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Shekhar Kapur Quotes

Indian - Actor | December 6, 1945 -

It was expected of all good middle-class Indian people to build India and, as you know, Indians - when we say, 'build India,' it was all about being an accountant, a lawyer, an engineer. So it was this idea that professionals would build the country.

Good People Lawyer You Accountant

The question is - did Richard Attenborough have a right to make 'Gandhi?' And did Danny Boyle have a right to make 'Slumdog Millionaire?' Quite honestly, if they didn't have the right to make these films, I had no right to make 'Elizabeth.'

Question Right Millionaire Quite Did

I think that I altered history in 'Elizabeth,' and I interpreted history far more than Danny Boyle or Richard Attenborough did to 'Slumdog Millionaire' or 'Gandhi.' They took Indian novels or Indian characters and very much stayed within the Indian diaspora.

History Think More Within Far Than

I'm working on a film called 'Bonnie.' Bonnie means water. It's in English, and it's dealing with a future world in a megacity - which is what the U.N. says we're going to be - but in this megacity, a city that runs out of water.

Future Water City World Out Going

Film is drama. You've only two hours, so you lie by exclusion, and try to make up for it by portraying the environment.

Lie Environment You Drama Try Up

I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India.

Courage Politics Political Wish Just

I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India.

Courage Politics People India Admire

It is awkward to see a director on the screen.

Director See Screen Awkward

You're not a star until you love yourself. Directors, yeah, they've got to love their own philosophies. But actors have to really love themselves.

Love Yourself Love Yourself You Own

Great actors are people who just meld into the part without calling attention to the fact that they are so-and-so doing this part. They may never become huge stars, but will always, in memory, stay respected actors.

Stars Great Memory People Doing

I'm not sure who I am. That's why I keep saying I'm an adventurer that goes out.

I Am Saying Why Out Keep Sure

I gave up the idea of having a career when I was 24. Sounds glamorous, but I've been doing things since then, and part of those adventures was to make films because I realised I was actually quite good at it and I enjoyed it.

Good Doing Career Up Glamorous Been

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