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Shekhar Kapur

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Neither prejudiced by the past nor in fear of the future. This moment. Only this moment

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1Jan 22, '23I wonder if the #BBC has ever had the courage to tell the truth about one of Britain’s most cherished icons #winstonchurchill Largely responsible for the Bengal famine, causing sta38.4×3.2M29k7.4k144
2Sep 9, '23The question today from the immigration officer in London was not ‘How long are you staying , Sir’.. but ‘Congratulations Sir, on your ‘Moon Landing’. .. #passport33.5×2.8M57k6.1k296
3Aug 11, '19Hey @BBCWorld .. each time you call #kashmir ‘Indian Occupied Kashmir’ I keep wondering why you refuse to call Northern Ireland ‘British Occupied Ireland’ ?17.8×084k28k99
4Jun 15, '20I knew the pain you were going through. I knew the story of the people that let you down so bad that you would weep on my shoulder. I wish Iwas around the last 6 months. I wish you16.9×097k16k240
5Jun 19, '20👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽11.7×071k11k132
6Jun 2, '19I’m a poor man, Sir. Why would my vote count? Said my Rickshawala But you voted, right? Yes, Sir. Who for? BJP Why? Pause .. My daughter in my village, Sir.. .. she no longer has t10.8×061k13k51
7Jan 23, '23You’re right Kabir @iKabirBedi .. I’m constantly seeing attempts to destabilise India .. it’s like some cannot handle India on its way to become a super power..10.6×872k10k2.3k53
8Sep 12, '23‘If this guy even read a telephone directory, I would get up and cheer’ A fan exclaimed loudly as @iamsrk came on screen, watching #Jawan in Leicester Sq in London .. the whole aud9.9×813k9.5k1.4k74
9Feb 24, '25First I thought that #Mahakumbh was just becoming a huge photo op. But I am now realising that almost everyone I know is feeling the pull to go. Is there something special happenin7.6×622k10k1k248
10Jul 26, '20You know what your problem is @arrahman ? You went and got #Oscars . An Oscar is the kiss of death in Bollywood. It proves you have more talent than Bollywood can handle ..7.5×045k7.5k69
11Jun 16, '20Naming few people has no value. They themselves are products and victims of a ‘system’ everyone is protesting against. If you really care, if you’re really angry, then bring down t7.5×045k6.8k70
12Jan 18, '23How does #ShahRukhKhan𓀠 continue to look so amazing ? .. he could give heroes half his age a run for their money #PathaanTrailer @iamsrk6.5×532k7.4k91018
13Feb 16, '19Hate the way BBC always calls Kashmir ‘Indian Administered Kashmir’, as if it is a separate nation to us. I never heard them ever call HongKong British Aministered China, or Northe6.1×028k9.8k28
14Jun 28, '23Was asked by FilmFare not to make any political or controversial statements for my award for Bandit Queen. The ceremony was being televised on National TV. And the film was banned 5.9×481k6.9k71647
15Apr 3, '20I don’t know about anybody else, but I’m definitely going to light a Diya on Sunday at 9pm for 9minutes. To stand in solidarity with people of India, to honour our PM @narendramodi5.4×032k5.5k14
16Jun 18, '20View post on X5.2×034k4k23
17Feb 3, '23#ShahRukhKhan𓀠 is the coolest I’ve ever seen him as #Pathaan. And the film is such fun ! @iamsrk5.0×412k8k92911
18Mar 9, '19Whats going on in India? In face of major terrorists threats, we are refusing to believe our Govt, our Police, our Armed Forces, our Air Force, our Intelligence Services! Its this 4.8×022k7.4k24
19Jul 27, '20When the wounded lioness fights back. She roars. And the whole forest shakes. Remember, she will fight to death. Are you ready ?4.8×031k3.6k35
20Jul 3, '20For those of us that have travelled to Leh/Ladakh by air, know what pressure the sudden change in altitude/oxygen levels puts on your body. Most are advised atleast a day of rest. 4.8×029k4.8k33
21Jun 14, '20Dear Sushant, there was so much more you had to offer. Perhaps the world was not up to your beliefs.. you should not have gone like this ...but then you were an old wise soul in a 4.6×032k2.4k66
22Jan 11, '23Congratulations @ssrajamouli and the music team of #RRR for winning best song at the #GoldenGlobes2023 for #natunatu .. you won against songs by Rihanna , Lady Gaga and Taylor Swif4.4×362k10k1k14
23May 25, '19Gradually everyone is recognising that the walls of Intellectual feudalism have fallen. It took a Chaiwala to do that. Indians that lay in the shadows of feudalism have voted thems3.9×022k4.5k22
24Sep 7, '19When a picture is worth 1.2 billion hearts !3.4×023k2.4k6
