Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is gearing up for the sequel to his 1983 classic 'Masoom'. The director recently shared an exciting update about ' ', revealing that the script is finalized and production is set to begin in early 2025. During a conversation with ANI, Kapur reminisced about an amusing incident during his travels that gave him a sense of serendipity regarding the project's future.
"The script is ready, and I will start shooting from February-March. I was traveling from Dubai to Delhi, and I realized I had left the 'Masoom 2' script on the plane seat," Kapur recalled during a conversation with ANI. "But I got it back, and a flight attendant wrote me a note saying that Masoom was a very good film, and this one will be just as good.
So, see, it came back even after being left behind--there must be something to it. It's destiny," the filmmaker said. The sequel promises a fresh storyline while retaining the core values that made the original 'Masoom' so beloved.
Kapur confirmed that the star-studded cast will include Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpayee, and Kaveri, among others. Reflecting on the inspiration behind revisiting the story, Kapur shared, "At that time I was very new to the industry, a complete naive, and I really want to know how did I do it." While he's excited to bring the sequel to life, Kapur also took time to discuss the changing landscape of creativity in the age of AI.
On whether technology like AI stifles artistic expression, he pointed out, "If y.