Shekhar Kapur talks about mortality & expressing love amid Air India crash

IANS June 12, 2025 393 views

The tragic Air India crash prompted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur to share deeply personal reflections on life and love. Through an emotional Instagram post, he explored how becoming a father transformed his understanding of mortality and human connections. Kapur highlighted the significance of expressing love to family members, especially in unpredictable moments. His poignant message underscores the paramount importance of unconditional love and human relationships.

"There is nothing greater than unconditional love" - Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur talks about mortality & expressing love amid Air India crash
Mumbai, June 12: The unfortunate Air India crash forced filmmaker Shekhar Kapur to reflect on some hard-hitting topics such as mortality and the need to express our affection to our loved ones.

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Filmmaker explores personal transformation through fatherhood

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Reflects on mortality after Air India tragedy

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Emphasizes importance of expressing love to family

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Shares emotional perspective on life's fragility

According to him, we are not scared for our own life, but for the lives of those we hold dear.

"We’ve all been on flights .. we’ve all crossed our fingers on take off and on landing .. we’ve all experienced that feeling of uneasiness when we experience turbulence. We all know our thoughts are not for our own potential mortality .. but for our loved ones .. those we leave behind if something happens. I am constantly on a plane. And I have also lived a life of extreme adventure and pitted myself against nature and potentially death .. but always at my own volition." his latest Instagram post said.

The 'Masoom' maker shared an adorable picture of hugging his daughter Kaveri Kapur.

Shekhar added that while he used to live on the edge before his daughter came into this world, things changed completely thereafter.

He shared, "Something changed in me when my daughter was born .. pretty late in my life .. and suddenly mortality carried different meaning .. it was about caring about someone else. I was a kite in a storm that loved being buffetted and carried by the storm to unknown adventures and destinations."

"My daughter now holds the thread to my kite .. she grounded me .. gave context to my life .. and though we don’t live together .. we constantly calling and telling each other how much love we have for each other .. for there is no greater context to life than unconditional love," he went on to write.

Sharing his condolences for those who lost their lives in the unfortunate plane crash, Shekhar penned, "So I hope, and I pray that all those that lost their lives in the Air India crash today .. got a chance to express their love to loved ones they left behind .. that is my prayer for them and for those that got left behind.."

"For their is nothing greater than unconditional love", he concluded with a red heart emoji.

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Priya K.
Shekhar Kapur's words hit home hard. As frequent flyers for work, we Indians often joke about turbulence but deep down, we all think of our families. His message about expressing love is so important in our culture where we sometimes take relationships for granted. 🙏
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Rahul S.
Beautiful thoughts, but I wish he'd also addressed aviation safety concerns. We Indians deserve better infrastructure and maintenance standards. Emotional messages are good, but concrete actions to prevent such tragedies are equally important.
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Ananya M.
This made me call my parents immediately! In our fast-paced Mumbai lives, we forget to say "I love you" to those who matter most. Shekhar ji is right - life is unpredictable. His bond with Kaveri is so pure ❤️ Reminds me of my nana-nani's unconditional love.
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Vikram P.
While the sentiment is touching, I find it ironic coming from someone who's lived such an adventurous life. Most middle-class Indians don't have the luxury to "pit themselves against nature" - we're just trying to survive daily commutes in overcrowded locals!
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Sunita R.
His words about becoming a parent later in life resonate so much! In India, we often pressure young people to settle down, but Shekhar ji shows parenting is about maturity, not age. The kite metaphor is beautiful - our children do give us roots while letting us fly.
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Karan D.
Respect for speaking about emotional vulnerability - something we Indian men rarely do. Maybe if more public figures shared like this, we'd have fewer cases of depression in our society. But still waiting for Masoom 2 though! 😄

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