Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 929
5:17 PM
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE SLOWS DOWN; WILL DACOIT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DRY PERIOD?
Dhurandhar The Revenge has slowed down a bit, but continues to find a steady audience across the country. After collecting Rs. 590 crores in Week 1 and Rs. 228.97 crores in Week 2, it started the third week with a bang. While the second Thursday collections were Rs. 16 crores, the film saw a jump on its third Friday as it earned Rs. 20 crores. This was possible due to the Good Friday holiday and zero competition.
As a result, the Saturday and Sunday jumps were low. On Saturday, the film collected Rs. 23 crores, while Sunday earnings were Rs. 25 crores. On Monday, it slipped to single digits for the first time, collecting Rs. 8.50 crores. Hence, its 26-day collections were Rs. 895.83 crores. This also means that it crossed the Rs. 900 crore club on Tuesday. By the end of the third week, the film is expected to earn in the range of Rs. 915 and 920 crores.
This way, the third-week collections are expected to be around Rs. 100 crores. If it reaches Rs. 920 crore mark by Thursday, it means that it’ll have to earn Rs. 80 crores more to hit the coveted Rs. 1000 crore mark. Thankfully for the makers, there’s limited competition on Friday, April 10. Yet, collecting Rs. 80 odd crores will be a challenge now that the film is seeing dropping collections. But the box office is unpredictable and if it manages to collect steadily over the next few weeks, the unthinkable can happen.
This week will see the release of Dacoit. It’s a bi-lingual shot in Telugu as well as Hindi and stars Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap. The promotions for this film have been going on for a long time. The makers released the teaser back in December and held an event for it then.
Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on March 19 to coincide with the Ugadi holiday. But due to strong competition from Dhurandhar The Revenge, the makers chose to postpone the release to April 10.
The advance booking for the Telugu version is very strong in India as well as overseas. However, the ticket sales in Hindi are poor. The hope is that the film would open at Rs. 1 crore and then grow well with positive word-of-mouth. The timing is right as Dhurandhar The Revenge has been massively consumed. Hence, those wanting to take a trip to the cinema over the weekend should prefer Dacoit.
Dhurandhar The Revenge has slowed down a bit, but continues to find a steady audience across the country. After collecting Rs. 590 crores in Week 1 and Rs. 228.97 crores in Week 2, it started the third week with a bang. While the second Thursday collections were Rs. 16 crores, the film saw a jump on its third Friday as it earned Rs. 20 crores. This was possible due to the Good Friday holiday and zero competition.
As a result, the Saturday and Sunday jumps were low. On Saturday, the film collected Rs. 23 crores, while Sunday earnings were Rs. 25 crores. On Monday, it slipped to single digits for the first time, collecting Rs. 8.50 crores. Hence, its 26-day collections were Rs. 895.83 crores. This also means that it crossed the Rs. 900 crore club on Tuesday. By the end of the third week, the film is expected to earn in the range of Rs. 915 and 920 crores.
This way, the third-week collections are expected to be around Rs. 100 crores. If it reaches Rs. 920 crore mark by Thursday, it means that it’ll have to earn Rs. 80 crores more to hit the coveted Rs. 1000 crore mark. Thankfully for the makers, there’s limited competition on Friday, April 10. Yet, collecting Rs. 80 odd crores will be a challenge now that the film is seeing dropping collections. But the box office is unpredictable and if it manages to collect steadily over the next few weeks, the unthinkable can happen.
This week will see the release of Dacoit. It’s a bi-lingual shot in Telugu as well as Hindi and stars Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur and Anurag Kashyap. The promotions for this film have been going on for a long time. The makers released the teaser back in December and held an event for it then.
Initially, the film was scheduled to be released on March 19 to coincide with the Ugadi holiday. But due to strong competition from Dhurandhar The Revenge, the makers chose to postpone the release to April 10.
The advance booking for the Telugu version is very strong in India as well as overseas. However, the ticket sales in Hindi are poor. The hope is that the film would open at Rs. 1 crore and then grow well with positive word-of-mouth. The timing is right as Dhurandhar The Revenge has been massively consumed. Hence, those wanting to take a trip to the cinema over the weekend should prefer Dacoit.
