Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has shared a deeply reflective note after rediscovering an old family photograph while going through forgotten belongings. In his recent post on Instagram, he opened up about memories, nostalgia, and his lifelong journey of moving across places, which led him to question the true meaning of “home” and identity. Kapur shared a rare throwback photo featuring himself, his daughter Kaveri, and his nephew from his younger days. The picture shows a yo…
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Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is known for his insightful social media posts, has shed light on the expanding market of micro-dramas. On Sunday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note, as he spoke about the market size of micro-dramas.He wrote, “The whole world suddenly is talking about microdramas. They should. In China, the current value is almost $150 billion by the end of 2026. That is nearly twice the annual box office of their films at…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has talked about the song “Lakdi Ki Kathi” from his 1983 film “Masoom” and shared that when the track was being made, he had no idea that he was creating something that was going to be popular for so many generations. Taking to his X, formerly called Twitter, account, Shekhar re-shared a post about a baby, who is in deep sleep, waking up and dancing as the song “Lakdi Ki Kathi” played on the television.The filmmaker commented: …
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) This Father’s Day, prominent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recalled the first time he laid eyes on his daughter Kaveri Kapur in the hospital. Sharing a throwback photograph with his daughter on his official Instagram handle, the ‘Mr India’ maker wrote, “How can I forget that look ? We were walking through London and came across the hospital where you were born .. I remember that tiny magical bit of life .. a bit of God’s desire to create .. God’s desire to wonder .. And here…
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) One of the most celebrated actors of our time, Naseeruddin Shah, once recalled the exact moment he realized that acting was his true calling. Speaking to fellow actor Anupam Kher during his chat show, “The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai”, Naseeruddin Shah revealed that when he was in the 9th standard, he performed “The Merchant of Venice”, and it was then that he was sure that he was meant to act.He was heard telling Kher on the show, “That day I realized that…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, on Tuesday, shared a heartwarming glimpse of her long-standing friendship with acclaimed filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen.She posted a candid picture together and expressed her affection towards her best friend.Taking to her social media account, Shabana shared a picture featuring herself and Aparna Sen warmly embracing each other.Shabana, in her caption highlighted that the picture was clicked by Aparna’s daughter and actress-filmmaker Konkona…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur decided to reflect on his journey as a kid who used to go to his school in Delhi on a Tanga, to now being extremely invested in AI.Remembering the school days, when he upgraded to a bicycle and used to travel from Nizamuddin to Barakhamba Road, Shekhar revealed that while on his way to school, he used to eat the jamuns from the trees on India Gate, constantly making him late for school. The ‘Mr India’ maker wrote on his official X (Earlier known as T…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Padma Bhushan awardee Shekhar Kapur is fascinated with the innocence of India’s youngest cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and wants to cast him in his film ‘Masoom’. However, there’s one limitation. The 15-year old has witnessed a meteoric rise owing to his stellar performance in the game, particularly in IPL. On Sunday, Shekhar Kapur took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a picture of the cricketer. He also penned a note, as he wrote, “If Sooryavanshi wasn’…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, on Monday, took to his social media to share a heartfelt note on legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar, reflecting on the lessons he learnt through the legendary lyricist and poet Gulzar on essence of poetry. Sharing a picture of Gulzar tending to plants, Ghai wrote, “POETRY COMES FROM HUMAN SOUL. NOT FROM A I OR OTHER TECHNNICS. ITS THOUGHT WHICH SHAKES YOUR SOUL “That’s what I learnt from #GULZAR SAAB ‘ s company. Thank u gulzar Saab…
Mumbai Feb 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar took a trip down memory lane on the 27th year anniversary of her superhit psycho thriller Kaun.The actress shared the original trailer of her psychological thriller on her social media account, and wrote, “Original trailer ‘KAUN’…. 27 years ago…. One Rainy Night….”Released in 1999, ‘Kaun’ remains one of Bollywood’s most chilling psychological thrillers. Directed by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, the film featured Urmila Mato…