced about the unexpected long-lasting success of the song “Lakdi Ki Kathi” from his 1983 movie “Masoom.” He expressed surprise at the song’s multi-generational appeal, recalling that its creation did not anticipate such widespread popularity. The song, featuring child actors Urmila Matondkar, Aradhana, and Jugal Hansraj, was sung by Gauri Bapat, Gurpreet Kaur, and Vanita Mishra.
Directed by Shekhar Kapur, “Masoom” stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Saeed Jaffrey, Tanuja, and Supriya Pathak, with Urmila Matondkar, Aradhana, and Jugal Hansraj making their debut as child actors. The film, an adaptation of the novel “Man, Woman and Child” by Erich Segal, revolves around Devendra Kumar, whose life is upended upon discovering an illegitimate child from a past relationship named Rahul.
Currently, Shekhar Kapur is immersed in the production of “Masoom The Next Generation,” a sequel to the original film. The sequel will star Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen, and Kaveri Kapur in key roles. Kapur also shared his excitement about collaborating with Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman for a song in the upcoming film, highlighting Rahman’s passion and involvement in the project.