Dhurandhar The Revenge collects 895.83 cr in 26 days; no 1 film in Delhi/UP; no 3 in Overseas
10:29 AM
Box Office India Trade Network
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE is heading towards becoming the first 200 crore nett film in Delhi/UP as it accumulates 187 crore nett till date. The film has comfortably beaten the figures of DHURANDHAR which had beaten the numbers of STREE 2 by a margin. STREE 2 was the first film to hit 150 crore nett and just 18 months later, a film will inaugurate the 200 crore nett club in this circuit.
Delhi/UP is traditionally a circuit where big stars with larger than life images dominate. A newcomer or lesser star film sometimes did phenomenally well in Mumbai but Delhi/UP was less comparatively as business in UP was so star driven. But now the top three films are DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE, DHURANDHAR and STREE 2. Even if we take the next, GADAR 2, it came at a time when Sunny Deol was not that Sunny Deol of GHATAK, GADAR, etc.
This is just reflective of how the box office is going away from star driven vehicles and if this is happening in Delhi/UP, then other areas will be far ahead in this process. Box office megastardom has been on the downward curve through this century as cinema competes with other forms of entertainment and a trip to the cinemas becomes more and more expensive leaving it out of reach for many. This makes it more about the film than any star. The stardom of Salman Khan for that period post 2010 was probably an abberation to that downward curve of stardom down the years.
The top ten original Hindi grossers in Delhi/UP circuit of all time are as follows. Only DANGAL remains from the pre pandemic days. If we include the dubbed films, then DANGAL would be out though BAAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION would remain from the pre pandemic films.
1. Dhurandhar The Revenge - 1,87,00,00,000 apprx (18 days)
2. Dhurandhar - 1,71,32,00,000
3. Stree 2 - 1,50,37,00,000
4. Gadar 2 - 1,35,89,00,000
5. Jawan - 1,20,95,00,000
6. Pathaan - 1,12,35,00,000
7.Animal - 1,10,52,00,000
8. Dangal - 80,22,00,000
9. Border 2- 79,32,00,000
10. Saiyaara - 79,20,00,000
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DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE had another huge weekend as it collected 68 crore nett apprx taking its overall total to 887 crore nett. It was a holiday on Friday and so, the weekend saw limited growth on Saturday. On Sunday, it was the same story as last weekend as the A certification holds it back a little. The drop is only 55% from last week and if you factor the holiday on Friday, then its about 60%.
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE should do around 100 crore nett in its third week and week four will also see the film with no competition which should mean good collections in that week as well. The film remains on target for the 1000 crore nett mark but it all depends on the next few weeks. The trend at the moment suggest an apprx 1000 crore nett finish but all it takes is one bigger drop than expected and things become tougher.
The film is no doubt that it is the biggest BLOCKBUSTER of recent times as footfalls will cross 4 crore in time and this is a mark which is very rare this century. Considering the footfalls of original Hindi films in the 2005-2020 period, you would think 4 crore is impossible after the pandemic when generally admits are less.
The collections of DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE (Hindi) are as follows.
Week Two - 2,28,97,00,000
Friday - 20,00,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 23,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 25,00,00,000 apprx
Third Weekend - 68,00,00,000 apprx
TOTAL - 8,87,33,00,000 apprx
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DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE had a strong hold on its third Monday as it collected 8.50 crore nett which is a 57-58% drop from Friday but the Friday was a holiday for Good Friday. The trend does not look good if you compare with DHURANDHAR but that film clocked around 200 crore nett in week one and here it is almost 600 crore nett. If you take out the DHURANDHAR comparisons, then these third Monday figures are excellent and even more so considering the huge opening week of the film.
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE stands at 896 crore nett till date and will cross the 900 crore nett mark today. The film also crossed the footfalls of DHURANDHAR after its third weekend. It will be around 3.6 crore now for the films as it chases the 3.9 crore of PUSHPA 2 - THE RULE and the eventually the 4 crore mark. The pricing is at lower rates now but still high for a regular third Monday.