25May 14, '20After graduating in Economics at Delhi University. Development economics was my favourite subject, I then qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London. After which I was a Corpora3.4×022k2.2k37
26Jul 2, '20So Fair and Lovely will now be called Glow and Lovely? C’mon Hindustan Lever. For years you’ve been profiting by destroying our nation’s young girl’s self worth by making rude comm3.3×020k3.2k27
27Jul 27, '19Started life as refugee of Partition. Parents gave everything to make a life for kids. Was always in fear of ‘intellectuals’. They made me feel insignicant. Small. Then suddenly em3.2×016k3.8k41
28Sep 25, '22Colonisation left us one of poorest nation of the world. We fought back to become the worlds 5th largest economy. They used call us the ‘begging bowl’ of the world. Now we’re the m3.1×018k2.8k60
29Jul 26, '20Bollywood film awards are not an appreciation of creativity, but a negotiation. Will you dance for me on stage if I give you an award? Terrific fearless expose by a journalist once2.9×016k3.5k120
30Jun 25, '2040 year old friend just died of the virus. Fit, jogger. Healthy. Please wear mask. Take all precautions. Maybe you’re young Believe the virus wont get you. But you can carry it and2.9×017k3.1k29
31May 18, '19Manmohan Singh when asked why he was unable to take hard and firm decisions, he said ‘it’s the nature of coalition politics’ Democracy is strengthened by a healthy and vibrant oppo2.8×015k3.6k18
32Aug 14, '21I’m a child of partition @narendramodi Sir,.my father was a doctor then. Till he passed away the horrors of what he witnessed then never left him. May we always remember what we al2.8×016k3.2k25
33May 9, '20Turn up your sound to listen ...2.7×017k2.1k127
34Apr 21, '19Wish I had your energy, Sir. But then energy arises out of passion. All the best, Sir @narendramodi2.7×016k3.1k12
35Jun 23, '20A must read interview. ‘An open letter from a Hindi film viewer: Why did I watch Ranbir on KWK & not Sushant Singh Rajput's interview? ‘ | PINKVILLA2.7×015k2.9k184
36Jul 17, '20Have huge respect for you, Balki. But i just saw Kai Po Che again last night. Three new young actors at that time. And stunning believable performances by each @filmfare2.7×015k2.6k18
37Sep 22, '19It’s amazing how one leader of a Nation can have such a ‘rock star’ effect overseas. It’s amazing watching @narendramodi hold 50,000 people with his words. Even @POTUS is watching 2.6×015k2.9k24
38Jan 25, '25What an honour! Am humbled that the Government of India has considered me to be deserving of a #Padmanbhushan. Hopefully this award will make me strive harder to serve the Industry2.6×215k7.7k64632
39May 19, '19Whether you like it or not, Democracy assumes each citizen that votes applies the same discerning and intellectual powers as everyone else to their vote. Or only the intellectual e2.6×013k3.9k25
40Feb 27, '19It’s really important not to fan the flames of war rhetoric. It’s not a game. U r not facing bullets or bombs. U r not the family praying and hoping fervently that your husbands br2.6×014k3k16
41Apr 26, '22Prime Minister @narendramodi and team deserve to be congratulated on the way they’ve handled the #UkraineRussiaWar , putting National interest first, and yet being so effective in 2.5×017k2.2k16
42Feb 23, '20Kya Kaha? Mr India 2 ?? Is duniya mein koi aur Mogambo bhi hai ??2.5×017k1.2k11
43Aug 23, '192500 km from moonlanding! I can stare at this pic indefinitely with tears in my eyes. I grew up being told I came from a backward nation. That’s how Western Media constantly projec2.4×014k2.7k13
44Apr 27, '19“हमारे देश में पानी भी एक उत्सव होना चाहिए” गंगा जी किनारे मोदी जी ने कितनी महत्वपूर्ण बात कह दी @narendramodi #paani2.2×014k2k5
45Jul 26, '20Fashion, the film. A Young girl nervous, emotionally wrecked Drugged. Her name being announced on stage. She was after all, a top model. It was one shot. Kangana transformed hersel2.2×014k1.8k14
46Jan 22, '24Pran Pratishtha, the infusing of Life Force into a deity, will be performed not just at the Ram Mandir today, but in a billion Indian hearts worldwide. Welcoming the Divine back in2.2×179k9.5k1.3k38
47May 19, '19It’s the spiritual centre of the world , Sir. @narendramodi it’s where we go for inspiration.2.2×014k1.9k4
48Jun 23, '20What was Bollywood? System where few individuals could make over 100’s crores per week by monopolising theatres, publicity and stars. I thought it was about film? Yes, that too, pe2.1×012k2.3k43
