Boney Kapoor shares iconic throwback from ‘Mr. India’ shoot
Boney Kapoor's latest Instagram post features a nostalgic black-and-white photo from the 1985 ‘Mr. India’ shoot, sparking fan excitement and calls for a sequel.
Mr India lead actor Anil Kapoor says the Hindi movie gave him a friend for life in filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, whose 72nd birthday fell on Wednesday.
Anil tweeted: “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Shekhar Kapur just once, but once was enough to know that this man is a master storyteller.
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“‘Mr. India’ gave the world a taste of his genius and it gave me a friend for life. Happy Birthday my friend,” Anil added of Shekhar, who commented: “Yes Anil… A friend for life.”
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I’ve had the opportunity to work with @shekharkapur just once, but once was enough to know that this man is a master storyteller! Mr. India gave the world a taste of his genius & it gave me a friend for life. Happy Birthday my friend!
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2017
Shekhar added: “There was such joy in the making of ‘Mr India’. Such belief. I guess after all these years, the joy still shows through on screen.
“It’s so wonderful we were all blessed to give kids something to enjoy and love for generations that will survive us.”
It’s so wonderful we were all blessed to give kids something to enjoy and love for generations that will survive us #Mrindia @Anilkapoor https://t.co/Rfd2tA0lw9
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) December 7, 2017
Released in 1987, Mr India tells the story of a man, Arun, who strives to raise a group of orphaned children. After losing one of them, he uses his inventor father’s invisibility watch to fight crime and corruption.
Shekhar, also known for movies like Masoom and Bandit Queen, made his mark internationally by helming Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
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