The third week stands at 76.50 crore nett after four days and its probably looking to close in the 95-100 crore nett range. There is only one film with a 100 crore nett third week and that is DHURANDHAR. The film is racking up numbers across and although in some circuits the smaller centres will not reach PUSHPA 2 - THE RULE numbers, the bigger centres in these circuits are more than compensating which may lead to record collections in places like Rajasthan, CI and maybe even Bihar.
The collections of DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE (Hindi) are as follows.
Week One - 5,90,36,00,000
Week Two - 2,28,97,00,000
Friday - 20,00,00,000 apprx
Saturday - 23,00,00,000 apprx
Sunday - 25,00,00,000 apprx
Monday - 8,50,00,000 apprx
Third Week - 76,50,00,000 apprx ( 4 Days)
TOTAL - 8,95,83,00,000 apprx
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DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE is now the third highest collecting HINDI film Overseas after the Shahrukh Khan starrers PATHAAN and JAWAN. It is closing on the collections of these two films but may have to settle for third place as the pace has slowed now. It may edge get to JAWAN but the PATHAAN number looks out of reach.
However, that does not matter as all things considered, it is the number one film in Overseas. The film has the highest totals ever in US, Canada and Australia and even in many smaller territories, it has set new benchmarks. The missing business is in Gulf and PATHAAN and JAWAN got $14m and $17 million there respectively. Even if we give DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE a very modest $10 million from Gulf, it would be sailing past PATHAAN and JAWAN figures and also become first HINDI film to cross $50 million.
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE has set new highs in USA, Canada and Australia but actually the best performance is United Kingdom where it is still short of PATHAAN. However, United Kingdom has a heavy Pakistan/Bangla crowd and a PATHAAN type of film would be lapped up by that crowd especially with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead while a DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE will see a chunk of this crowd go missing. As a result, for DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE to be even challenging the PATHAAN numbers is pretty much unthinkable. The film has to earn another £300k to become the biggest film in United Kingdom and it will be touch and go whether it gets there. If it gets there it will be the biggest overseas record for DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE.
The HINDI Overseas grossers of all time are as follows. This only includes collections from the ORIGINAL Hindi versions and not the other formats which some films got released in.
1. Pathaan - $48,500,000
2. Jawan -$46,900,000
3. Dhurandhar The Revenge - $43,250,000 (26 days)
4. Dhurandhar - $32,500,000
5. Dangal - $30,700,000
6. Padmaavat - $29,140,000
7. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - $28,640,000
8. Dhoom 3 - $28,330,000
9. Animal - $27,210,000
10. Dilwale - $26,580,000
NOTE - All films include Nepal collections. (These are reported in India numbers by some distributors)
I like being in the same frame as Shah Rukh Khan, even if it’s a meme, says Dhurandhar’s Arshad Pappu
10:16 AM
Mahima Pandey (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 9, 2026)
Actor Ashwin Dhar has been earning praise for his portrayal of gangster Arshad Pappu in Dhurandhar The Revenge. Recently, he has also been trending online, with fans drawing comparisons between one of his looks in the film and actor Shah Rukh Khan’s appearance at the 2025 Met Gala. Reacting to the buzz, he says, “That was a pleasant surprise… Comparisons with Shah Rukh felt really nice.”
Sharing how he came across the social media memes, he says, “My team sent it to me. We laughed and enjoyed... Many people made this comparison. I like being with him (SRK) in one frame even though it’s a meme.” While the two have never worked together, Ashwin hopes to meet Shah Rukh one day. “I hope to see him soon. When I meet him, we’ll talk about this meme. It could be a good beginning, an ice breaker,” says the actor.
Ashwin also opens up about reuniting with actor Ranveer Singh after Padmaavat (2018), “He is absolutely the same. A bundle of energy, he’s making jokes, meeting people. Whenever he’s on the set, there is another kind of energy. But he has definitely grown as an actor.”
Siddharth Shaw on getting hate for Chiraiya: "People want to put me in a blue drum"
10:15 AM
Akash Bhatnagar (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 9, 2026)
Actor Siddharth Shaw plays Arun, a newlywed who repeatedly rapes his wife, in the web series Chiraiya. The 27-year-old, who has drawn backlash for the role, says he welcomes it.
