Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently praised Rajasthan Royals (RR) cricketer and IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could have cast him in Masoom if he wasn’t such a sensational cricketer.
The filmmaker’s comment highlights both his admiration for Vaibhav’s talent and the rapid rise he has made in Indian cricket. Read on to know what he said about him.
Shekhar Kapur on casting cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
On Sunday, Shekhar Kapur shared a picture of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on X profile (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “If Suryavanshi wasn’t such a sensational cricketer.. I could have cast him in Masoom the film (sic).” Take a look below:
This year, 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as a star performer for Rajasthan Royals as he amassed 776 runs in 16 matches, taking his team into Qualifier 2 of the competition.
About the original Masoom
For those who may not know, Shekhar Kapur made his directorial debut with the 1983 film Masoom, which features Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Saeed Jaffrey, Tanuja and Supriya Pathak in key roles. Whereas Urmila Matondkar, Aradhana and Jugal Hansraj featured in the film as child actors.
Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee Shekhar Kapur is best known for his films like Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Bandit Queen and The Four Feathers.
About Masoom: The New Generation
Recently, Shekhar Kapur and music maestro AR Rahman announced that they are coming together for a contemporary reimagining of Kapur’s beloved 1983 classic, Masoom: The New Generation, which will explore themes such as identity, family, love and migration through a modern-day perspective while retaining the emotional core of the original.
Notably, the film is now in production, and it features Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen and Shekhar Kapur’s daughter Kaveri Kapur in key roles.
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