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MUMBAI:
Not many filmmakers in the industry have had as colourful a career
as that of Rajkumar Santoshi. In his capacity as director and producer,
he has had his fair share of ups and downs, meeting with much critical
acclaim and box office success in the process. It is this long association
with Bollywood that goes under the microscope as Santoshi shares
memories of times past with Kabir Bedi this 27 January, 2008 at
8:00 pm, only on Zoom — India’s premier glamour and entertainment
channel.
 Creator
of memorable films like The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Andaaz
Apna Apna, Ghayal and Damini, Santoshi starts off with
an interesting confession: “When I look at my films, I feel
like correcting them.” He also admits — a rare admission
for any director to make — to feeling “ashamed” when
watching the work of great filmmakers. “I feel like I haven't
done anything yet,” he says. Considering he is one of India’s
finest directors, it still comes as a surprise when he admits to
feeling very small while looking up at posters of Bimal Roy, Akira
Kurosawa, Charles Chaplin and Guru Dutt on the walls of his office.
The
talented filmmaker speaks passionately about his work, and zeal
to change the way people think. He calls himself a dreamer and says
films keep him alive. He also explains why he doesn’t want
his children to get into filmmaking, describing it as a shaky profession
where one’s luck can change every Friday.
There
are a fair number of revelations too, as Kabir Bedi gets into Rapid
Fire mode. For one, Santoshi reveals the secret about his love —Meenakshi
Sheshadri!
Director’s
Cut is a weekly, one-hour series of thirteen episodes on Zoom. It
pays tribute to Bollywood’s directors — those who give
shape to our unique world of entertainment, while offering much
pleasure to the lives of movie lovers worldwide. It tracks, in a
sense, the long and interesting journeys some of our respected filmmakers
have made, from obscurity to hard-won admiration.
Watch
Rajkumar Santoshi in a tête-à-tête with Kabir
Bedi on 27 January, 2008, at 8:00pm Only on Zoom, Isko Dekho!
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