“People want to put me in a blue drum [referencing to the gruesome murder case in Meerut from March 2025 where a man’s dismembered body was found sealed inside a blue plastic drum]. That is from the women’s perspective. Men, on the other hand, are hurling expletives at me. I am so happy to see so much hate because if this guy is hated to that level, then that only means I’ve done my job well,” he says.
Behind the scenes, however, the role took a heavy emotional toll. “The first day when we shot an intimate scene for the suhagraat, I howled for five minutes during the first take, and we had to stop shooting. I had so much tension and anxiety, and because of my stress, my lower back completely froze,” he shares.
The impact lingered long after filming wrapped. “For six months, I had terrible anxiety because this was not a lovemaking scene; this was a rape sequence. When I went ahead and shot the honeymoon sequence, I got a panic attack right after shooting. My family could not watch the sequence,” he adds.
Addressing the debate around the show, with some calling it ‘anti-men propaganda’, Siddharth believes sparking conversation is part of the job. “As artistes and filmmakers, our onus is on starting a discourse about what’s happening in society; good, bad, or evil. With Chiraiya, I feel our job is done. It’s great that people are voicing their views. When someone calls it propaganda, the audience itself offers counterpoints,” he ends.
Kailash Kher reacts to being memed: "Half the world is lakeer ka fakeer"
10:12 AM
Natasha Coutinho (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 9, 2026)
Musician Kailash Kher’s ‘haha hehe huhu zuzu’ video is an internet fave, and his clips often go viral as meme templates. Others that have left social media users entertained include him judging the “frivolous” ‘how are you’ pleasantries and comparing RAM (Random Access Memory) to Lord Ram.
Addressing the chatter, Kher, 52, says that his comments come from a place of cultural reflection: “My point was that asking people ‘How are you’ is such a waste of time. Kitna bekar lagta hai. The other person, too, like a parrot, is forced to say ‘I’m fine.’ According to our culture, we greet people, saying pranam or namaskar and end it there. It’s all frivolous conversation and has to be called out.”
The singer admits that his serious tone sometimes lends itself easily to memes. “Being a spiritual person, at times my expressions come across more serious than intended, and memers pick those bits,” he shares, adding that he has learnt to take it in stride.
“Half the world has turned into lakeer ka fakeer, leading mundane lives. There are very few who are self-aware. But I’ve learnt to laugh along and enjoy with people on the internet,” he ends.
Gaurav Gera reveals the audition scene which landed him a role in Dhurandhar
10:11 AM
After the success of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge, the actor says that he already knew his character was ‘a special one’
Yashika Mathur (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 8, 2026)
Comedian-actor Gaurav Gera’s serious turn as a spy handler in director Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise left audiences stunned. Now, his emotionally charged scene of taking the fall for Ranveer Singh’s Hamza in Dhurandhar The Revenge is receiving a fresh wave of appreciation. Speaking to us, the 50-year-old reveals it was this very scene that secured him the role.
“I was auditioned for that intense and heavy scene only. I was called to (casting director) Mukesh Chhabra’s office and asked to perform it. So it wasn’t a surprise for me,” the actor shares.
The scene, which is Gaurav’s final appearance in the film, marks a crucial turn in the narrative.
“When I heard the full narration, I realized where the scene was placed in the film. Mere liye koi aisa shock nahin tha. I knew it was a character people would like; someone who is Hamza’s only support and understands everything. I knew it was a special role,” Gaurav adds.
The character’s quirky dialogue, “Darling, darling dil kyun toda, peelo peelo Aalam doodh soda”, has also gone viral, becoming a fan favourite.
The actor says that the response has been overwhelming, with the line among the most common messages from friends and family: “Bahut saare messages toh yehi aa rahe hain ki ‘darling, darling dil tod diya’!”
Known for his comic characters like Chutki and Shopkeeper, Gaurav confesses that he is not keen on revisiting them anytime soon. “I’ve done that for eight years. Creating video content takes a lot of effort. I enjoyed Dhurandhar, and right now, I want to explore more roles like that,” he signs off.
Shilpa Shetty exits Jackie Shroff’s slice-of-life drama Coke; makers approach Shefali Shah
10:09 AM
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; April 9, 2026)
In February, mid-day had reported that Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Jackie Shroff were set to reunite for a slice-of-life series (Life in a metro with ’90s stars, Feb 21). But it looks like there has been a casting change in the series, tentatively titled Coke. Sources close to the development have told us that Shetty has exited the project.
