I am a filmmaker as long as I am Independent: Shekhar Kapur
Darpan News Desk, 31 May, 2016 10:38 AM
Noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur terms himself an independent filmmaker and says that he is a filmmaker as long as he is independent.
"I am a filmmaker. I am independent and I am a filmmaker as long as I am independent. The day I lose my independence, I'm becoming somebody else's servant," Kapur said.
Shekhar Kapur is one of the most acclaimed directors in the country. He is one of the few directors to have also showcased his immense potential on an international level, having directed films like 'Elizabeth', 'The Four Feathers' and 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' along with a short film and one part of an anthology.
His Hindi films, 'Masoom', 'Mr. India', 'Bandit Queen' are also extremely popular.
Kapur's comments are part of the ‘I Am A Film Maker, I Am Independent’ campaign initiated by Gaurav Pandey. The campaign also has an community of independent filmmakers, with numerous initiatives and competitions arranged for them under the umbrella of 'We Manage Filmz'.
Previously, renowned faces like Sooraj Barjatya, Omung Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi have also lent their support to the campaign.
Akshaye Khanna, who plays a significant role in his upcoming film 'Mom', says it was 'tough' to work with Sridevi as she is too good with her work and that's the problem.
Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who has performed on the song "Laila main Laila" from "Raees", says Pakistani actress Mahira Khan -- who features as Shah Rukh Khan's love interest in the movie -- is a sweet person.
Emraan Hashmi, who has earned the nickname "serial kisser" for his on-screen kisses, says that his wife Parveen still sulks about his kisses and calms down only after Emraan gifts her a bag for every film he kisses in.
The video, which liberally ridiculed and 'roasted' Lata and Sachin, went viral on the social media and other channels and triggered widespread outrage.
I constantly believe in evolving as a human being, an actor and a performer. As I look back, I see myself as an evolved person who has seen great highs and lows and still soldiered on
