Shekhar Kapur
Mr Shekhar Kapur is known as one of the globe's most critically acclaimed film directors and impresarios. Shekhar was the master behind the controversial film Bandit Queen that gained International attention when it was banned by the Indian government. He has since gone on to direct noted films in both Bollywood and Hollywood including the 8-time Oscar Nominated Elizabeth. Shekhar Kapur's illustrious gifts also extend beyond the screen. He is the co-creator and Executive Producer of Bombay Dreams, a music driven theatrical love story that played to packed houses and critical acclaim in London's West End for almost two years and is now on Broadway. On the screen, he maintains his highly visible presence by executive producing films like The Guru and mentoring some of Asia's most dynamic young filmmakers. Shekhar's own upcoming projects include a biographical feature based on the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela as well as the India based drama Water which is set in the near future in a city of 20 million where water becomes a weapon of economic and political exploitation. Today Shekhar Kapur is widely hailed as the first 'Bollywood' director to cross over to Hollywood and bring with him the ancient continent's penchant for flare, music, drama, and epic story telling.
Mr Shekhar Kapur is known as one of the globe's most critically acclaimed film directors and impresarios. Shekhar was the master behind the controversial film Bandit Queen that gained International attention when it was banned by the Indian government. He has since gone on to direct noted films in both Bollywood and Hollywood including the 8-time Oscar Nominated Elizabeth. Shekhar Kapur's illustrious gifts also extend beyond the screen. He is the co-creator and Executive Producer of Bombay Dreams, a music driven theatrical love story that played to packed houses and critical acclaim in London's West End for almost two years and is now on Broadway. On the screen, he maintains his highly visible presence by executive producing films like The Guru and mentoring some of Asia's most dynamic young filmmakers. Shekhar's own upcoming projects include a biographical feature based on the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela as well as the India based drama Water which is set in the near future in a city of 20 million where water becomes a weapon of economic and political exploitation. Today Shekhar Kapur is widely hailed as the first 'Bollywood' director to cross over to Hollywood and bring with him the ancient continent's penchant for flare, music, drama, and epic story telling.
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February 15, 2007 Letting goJanuary 14, 2007 A Mother's letter from Nithari
January 10, 2007 The little boy staring at the Universe
October 13, 2006 The Mother
September 23, 2006 The Temple
September 20, 2006 Skinny Models ?
September 20, 2006 My eternal lover
August 27, 2006 Is God real, daddy ?
April 23, 2006 Rongbuk Monastry
April 17, 2006 First day of the shoot
April 11, 2006 The Fruitseller
April 06, 2006 Freedom
March 27, 2006 And you thought you knew me ?
March 13, 2006 Not my Movie
March 12, 2006 The Jumble
March 09, 2006 I am not the end game
March 08, 2006 To do or not do ?
March 03, 2006 Civil War in Iraq
March 03, 2006 And the Oscar for the best film goes to ..
March 01, 2006 A Bachelor's cookbook
March 01, 2006 The Indian Budget : Playing for a Draw
February 25, 2006 Terrorism and Masturbation
February 23, 2006 Storyteller
January 05, 2006 Recieved this from a friend ..
January 03, 2006 action, result, past, future & karma
January 02, 2006 This year,
December 26, 2005 In the future ..
December 23, 2005 This Christmas..
December 16, 2005 Abbie in Golden Age
December 16, 2005 Could u be sued for reading this ?
December 06, 2005 My Wealth
November 29, 2005 US Immigration and the Art of Gossiping
November 28, 2005 US Immigration
November 27, 2005 To my best friends
November 24, 2005 Male or Female ?
November 20, 2005 Stuck in Circularity
November 20, 2005 Protecting Cutural Diversity
November 19, 2005 Why Is rape the woman's shame ?
November 18, 2005 2000 comments a minute ?
November 14, 2005 The vulnerability of blogging
November 01, 2005 Do Morality and Spirituality come as a package ?
October 30, 2005 I was there
October 27, 2005 Dancing to the Tunes of Bollywood in Prague !
October 25, 2005 Have I known her for all eternity ?
October 25, 2005 So who cares about them anyway ?
October 21, 2005 I am Learning Disabled..
October 20, 2005 This takes the cake
October 20, 2005 If
October 17, 2005 It's happening on the streets !
October 15, 2005 Sex,lies and... freedom
October 12, 2005 Hey Shekhar, its not as simple as that !
October 10, 2005 I am ashamed
October 10, 2005 South Asia Earthquake
October 02, 2005 Passion
September 29, 2005 Oscar, Shoscar..
September 25, 2005 My Guru died (2)
September 22, 2005 My Guru
September 22, 2005 Our Blog
September 18, 2005 The Search for new Planet Earths..
September 17, 2005 City of Smiles
September 16, 2005 15 Starving Indians die after eating carcasses
September 15, 2005 In Iraq, it's already too late ...
September 15, 2005 The Blog, or the end of all Institutional Power, and the rise of true democracy. Your voice is finally more important than your vote !!
September 13, 2005 The Collective Will
September 13, 2005 The Heart of Terrorism
September 09, 2005 Here comes the Prophet
September 08, 2005 The end of Hollywood ?
September 06, 2005 Of Human Dignity
September 05, 2005 Look Mom, I'm on camera !
September 04, 2005 Sienna Miller..
August 30, 2005 The Golden Age
August 29, 2005 Oh Dear, Mon Generale’ !
August 27, 2005 Rock stars as terrorists
August 26, 2005 Deepak Chopra, HELP !
August 25, 2005 More intelligent design !
August 25, 2005 Is this intelligent design ?
August 19, 2005 Before you fell in love ...
August 18, 2005 There is no 'Us vs Them' there is only 'Us'.
August 17, 2005 And Suddenly, Unexpectedly ...
August 16, 2005 Real Courage ..
August 16, 2005 Mirror Mirror on the Wall ..2
August 14, 2005 mirror, mirror..
August 13, 2005 sometimes I want to kill myself..
August 10, 2005 Happy Birthday, Pam
August 08, 2005 great champagne !
August 07, 2005 Aliens are already here
August 06, 2005 A Master Stork
August 05, 2005 I am
August 04, 2005 Love
August 02, 2005 The Buddha film,
August 01, 2005 Milind Deora
July 29, 2005 Mumbai Floods
July 29, 2005 The Word
July 27, 2005 British Media
July 25, 2005 Which tribe do I belong to ?
July 24, 2005 Coca Cola 2
July 22, 2005 Coca Cola
July 18, 2005 Journey
July 17, 2005 Nothing
July 16, 2005 The Two of Me
July 15, 2005 The United States is in Civil War
July 15, 2005 Apology Required
July 14, 2005 weighty thoughts
July 13, 2005 hollywood
July 12, 2005 I live here?
July 10, 2005 no one...
July 09, 2005 Till the Next...
July 07, 2005 Nirvana : From Shekhar and Deepak
July 06, 2005 Live 8
July 05, 2005 Shekhar's First Post