One film, the Oscar-nominated Elizabeth, and director Shekhar Kapur has become India's symbol in Hollywood.
After making his mark with films like Masoom, Mr India and Bandit Queen, he set his eyes on Hollywood.
On his sojourns abroad, he struck up a friendship with the music maestro Sir Andrew Llyod Webber and decided to make the screen version of The Phantom Of The Opera. Back home, among many of his films which are waiting to be completed, is Tara Rum Pum Pum, in which Kapur worked with Rahman and was highly impressed.
So it isn't surprising that he decided to get the two musical genuises together to create a musical, tentatively titled Bombay Dreams.
The trio were in Bombay recently to announce the launch of their new venture. Shekhar Kapur spoke to Kanchana Suggu and Swapana Mitter about Elizabeth, Bombay Dreams, Manoj Shyamalan and his non-filmi business ventures. In Real Audio.
The Indian film industry has given given an 'industry' status by the government, but when do you think will they start functioning as one?
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Why has the response to Elizabeth in India been lukewarm?
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Bur despite your protests, the film did have cuts
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What is your role in Bombay Dreams?
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So when can one expect your next Oscar nomination?
success?
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Is there a bais in the Academy?
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On Manoj Night Shyamalan's nomination and his chances on winning the trophy because of being a US citizen
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On The Sixth Sense and Shyamalan
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What happened to the entertainment company he had formed with Parmeshwar Godrej?
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On setting with up a venture capital fund with Ghulam Noon.
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On Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
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When is your wife Suchitra Krishnamoorthy having the baby?
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