I often wonder when I make a film - I'm thinking of making a film of the Buddha - and I often wonder: If Buddha had all the elements that are given to a director - if he had music, if he had visuals, if he had a video camera - would we get Buddhism better? Shekhar Kapur buddhabuddhismcamera share on social
I think that I altered history in 'Elizabeth,' and I interpreted history far more than Danny Boyle or Richard Attenborough did to 'Slumdog Millionaire' or 'Gandhi.' They took Indian novels or Indian characters and very much stayed within the Indian diaspora. Shekhar Kapur alterattenboroughboyle 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
You're not a star until you love yourself. Directors, yeah, they've got to love their own philosophies. But actors have to really love themselves. Shekhar Kapur actordirectorhave Change image and share on social
Great actors are people who just meld into the part without calling attention to the fact that they are so-and-so doing this part. They may never become huge stars, but will always, in memory, stay respected actors. Shekhar Kapur actorattentioncall 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
When you get up, the night and day is a contradiction. But you get up at 4 A.M. That first blush of blue is where the night and day are trying to find harmony with each other. Harmony is the notes that Mozart didn't give you, but somehow the contradiction of his notes suggest that. All contradictions of his notes suggest the harmony. Shekhar Kapur blueblushcontradiction 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
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've never looked at film-making as a career. I've looked on film-making as an adventure. When you come down the mountain, you get ready to climb again. Shekhar Kapur adventurecareerclimb Change image and share on social