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Shekhar Kapur's Warning: Why Filmmaking Lost Its Joy Amid Masoom Sequel

Shekhar Kapur is preparing to direct "Masoom: The Next Generation," a sequel to his beloved 1983 classic. The veteran director expressed deep concern that modern filmmaking has lost its creative joy. He revealed that contemporary filmmakers describe the process as a "task" rather than a passionate journey. Kapur hopes to recapture the original film's simplicity and emotional honesty in his new project.

Key Points: Shekhar Kapur Laments Lost Joy in Filmmaking for Masoom Sequel

  • Director worries modern filmmakers view cinema as task rather than creative joy
  • Kapur aims to recapture original Masoom's simplicity and emotional honesty
  • Veteran filmmaker cites MBA management interference as anti-creative force
  • Kaveri Kapur joins father's sequel project in pivotal acting role
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Shekhar Kapur expresses concern that filmmaking has lost its joy while prepping for 'Masoom' sequel

Veteran director Shekhar Kapur expresses concern that modern filmmaking has become a "task" rather than joyful creative process as he prepares Masoom sequel.

Shekhar Kapur expresses concern that filmmaking has lost its joy while prepping for 'Masoom' sequel
"Those beautiful happy days when I was directing Masoom. Making that film was such a joy. - Shekhar Kapur"

Mumbai, Oct 28

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur opened up about his upcoming project, “Masoom: The Next Generation,” a sequel to his acclaimed 1983 classic “Masoom.”

Sharing his thoughts on social media, the veteran director reflected on how the spirit of filmmaking has evolved over the years. Kapur expressed concern that many filmmakers today view the process as a "task" rather than a joyful creative journey. He added that with his new film, he hopes to recapture the pure excitement and emotional connection that once defined his work.

On Tuesday, Shekhar Kapur posted a throwback image of him and penned a lengthy note that read, "Those beautiful happy days when I was directing Masoom. Making that film was such a joy. For everyone. And that joy can be seen in the film, even though it's so long ago. That why today, all these years later, I cannot go anywhere without people coming to me and talking to me about Masoom. Most of them so young that they were not even born when the film released. They've seen it on TV / YouTube/ etc .."

"Now as I am heading to make Masoom-the next generation, I really want to recapture that sense of joy of film making .. but I worry ..I've just come back from an extensive trip in Mumbai and all my film maker friends speak of film making as a 'task' .. not as something joyful. Most talk about 'interference' from finding sources. I find that really surprising."

Shekhar added, "Masoom was my first film. I had not assisted anyone, nor even read a book on film making .. I just wanted to tell a story, and told it as best as I could .. and as simply as I could .. And as honestly as I could .. Is it true that words like simplicity, joy, honesty , story telling has gone out of films in Mumbai ? Have the new systems of funding created a system that is anti-creative .. a system of interference by those that have come from (for example) MBA and management backgrounds .. ? .. by those that forget that true creativity comes from intuition."

From Instinct. From a sense of individuality.. with large dollops of humility .. Well.. I am about to find out , aren't I ? Hopefully Masoom-the next generation, will be made with the same sense of joy you see in the picture above .." (sic)

"Masoom - The Next Generation" also stars Shekhar's daughter Kaveri Kapur in a pivotal role.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As someone working in the film industry, I can confirm this. The pressure of box office numbers and ROI calculations have killed the creative spirit. We need more directors like Kapur who value storytelling over commerce.
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Anjali F
Masoom is one of my all-time favorite films! Watched it with my mother who cried throughout. The simplicity and emotional depth is missing in today's films. Excited for the sequel but hope it retains that magic ✨
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Michael C
While I respect Shekhar Kapur's perspective, I think he's being a bit nostalgic. The industry has evolved and some structure is necessary. Not all corporate involvement is bad - it brings professionalism and accountability.
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Vikram M
True creativity comes from freedom, not from boardroom meetings. The original Masoom had such soul because there was no pressure to create a "formula" film. Hope the sequel captures that same innocence 🙏
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Sarah B
Interesting perspective! I've noticed similar trends in Hollywood. When creativity becomes just another business metric, the art suffers. Looking forward to seeing if Kapur can bring back that old-school charm to modern cinema.

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