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Jugal Hansraj returns to Masoom world after 40 years; reunites with Shekhar Kapur

Jugal Hansraj returns to Masoom world after 40 years; reunites with Shekhar Kapur

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom: The Next Generation has been creating anticipation ever since it was announced, and the upcoming spiritual sequel has now added another significant name to its cast. Jugal Hansraj, who made his acting debut as Rahul in the original Masoom, is set to return to the world of the iconic 1983 film. Jugal Hansraj returning to Masoom Jugal played the innocent Rahul, whose arrival in a seemingly happy family sets off a chain of emotional upheavals and changes its dynamics. His performance as the young boy earned him widespread appreciation and marked the beginning of his acting career. More than four decades later, Hansraj will reunite with his first director, Shekhar Kapur, as well as Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, who are reprising their roles from the original. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India’s microdrama market is already matching the entire box office, says Shekhar Kapur | Bollywood News

India’s microdrama market is already matching the entire box office, says Shekhar Kapur | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 28, 2026 01:10 PM IST Shekhar Kapur hasn’t shied away from expressing his fascination with the use of Artificial Intelligence in filmmaking. He recently even shared an AI-generated behind-the-scenes picture from his 1983 seminal family drama Masoom. The Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi-starrer was also his directorial debut. Now, the veteran filmmaker has turned his attention to yet another phenomenon in the international film ecosystem — microdramas. Shekhar Kapur claims Indian microdramas valued at $1.5 billion Shekhar Kapur on Sunday took to his X handle and wrote, “The whole world suddenly is talking about microdramas. They should. In China, the current value in is almost $150 billion by the end of 2026. That’s nearly twice the annual box office of their films at a fraction of the cost. Indian microdrama market is valued at US $1.5 billion in 2026. And to give it context, Indian theatrical box office is also $1.5 billion for 2026!” Microdrama is a bite-sized, vertically formatted video series optimised for mobile viewing. A microdrama episode typically ranges from …

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an actor? Director Shekhar Kapur feels the IPL 2026 sensation could have been cast in Masoom

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an actor? Director Shekhar Kapur feels the IPL 2026 sensation could have been cast in Masoom

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old teen sensation, set the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 ablaze, finishing with 776 runs in 16 matches. With every knock he played in IPL 2026, the clamour around his potential debut in Indian cricket team grew louder and louder. Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the team’s win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 Eliminator cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in New Chandigarh, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) (PTI05_27_2026_000736A) (PTI) What Shekhar said Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has now highlighed the talent of the young cricketer. Taking to X, he wrote, “If sooryavanshi wasn’t such a sensational cricketer.. I could have cast him in Masoom the film.” Vaibhav made his debut in April 2025 at 14 years and 23 days old, breaking the record to become the youngest debutant in IPL history. For the unversed, Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom is a cult Hindi film which released in the year 1983. It marked his directorial debut. The film is an adaptation of the 1980 Erich Segal novel Man, …

Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’

Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’

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Mumbai, Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Academy Award-winning composer A R Rahman are joining forces for “Masoom: The New Generation”, a contemporary reimagining of Kapur’s beloved 1983 classic. Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Generation’ Rahman, who earlier collaborated with Kapur for his Hollywood movie “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” as well as musical theatre productions Bombay Dreams and Why? The Musical, is coming on board not just as composer but also as co-producer. Directed by Kapur, the film is set to explore themes of identity, family, love and migration through a modern lens while retaining the emotional core of the original. “For a long time, I’ve felt that the themes of Masoom deserved to be revisited through the lens of today’s world. Families, relationships, identity; these ideas have evolved so much, and cinema must evolve with them. “Rahman has always had the rare ability to create music that speaks directly to the soul of a story and its audience. Having him as both composer and creative partner on this journey makes …

Haryana Women’s Commission summons Masoom Sharma over event row in Dehradun, singer expresses regret

Haryana Women’s Commission summons Masoom Sharma over event row in Dehradun, singer expresses regret

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The Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Haryanvi folk singer Masoom Sharma. As per the latest update from news agency ANI, the summon was sent to the singer over alleged verbal abuse during a college event held in Dehradun earlier this month. Earlier, a police case was also registered in connection with the incident. According to official documents, the event took place on April 10 at the college. Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Haryanvi folk singer Masoom Sharma. Masoom Sharma’s response Meanwhile, Masoom Sharma has responded to the controversy. The singer stated that his family had been facing harassment from some people who claim to be criminals. He said the pressure and threats affected his mental state, leading to the outburst on stage. “The matter is that some people who call themselves criminals, they have harassed me several times, and they are harassing my family. My uncle’s son called me and said that they would kill me…,” he said. “When that mind becomes a puzzle, the irritation increases so much… then, under …

Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma booked for abusive language at Dehradun College

Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma booked for abusive language at Dehradun College