Apparently the actor’s exit comes down to scheduling conflicts. A source revealed, “Shilpa was excited about the material and the chance to collaborate with Jackie again after Jung [2000]. But the dates could not be aligned, given her existing commitments.”
The show, backed by Boong producers Shujaat Saudagar and Vikesh Bhutani, is expected to go on floors later this month.
With the timeline locked, the makers have moved swiftly to secure a replacement. And a strong performer at that — Shefali Shah. Word is that the actor is in advanced talks to headline the story. Another insider shared, “The makers needed someone who could bring gravitas to the part. Shefali was always on their wishlist. The conversations have been positive, and the teams are now finalising the paperwork and dates.”
mid-day reached out to Bhutani, who didn’t respond till press time.
Aneet Padda to play a double role in Shakti Shalini
10:04 AM
Sources say ‘Saiyaara’ star Aneet Padda to play double role, as an ordinary woman and a vengeful spirit, in ‘Shakti Shalini’
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; April 8, 2026)
Everyone has wanted to see more of Aneet Padda ever since she broke out with the sleeper hit, Saiyaara (2025). What if we told you that you’ll see two of her in her next, Shakti Shalini? mid-day has exclusively learnt that Padda plays a double role in Aditya Sarpotdar’s directorial venture, which is the next chapter in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.
As the film’s title suggests, producer and co-writer Amar Kaushik and director Sarpotdar have etched out two powerful roles for the actor — the protector Shakti, and the evil force Shalini. From what we’ve heard, the horror comedy will see Shakti as an ordinary woman who transforms into an indestructible force when her family is attacked by an evil spirit.
A source told us, “Rooted in Bengali folklore and mythology, the movie revolves around the eternal battle between good and evil. The story is about a vengeful female ghost, dwelling in trees and water bodies, who punishes men, as she was betrayed and killed in a brutal manner. In Bengal, the goddess invoked to destroy evil spirits is Goddess Kali. She is recognised as the ultimate form of Shakti. Here, the character Shakti is pitted against the spirit.”
Sarpotdar took the project, also starring Vishal Jethwa and Viineet Kumar Siingh, on floors in Mumbai last month. The unit is currently shooting in Madh Island, where a massive set, depicting a small town in West Bengal, has been built.
The source added, “Next, they will head to Madhya Pradesh for an extensive schedule. Crucial scenes will be filmed in Datia, Gwalior, Morena, and other towns.”
Huma Qureshi on Toxic getting postponed due to Dhurandhar 2: "I cut out the noise, do my job and check out"
9:57 AM
The actress talks about the change in the release date of Toxic and why she remains unfazed by it
Vinay MR Mishra (BOMBAY TIMES; April 9, 2026)
With Toxic—headlined by Yash— being pushed from it's original release date, [people started speculating that the change in the release timing was due to the alleged box-office competition with Dhurandhar The Revenge. Amid speculation over whether the film has been pushed to avoid a clash, Huma Qureshi addresses the noise, maintaining that such decisions are best left to the makers.
Speaking about the film’s delay, she says, “I’m of course very excited Toxic to come out, but I think the timing of these things has to be correct. And I’m sure, like, this decision made with a lot of like, thought behind it and whenever it comes out, I’m sure audiences are going to love it and have a great time.”
On the speculation and negative PR chatter around the film, Huma remains unfazed: “I don’t think about it. I. I feel like my job as an artist is to do work and the audiences have every right to receive it the way they intend to. But I mean, if I start only listening to other people and what they’re saying and thinking, then I won’t be able to do my job.”
She adds that she consciously distances herself from the noise post work. She adds, “So honestly, I do my thing and then I check out. I fully check out. Like, I’ve done my acting, I’ve done what I’m as a professional, what I’m supposed to do, and then I go off and I don’t like to read everything. I feel like reading every comment and reading every opinion and reading whatever just in a way just cripples you from doing something. As an artist, you have to be free and keep your energy really open and you can’t always predict how people are going to respond to something, so you shouldn’t do that.”
