It was expected of all good middle-class Indian people to build India and, as you know, Indians - when we say, 'build India,' it was all about being an accountant, a lawyer, an engineer. So it was this idea that professionals would build the country. Shekhar Kapur accountantbuildclass share on social
Not knowing whom to fall in love with is like not knowing which film to make next. Life is pretty chaotic; it's just an illusion that one has control over one's life. Shekhar Kapur chaoticcontrolfall Change image and share on social
I am not possessive at all. In every relationship I have had, the girl has left me. And the fundamental complaint has been that I am self-contained. I am just comfortable with myself and am always on an adventure. Shekhar Kapur adventurecomfortablecomplaint share on social
Film is drama. You've only two hours, so you lie by exclusion, and try to make up for it by portraying the environment. Shekhar Kapur dramaenvironmentexclusion Change image and share on social
I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India. Shekhar Kapur admirecourageindia Change image and share on social
It is interesting that Nehru fought and kept saying that if you break India into languages, there is no end to it. Shekhar Kapur breakendfight Change image and share on social
There's a lot of imagination in Asia, and I believe that the next Google will come from there, and the next Pixar. I believe that the great new media companies will come out of Asia and surpass the big media conglomerates that exist right now in the West. Shekhar Kapur asiabigcompany share on social
I had no interest in history classes. In fact, I used to sleep in history classes, I used to bunk classes. But that is how students are supposed to be, no? I developed an interest in history much later. I have made a few films based on historical facts. Shekhar Kapur basebunkclass share on social
Filmmaking is a great adventure. I'm as excited as a kid to be given tickets to fly suddenly to England, South Africa, America, everywhere. I'm still a 13-year-old kid, flying. Shekhar Kapur adventureafricaamerica Change image and share on social
As a director, my job is to spend money, and the producer's is to save money. Masoom, Bandit Queen and the first Queen Elizabeth have been my most uncompromised films. Shekhar Kapur banditdirectorelizabeth Change image and share on social