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The Uttarakhand Police have registered a case against Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma for allegedly using abusive language at a cultural programme at Dehradun’s DAV (PG) College on Saturday. Police said they have launched an investigation into the matter. (X) The complainant, Pranchal Nauni, a representative of the college’s Satyam Shivam student organisation, said that Sharma’s objectionable words hurt sentiments. Police superintendent (city) Pramod Kumar said Sharma was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)’s sections 296 (obscene acts and songs), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and 351(3) (criminal intimidation). “We have launched an investigation into the matter.” Sharma allegedly used objectionable language on stage while referring to a goon who he claimed had come to kill him outside the hotel where he was staying in Dehradun shortly after sharing the stage with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the college. The video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting multiple police complaints against Sharma across the …

Angry boys surrounded Shekhar Kapoor after Masoom flopped on day 1: They lost all their money, told me not to make ‘Article films’ | Bollywood News

Angry boys surrounded Shekhar Kapoor after Masoom flopped on day 1: They lost all their money, told me not to make ‘Article films’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiFeb 9, 2026 11:49 AM IST Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, known for iconic films like Masoom, Mr. India, and Bandit Queen, took to X on Monday to share how his directorial debut, Masoom, had a rocky start at the box office, making him think that his career is over, only for it to become a hit days later. The filmmaker shared a throwback photo with the film’s ensemble cast, including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Urmila Matondkar, and Jugal Hansraj. He described how he walked into the theatre on the first day of the release and found just one more person beside him in the cinema hall. Shekhar Kapur recalls poor opening of Masoom “On the first day of release, I went to the main theatre… and there were only two people in the whole cinema hall… and one of them was me!” he wrote. He opened up about the prevalence of ticket black marketing at the time, where young men and gangs would buy up cinema seats to resell at higher prices. Kapur …

Jugal Hansraj reveals Manmohan Desai offered to launch him as a hero, but the Bobby-like project never took off: ‘It was Karan Johar who informed me…’ | Bollywood News

Jugal Hansraj reveals Manmohan Desai offered to launch him as a hero, but the Bobby-like project never took off: ‘It was Karan Johar who informed me…’ | Bollywood News

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Jugal Hansraj made his debut as a child actor in Shekhar Kapur’s 1983 family drama Masoom. He went on to appear in many films as a child actor, before making his debut as a lead actor in Hamid Ali Khan’s 1994 romantic thriller Aa Gale Lag Ja. In a new interview, Hansraj revealed his launch as a lead actor was initially supposed to be backed by late legendary filmmaker Manmohan Desai. “I’d signed two films three years before Aa Gale Lag Ja. The first two didn’t take off. This was the third one,” recalled Hansraj. The first film he signed was produced by Manmohan Desai and directed by his son Ketan Desai. “It was a huge deal for me because I’m a huge fan (of Manmohan Desai). When I got a call from his office, I first thought it’d be for a young version of Amitabh Bachchan’s character or something. Why would they call me? I just went there as a fan of Manmohan Desai wanting to meet me,” he added. When they met, Manmohan …

Jugal Hansraj reveals Shabana Azmi kept her distance from him during their 1983 film Masoom: ‘Baad mein pata laga ki…’

Jugal Hansraj reveals Shabana Azmi kept her distance from him during their 1983 film Masoom: ‘Baad mein pata laga ki…’

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Updated on: Dec 27, 2025 05:44 pm IST Jugal Hansraj added that Shabana Azmi would, however, be friendly with the two other child actors–Urmila Matondkar and Aradhana. Actors Jugal Hansraj and Shabana Azmi starred together in the 1983 film Masoom, in which she essayed the role of his stepmother. Now speaking with Pinkvilla, Jugal revealed that during the shooting of the film, she would maintain distance from him and also shared the reason behind it. Jugal Hansraj and Shabana Azmi in a still from Masoom. Jugal Hansraj on Shabana Azmi keeping her distance from him during Masoom Jugal added that Shabana would, however, be friendly with the two other child actors–Urmila Matondkar and Aradhana. He said, “Vo dono bachiyon k saath boht friendly thi, kyunki vo maa thi aur vo unke bachey they film mein. Lekin mujhse thoda duri rakhti thi Shabana ji (She was very friendly with the other two girls because she was playing their mom in the movie, but she used to keep a distance from me).” He later understood that she …

Shabana Azmi didn’t talk to Jugal Hansraj when he worked as a child actor on Masoom: ‘She didn’t want us to become too close’ | Bollywood News

Shabana Azmi didn’t talk to Jugal Hansraj when he worked as a child actor on Masoom: ‘She didn’t want us to become too close’ | Bollywood News

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When we think of Shekhar Kapur, the films that instantly come to mind are usually Mr. India or Bandit Queen. As path-breaking and diverse as those two were, there is also his 1983 relationship drama Masoom, his directorial debut, which over time has become even more seminal in more ways than one. If it was Kapur’s directorial debut, it was also the first film in which actor Jugal Hansraj, known for Mohabbatein, made his debut as a child actor. The film also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. Now, in a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, Jugal Hansraj revealed that Shabana Azmi, who plays his stepmother in the film, didn’t talk to him at all on the film sets. He recalled, “We used to stay very distant from each other. She is more of a method actor, and she was very close to the actors who played her on-screen daughters, as she was playing their mother in the film. But she kept a little distance from me. Later, I learned that it was part of her …