49Feb 28, '19I was born in Lahore. My mother escaped massacre by hiding me n my sister under her body in a train to india. Playing dead. Most people were killed. One million people died in Part2.1×012k2.1k26
50Jul 22, '20If you want to journey with the Gods, or your creativity, you have to walk each step in devotion. In humility. God willing #Paani will get made one day. If it does, I will dedicate2.1×013k1.6k22
51May 23, '20Om ....2.0×015k69115
52Sep 17, '18Happy Birthday dear @narendramodi ji. Each time I find my job tough, I just try and put myself in your shoes! I can’t even imagine the responsibility for over a billion people that2.0×011k2.5k4
53Nov 1, '21‘India is 17% of the world’s population, yet contributes less than 5% to Global Warming’ Well said PM @NarendraModi at #COP262.0×012k1.9k41
54Dec 21, '17She’s 100 years old. Served tea in the same spot for 50 years. Remembers serving Nehru tea too. Still laughs and jokes about her life. Sit with her and you are engulfed by her amaz1.9×010k2.4k16
55Jul 19, '20Elizabeth was my first Hollywood film. I had noticed an unknown girl called Cate Blanchett who I wanted to play Elizabeth. My agent said Studio wanted a star and if I kept insistin1.8×012k1.2k36
56Mar 15, '19Bad taste ! @INCIndia Should really take this video off.1.8×08.3k2.6k11
57Dec 12, '22The path to the Oscars for RRR becomes clearer. But I still don’t get why the Golden Globes hold on to a category called ‘Best film in a non English language ?? RRR deserves to be 1.8×012k1.3k24
58Oct 26, '22How many times does PM @narendramodi need to prove that he is not an armchair politician. There he is singing an @arrahman song with our Jawans ! In Kargil. Where does he get the e1.8×012k1.1k41
59Sep 6, '17To kill someone for their views is not Democracy, its beginnings of a Banana Republic, where violence speaks louder than words #GauriLankesh1.8×07.3k3.2k0
60May 31, '19Of course elections are divisive. It’s normal in a democracy as large and diverse as India. But once people have given such a large mandate to @narendramodi, its stupid to say they1.7×09.3k2.3k13
61Jun 16, '20Lessons of Life : Humilty Vulnerability. Passion. Devotion. Essentials to any form of creativity. Even film making. Producers often and unfortunately see these qualities as weaknes1.7×011k1k19
62Jul 19, '18How social media changes the meanings of words! In school I was taught ( we all were) that ‘Secular’ was an honourable word. Now it means anti - national ?1.6×07k2.2k6
63Jun 20, '20Lessons of Life : from a baby in a refugee camp, to an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. Yes @AnupamPKher you are right #kuchbhihosaktahai for I too was a refugee from Lahore as1.5×011k61411
64Jul 26, '20Raj Kapoor took his son in a film. Gave us amazing Rishi Kapoor. Dev Anand gave his brother a break. Gave us brilliant Vijay Anand. Films like Guide, Teesri Manzil. Its not about N1.5×09.6k1k17
65Dec 26, '18Shahrukh Khan’s performance in #Zero is pretty amazing and I hope he goes on experimenting with ‘out of the box’ characters @iamsrk1.5×08.8k1.6k6
66Jul 26, '20So many of you mistake me for Shekhar Gupta. Who is a famous and great journalist. I’m Shekhar Kapur, someone who occasionally directs films on topics he cares about ..1.5×010k6427
67Aug 6, '19Since I was in school the debate on #Artical370 has been raging. While Kashmir burnt. Innocent lives lost. How did Article370 help? Let’s now move forward as one people. One nation1.4×08.8k1.3k5
68Nov 27, '18When I made my first film Masoom, I had never been to an edit room. Did not know a sound positive from a sound negative. Never assisted. Never read a book on film. Everyone said sc1.4×08.5k1.2k17
70Apr 14, '18What an eye opener it has been chairing the #NationalFilmAwards2018. The quality of regional cinema has left us stunned. It’s world class and its time to take away the tag of regio1.4×07.3k1.8k5
71Jul 9, '20What mainstream media did not catch on was that as Bollywood was becoming inert, true creativity was flowering in films outside Bollywood. Best Indian films are coming from languag1.4×08.3k1.3k11
72Sep 23, '1950,000 people cheered the PM of a Nation they originated from. Who held our heads high. 35million people of Indian Origin live outside India. They not only remit $80 billion annual1.4×09.1k1k5
73Aug 1, '19So many people that ‘Knew’ wanted me to change the script of this film. People that were famous, experienced and ‘knowledgeable’. Told me it had no drama, no villain. I was naive u1.3×07.9k89718
