Shekhar Kapur
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Ajith Kumar, Shekhar Kapur receive Padma Bhushan for excellence in Indian cinema | Check full list
April 28, 2025 20:20 ISTAjith Kumar and Shekhar Kapur were among several prominent and grassroots artists honored with Padma awards, highlighting India's celebration of cinematic excellence and cultural heritage.
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Shekhar Kapur blasts at OTT platform for ruining Bandit Queen 'beyond recognition'
March 19, 2025 13:29 ISTBollywood's much-talked-about film Bandit Queen is known as a cult movie. This film is directed by veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Recently, the filmmaker took to his X profile to express disappointment over its digital release.
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Shekhar Kapur pens cryptic poetry after Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's 'cheating' allegations: 'I hurt...
Celebrities | July 13, 2023 9:38 ISTShekhar Kapur indirectly responded to ex-wife Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's cheating allegations. The filmmaker shared a lengthy poem on Instagram.
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Shekhar Kapur to helm series based on Amish's 'The Immortals of Meluha'
Bollywood | March 09, 2022 16:35 ISTSharing his thoughts on the project, Kapur said: "Amish's 'Shiva Trilogy' has been India's great publishing sensation, crossing every age and class. It's not just mythology, it's modern storytelling at its best, lending itself to a beautiful international series."
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Neena Gupta shares a throwback picture with Shekhar Kapur, says 'Uff memories'
Celebrities | June 26, 2021 14:59 ISTVeteran Bollywood actress Neena Gupta shared a slice from the past with fans on Saturday. The actress posted on social media, an old black and white picture of her with filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
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Shekhar Kapur says he miss exploring philosophy & physics with Sushant Singh Rajput
Celebrities | April 14, 2021 10:35 ISTReacting to a fan's tweet filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recalled how he and late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput bonded over philosophy and physics.
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Film, science and technology have ability to fire people's imagination: Shekhar Kapur
Celebrities | December 26, 2020 7:47 ISTFilmmaker Shekha Kapur on Friday said cinema has the power to make people curious about different aspects of life, including science. Citing the example of Steven Spielberg''s "Jurassic Park" movies, Kapur said films have the ability to generate curiosity about any scientific subject.
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Shekhar Kapur starts preparation with Emma Thompson for next
Celebrities | November 16, 2020 16:40 ISTKapur, the man behind cinematic gems like Masoom, Mr. India and Bandit Queen, got Hollywood fame with his successful film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. The films won Kapur international acclaim including the prestigious BAFTA Award and Oscar nominations.
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Shekhar Kapur becomes President of FTII Society, Chairman of its governing council
September 29, 2020 21:54 ISTShekhar Kapur has made his mark in Hollywood as well as Bollywood. He started out as a filmmaker with "Masoom" in 1983. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Jugal Hansraj, the film was a critical and commercial success. Kapur would score a blockbuster at the box office with his 1987 release "Mr India", starring Sridevi, Anil Kapoor and Amrish Puri.
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After AR Rahman, Oscar-winning Resul Pookutty opens up about rejection in Bollywood, regional cinema
Celebrities | July 27, 2020 13:30 ISTAfter AR Rahman, another Oscar-winning sound mixer and designer Resul Pookutty has opened up about lack of work in not just in Bollywood but also in the regional film industry despite winning the award.
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Shekhar Kapur comments Bollywood can't handle Rahman's talent, composer says 'let's move on'
Celebrities | July 27, 2020 7:41 ISTSharing Rahman's interview where the Oscar-winning music director opened up about being at the receiving end of "false rumours", Kapur tweeted Bollywood can get insecure of an artiste who has earned recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Shekhar Kapur warns why 'Paani' might come true in future
Bollywood | July 25, 2020 15:25 ISTThe veteran filmmaker took to Twitter to reveal the story of his dream project "Paani". He shared a still clicked 12 years ago for the purpose of research for the film, which shows a slumdweller woman giving her baby a bath on the roadside.
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Shekhar Kapur wants to make Paani with partners who "walk in humility, not in arrogance"
July 22, 2020 16:58 ISTShekhar Kapur's "Paani" would have been Sushant Singh Rajput's third film with the banner, but YRF reportedly backed out of the project later. Taking to Twitter, the Mr India director said he would love to make the film with partners who "walk in humility, not in arrogance".
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Shekhar Kapur to make Paani, will dedicate it to Sushant Singh Rajput
Celebrities | July 22, 2020 17:48 ISTShekhar Kapur tweeted, "If you want to journey with the Gods, or your creativity, you have to walk each step in devotion. In humility. God willing #Paani will get made one day. If it does, I will dedicate it to Sushant. But it has to be made with partners that walk in humility, not in arrogance."
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Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Aditya Chopra gives statement on Paani film controversy
Celebrities | July 19, 2020 16:24 ISTLate actor Sushant Singh Rajput's film Paani was supposed to be his third project with the Yash Raj Films but it never saw the light of the day. Since Sushant's sudden demise, Paani has been in the headlines for being one of the reasons behind the Kai Po Che actor's mental breakdown. Now, Aditya Chopra has made some revelations about the film and the creative differences between him and director Shekhar Kapoor.
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Shekhar Kapur: 99 per cent fans have not watched 'Mr India' on big screen
Bollywood | July 15, 2020 16:24 ISTThe filmmaker's opinion regarding the quality of content comes at a time when theatres across the country are closed owing to social distancing regulations amid the Covid-19 pandemic and many films, particularly small and medium budget productions, are opting for an OTT release.
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Sushant Singh Rajput case: Director Shekhar Kapur sends his statement to Mumbai police via e-mail
Celebrities | July 09, 2020 15:01 ISTNext, in Sushant Singh Rajput's death investigation, Police interrogated Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur who as per their sources has a key link in the case. Now that Shekhar is presently in Uttarakhand, he has, therefore, answered the questions through email at present.
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Mumbai Police to record filmmaker Shekhar Kapur's statement in Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case
Bollywood | June 30, 2020 19:09 ISTA day after Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Shekhar Kapur on an Instagram live with Manoj Bajpayee shared experience of his first meeting with the actor for Paani. The filmmakers said that Sushant was devastated and wept when the project was shelved.
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Shekhar Kapur, Manoj Bajpayee recall good memories of Sushant; Dharmendra talks about depression
Celebrities | June 18, 2020 14:54 ISTIn a special Instagram chat with actor Manoj Bajpayee, the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur paid a tribute to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput by remembering the good memories made with him while working on Sonchiriya and Paani.
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Shekhar Kapur vs wife Suchitra Krishnamoorthi property case: Daughter Kaveri opens up
Celebrities | March 05, 2020 20:05 ISTFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur's daughter Kaveri Kapur issued a statement over the property case between him and her mother Suchitra Krishnamoorthi saying she has nothing to do with the case.
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