The actor also hints at a packed slate ahead. “There are like five releases now, which I’ve shot for already. I mean, some of them we can’t talk about, but the ones that you know are there, whether it’s a Toxic or it’s a Baby Do Die Do, which is a home production… that Saqib Saleem and I have produced under our banner Saleem Siblings," she signs off.
I hated myself during the shoot of Bandit Queen-Shekhar Kapur
9:55 AM
Niharika Lal (BOMBAY TIMES; April 8, 2026)
Shekhar Kapur is often asked when he will make another film like Bandit Queen (1994). The film, which won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1996, continues to stand out in Kapur’s oeuvre. But he has no plans to revisit it. “Kaise banaoon? Mar jaunga,” he said at the recently concluded International Film Festival of Delhi.
In a conversation with Vani Tripathi Tikoo, Artistic Director, IFFD, the filmmaker reflected on why he couldn’t imagine making another film like Bandit Queen, and how “everything about Masoom (1983) is Delhi.”
‘I APPROACHED BANDIT QUEEN FROM A PLACE OF GUILT – THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENED’
Discussing the journey of Bandit Queen, a film that chronicles the life of Phoolan Devi and lays bare the brutal realities of caste, gender violence and survival, Shekhar reflected on the emotional toll of making it.
“It’s difficult to describe the journey of Bandit Queen. I used to live in Nizamuddin at that time. I read about Phoolan Devi – it used to appear on the second or third page of the newspaper. Mujhe pata hi nahi tha ki yeh duniya hai kya. I didn’t know a world that existed right at my doorstep,” he said.
Shekhar elaborated how every film begins with an attitude. “Every filmmaker has to have an approach. I approached the film from a place of guilt – that I am responsible for what happened there. I have this tendency of becoming every character – as if it is me. Unless I become the character, I don’t know how to explain it to the actor.”
Discussing the everyday language used for girls, he told Vani, “In Punjabi, we say, ‘Kinni pyari hai, kinni soni hai, kinni sharmili hai’. Then I started thinking – this is the worst thing to say to a young girl. ‘Kinni sharmili hai’ means how submissive she is.” That thought shaped the film.
He shared, “Then I started asking – who am I in this film? I am a macho Punjabi man. It became a film that fundamentally said: rape is not a sexual act, it is an act of domination. It has nothing to do with sexuality.”
‘Bandit Queen was an expose of macho Shekhar Kapur’
At a certain point, he said, the film takes over. “Banate banate film ki ek marzi aa jati hai. And then the film takes over. You are no longer the director – you are following the dictates of the story.” After a pause, Shekhar spoke about filming one of the most difficult scenes of Bandit Queen.
He told the audience, “I was thinking for days – how do I shoot the gang rape scene? In films, such scenes are often shown as sexual. I sat locked in a room for two nights, trying to understand – what does it mean to be raped? What does it feel like? How do I shoot a rape scene and take the sex out of it? So, if you watch Bandit Queen – the scene is suggestive. Darwaza khul raha hai, band ho raha hai, log aa rahe hain – it’s all very suggestive. But I knew what was happening there. And so, while directing, I was constantly throwing up. The crew was watching me – ‘What is happening to him?’ I said, ‘Kal shoot karte hain, ab nahi ho raha.’ But they said, ‘Abhi shoot kar ke khatam karte hain.’ People ask me – ‘Bandit Queen jaisi film phir se kab banayenge?’ Kaise banaoon? Mar jaunga. I started hating myself, I hated myself during the shoot of Bandit Queen.”
After the film released, he recalled, even those close to him were unsure. They would tell him, “Film aise thode hi banti hai, Shekhar? Film mein gaane hote hain.” He said, “Par maine nahi banayi. Film ne khud ko banaya. Bandit Queen was an expose of macho Shekhar Kapur.”
‘Everything about Masoom is Delhi’
Speaking about Masoom (1983), Shekhar said, “Everything about Masoom is Delhi. At that time, Delhi was transitioning – from a bureaucratic city to a business city. Everyone I spoke to would say, ‘I do import-export.’ That’s how Saeed Jaffrey’s character’s profession came about. Masoom was not set in Delhi because it was easier to shoot there – it was because I knew these people.”
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