74Oct 12, '19Leading from the front and by example. From dialogues with the Chinese Premier, to cleaning the beach. Everything is important. Some may call this a publicity stunt. I call this an1.3×07.8k1.3k5
75Mar 23, '20When almost a billion people heed the Nation’s Prime Minister’s call and stay at home, and beat utensils and clap for #healthworkers, you know we are a great Nation that can come t1.3×08.7k8652
77Sep 17, '20Beyond the fierceness of her words. Behind the fierceness of her words. Lies a fierceness of the heart.1.3×08.6k8054
78Sep 18, '20Lessons of Life : if you believe in yourself, have passion and perseverence, you will achieve your goals. Even Einstien was rejected initially. His Theory of Relativiry was rejecte1.2×07k1.2k90
79May 7, '20Sunset .. I don’t have internet so am free of TV Netflix etc. I saw the sun set the mountain on fire .. and will be up to see the two play with each other again at sunrise ..1.2×08.8k34315
80May 23, '19The world does not want to believe the Indian Voter has a mind of its own? The rubbish I have been reading makes them look like sheep following a herd. 85 million are first time vo1.2×06.7k1.4k10
81Jul 30, '20Lessons of Life : When you climb a difficult mountain select your team really carefully. You are roped to them. If you are climbing higher than their ambitions, their capabilities,1.1×07k1.1k27
82Aug 9, '20My mother as a kid would go to neighbours houses asking them to bring out all foreign cloth, and in the evening they would all set bonfire to them. In response to Gandhiji’s call f1.1×07.7k7422
83May 20, '20Which one of us have not seen images like these everyday in Mumbai. On our way to work by road or by train. Everyday. And did we not realise they were migrant labourers? We are all1.1×07.7k6449
84May 26, '20Finally I watched Mr India again. I had not seen it in one go since it’s Premier! And can finally answer the question. How come after 34 years it still arouses so much excitement a1.1×07.8k4834
85Jul 25, '20Shot 12 years ago. Part of huge bank of #Paani research pics/illustrations. The film script is about a future city where the wealthy take all the water. And then use water as a wea1.1×07k74115
86Mar 8, '19A must watch .. it will make your day !1.1×06k1.2k56
87Aug 7, '20अौर व दिन आया जब गंगा माँ ने बहना बंद कर दिया। कभी सूखी, तो कभी बाड़ में। प्यासे लोग चिल्ला उठे। ‘माँ, आप कहॉ हो ?’ गौमुख से माँ कि अावाज उठी। ‘तुम अपने ही स्वार्थ में मग्न हो । अप1.1×07.5k5636
88Aug 22, '2025 yrs ago Mani Ratnam, Ram Gopal Verma and I predicted that soon our creativity will be controlled by big corporations, if directors ourselves don’t get together to counter that c1.1×07.1k72719
89Aug 15, '20True freedom lies in the ways of Dharma #IndependenceDayIndia20201.1×07.6k51910
90Nov 11, '19For all those of the western media that were ghoulishly waiting for large scale violence following the #AYODHYAVERDICT You were wrong. As usual1.0×06.5k9287
91Dec 3, '22This is such amazing news. @ssrajamouli ‘s Oscar journey has begun .. congratulations.. !1.0×07.3k5859
92Oct 4, '22Learning from the Master himself .. ⁦@arrahman⁩1.0×08k20113
93Jun 15, '20Lessons of Life : There’s no God! He claimed.Ofcource there isn’t’ I said. There’s only hope, longing, love, yearning, gratitude, compassion...1.0×06.8k68515
94Aug 29, '19I don’t care what Western press says about us. They are unable to let go of a colonial mindset ‘How dare these backwards don’t jump to attention when we call” is still the way they1.0×05.8k1.1k11
95Sep 17, '25To the man of the moment. To the man that does not flinch in face of adversity, but fearlessly takes on the reigns of leadership with amazing courage, to both protect and progress 1.0×82k7.5k80050
96May 29, '19What’s with this film !! It’s 32 years old today and refuses to age. #mrindia1.0×06.8k4485
97Sep 17, '20A special day. A special moment. A special person. A day of receiving, and of giving blessings. जन्म दिन मुबारक @narendramodi 🙏🏽🙏🏽1.0×06.9k5122
98Jul 28, '19I told my driver, a deeply religious man, that man landed on the moon. ‘Not possible’ He said ‘We worship the moon’ Showed him TV footage. He smiled. ‘That’s not the moon we worshi0.9×06.1k56911
99Aug 10, '20Remember, Satish, when you were assisting me on Masoom, you asked that if I had to shout at anyone, I should shout at you? Why I asked. Will never forget your reply. ‘Because as an0.9×06.5k3676
100Aug 26, '20With cinema theatres closing down, and everyone watching series and films online, amazing new acting talent is coming on to the OTT platforms. These actors are setting new standard0.9×06.2k4462

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