Shekhar Kapur OPENS UP: Dev Anand, Making Masoom 2 & Losing SSR | In The Ring - Filmfare | Episode

Shekhar Kapur chats with Filmfare's Editor-In-Chief Jitesh Pillai about his trailblazing career as a filmmaker and navigating through the profession's ups and downs. From a shy boy surrounded by legends like Dev Anand, to a rebellious teen challenging his own self-imposed morality, and eventually becoming one of India’s most celebrated filmmakers, Kapur takes us through the untold chapters of his extraordinary life. He opens up about starting out with no real career choices, stumbling into chartered accountancy before discovering his fascination with storytelling. He recalls shooting Ishk Ishk Ishk with his uncle Dev Anand, meeting Madhubala, and being a “nepo kid” even before it was popular in pop-culture. Kapur reflects on the volatile nature of the film industry, learning acting after becoming a director, and the unexpected origin story of Masoom. He shares behind-the-scenes memories of working with Gulzar and R.D. Burman, the freedom of making Masoom, and how Naseeruddin Shah’s character from Masoom mirrored his own life. From Sridevi’s unwavering support on Mr. India to crafting the unforgettable Mogambo with Amrish Puri, Kapur relives the highs and heartbreaks of filmmaking - including being thrown out of films, “bullying” people to get movies made, and directing the hard-hitting Bandit Queen. He takes us to Hollywood, revealing the making of Elizabeth with Cate Blanchett, the pain of losing his friend Heath Ledger, and while in Bollywood he shares his deep admiration for Sushant Singh Rajput’s dedication to his craft while he was casting him for Paani. Kapur also speaks about mental health, working with A.R. Rahman, memories of travelling to Lahore to create Bandit Queen's background score with the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The conversation ends with stories of an unfinished Bruce Lee film, the future of AI in cinema, his bond with Shabana Azmi and why he continues to live life as a rebel. Catch the full episode streaming NOW on Filmfare! Chapters - 3:00 - On Lack Of Career Choices And Becoming A Chartered Accountant 5:58 - Rebellion Against Self Imposed Morality 08:48- Fascinated By Storytelling 09:34- Shooting Ishq Ishq With His Uncle Dev Anand 12:48- Meeting Madhubala And Being Teased For Being Dev Anand's Nephew 14:33- On Being A Nepo Kid 17:33- Volatile Nature Of The Film Industry 19:33- Relationship With Vijay And Dev Anand 21:23- Learnt Acting After Directing Actors 21:54- Origin Story Of Masoom 24:39 - "Direction Still Not My Calling" 27:37- Working with Gulzar And RD Burman On Masoom 31:36 - The Freedom Of Making Masoom 32:36 - Guru Dutt's Brother - Devi Dutt 33:28 - Shooting Masoom's Climax At The Station 34:36 - Naseeruddin Shah's Character Was Like Shekhar 37:00 - Shooting Joshilaay 38:11 - "Have To Bully People To Make A Film" 38:40 - Sridevi's Unwavering Support 40:28 - Directing Sridevi In Mr. India 42:23 - The Epic Character Of Mogambo 43:24 - Javed Akhtar Is A Genius 44:17 - "Was Thrown Out Of Films!" 46:58 - The Making Of Bandit Queen 54:12 - Interaction With Phoolan Devi 55:00 - Dealing With The Censor & Cuts 56:14 - Advice For Young Filmmakers 57:40 - Journey In Hollywood & Casting Actress Cate Blanchett 1:01:50 -The Making Of Elizabeth Starring Cate Blanchett 1:04:06 - Losing Actor Friend Heath Ledger 1:05:35 - Never Saw Mental Illness In Sushant Singh Rajput 1:06:58 - Mental Health & Therapy 1:08:56 - Opens Up About His Daughter Kaveri Kapur 1:09:28 - Working With A.R Rahman & Composer Andrew Llyoyd Webber 1:12:40 - Memories Of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1:14:26 - Qualities As A Father & Husband 1:24:11 - Unfinished Film With Bruce Lee 1:25:33 - His Film Paani & Using AI In Films 1:30:44 - Equation With Shabana Azmi 1:33:00 - Affects Of Partition On His Family 1:35:33 - Leading His Life As A Rebel Our Links Website ► https://www.filmfare.com Twitter ►   / filmfare   Facebook ►   / filmfare   Instagram ►   / filmfare   ABOUT FILMFARE OFFICIAL:: Filmfare is your daily dose of entertainment and your one-stop destination for the latest gossip, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, interesting listicles, fashion stories and much more. HEAD OVER TO A FEW OTHER CHANNELS: Grazia India►    / graziaindia   Femina India ►    / feminaindia   GoodHomes India►    / @goodhomes-india