In this universe, and this existence, where we live with this duality of whether we exist or not and who are we, the stories we tell ourselves are the stories that define the potentialities of our existence. We are the stories we tell ourselves. Shekhar Kapur definedualityexist share on social
When I go out to direct a film, every day we prepare too much, we think too much. Knowledge becomes a weight upon wisdom. You know, simple words lost in the quicksand of experience. Shekhar Kapur daydirectexperience 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
I'm working on a film called 'Bonnie.' Bonnie means water. It's in English, and it's dealing with a future world in a megacity - which is what the U.N. says we're going to be - but in this megacity, a city that runs out of water. Shekhar Kapur bonniecallcity share on social
The question is - did Richard Attenborough have a right to make 'Gandhi?' And did Danny Boyle have a right to make 'Slumdog Millionaire?' Quite honestly, if they didn't have the right to make these films, I had no right to make 'Elizabeth.' Shekhar Kapur attenboroughboyledanny share on social
I have devoted my life to uncertainty. Certainty is the death of wisdom, thought, creativity. Shekhar Kapur certaintycreativitydeath Change image and 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 gave up the idea of having a career when I was 24. Sounds glamorous, but I've been doing things since then, and part of those adventures was to make films because I realised I was actually quite good at it and I enjoyed it. Shekhar Kapur adventurecareerenjoy share on social
I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India. Shekhar Kapur couragehugeindia 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
