I am a filmmaker as long as I am Independent: Shekhar Kapur
Darpan News Desk, 31 May, 2016 10:38 AM
Noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur terms himself an independent filmmaker and says that he is a filmmaker as long as he is independent.
"I am a filmmaker. I am independent and I am a filmmaker as long as I am independent. The day I lose my independence, I'm becoming somebody else's servant," Kapur said.
Shekhar Kapur is one of the most acclaimed directors in the country. He is one of the few directors to have also showcased his immense potential on an international level, having directed films like 'Elizabeth', 'The Four Feathers' and 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' along with a short film and one part of an anthology.
His Hindi films, 'Masoom', 'Mr. India', 'Bandit Queen' are also extremely popular.
Kapur's comments are part of the ‘I Am A Film Maker, I Am Independent’ campaign initiated by Gaurav Pandey. The campaign also has an community of independent filmmakers, with numerous initiatives and competitions arranged for them under the umbrella of 'We Manage Filmz'.
Previously, renowned faces like Sooraj Barjatya, Omung Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi have also lent their support to the campaign.
Actor Salman Khan, who plays a wrestler in Ali Abbas Zafar-directed 'Sultan' on Tuesday said that most of the fights in the film are real, without cables and with real wrestlers.
A source in the know of developments told IANS that Amitabh -- a United Nations ambassador for the girl child -- will just be speaking on the campaign, which is close to his heart.
