Shekhar Kapur reflects on his journey from going to school in a Tanga to now exploring AI
Mumbai, June 3
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 Twitter) handle, "I remember going to school in a Tonga in Delhi. Now heavily into AI. What a journey life has been .. I then graduated to bicycle. From Nizamuddin to Barakhamba road where my School was. Unfortunately on the way was India Gate. Full of Jamun and Shehtoot trees. How could you not shake the branches and eat the Jamun's that fell off the trees ? Of course all the excuses of why I was late to school never worked... guess why? ... How do you lie with a completely purple tongue? (sic)"
On the professional front, Shekhar is presently busy with the much-anticipated sequel, "Masoom: The New Generation", which will also star his daughter Kaveri Kapur.
The filmmaker has also joined forces with Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman for his next.
For those who do not know, the director and composer duo have previously worked together on multiple projects, such as "Elizabeth - The Golden Age", along with the musical theatre productions "Bombay Dreams and Why?".
Talking about revisiting the 'Masoom' world, Shekhar said, "For a long time, I have felt that the themes of Masoom deserved to be revisited through the lens of today's world. Families, relationships, identity; these ideas have evolved so much, and cinema must evolve with them."
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Reader Comments
Nostalgic post! But honestly, it makes me wonder—how many Indian kids today still get to experience that joy of eating jamuns from trees? We've urbanized so much that these simple pleasures are gone. Shekhar is lucky to have grown up in that Delhi. Now his daughter Kaveri is in a very different world. Progress is good, but some innocence is lost.
Sir, you're a legend! From Tanga to AI, that's India's own story too—leapfrogging into the future while holding onto our roots. And working with AR Rahman again? Take my money for Masoom: The New Generation! 💥 Can't wait to see Kaveri debut. What a legacy you're building.
Love this perspective! But I wish more filmmakers would talk about the struggles rather than just nostalgia. How did he go from a Tanga to being a globally recognized director? That's the real journey people need to hear. Still, great to see an Indian creative embracing AI—we need more of that. Respect! 🙏
As someone from the US, I find this deeply moving. The image of a kid shaking jamun trees near India Gate is so vivid—it's the kind of childhood that inspires creativity. Seeing Shekhar Kapur now exploring AI while remembering that shows how genius works. Can't wait for Masoom sequel! 🇮🇳
Purple tongue from jamuns—that's the purest memory! 😂 I used to get scolded for the same reason with mulberries (sheht
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