Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently shared a deeply personal reflection, one that transcends nostalgia and enters the philosophical realm. Recalling his childhood summers in Shimla and Nainital, he painted a vivid picture of running down cascading rivers, leaping from boulder to boulder. Each jump, he said, was “a leap of faith… a leap of suspension between life and death… a leap of hope… of intuition.”
Shekhar Kapur reflects on instinct, risk, and being human: “Each leap was a leap of faith”
But the memory wasn’t just about adventure. It was about how momentum, instinct, and uncertainty shaped not just his actions, but his very being. There was no time to plan the next step; each move demanded pure presence. In that presence, he found a rhythm of a zone where intuition ruled.
He imagines a future where an implanted chip could calculate every move down a riverbed, eliminating danger, but also erasing the very need for bravery. “Why would I do it,” he asked, “if all uncertainty was sucked out?”
Shekhar Kapur’s answer is clear: Uncertainty is what makes us human. The thrill of not knowing, of navigating chaos with nothing but intuition, is where meaning lives. As the world leans increasingly into AI and predictability, Shekhar Kapur reminds us to hold space for mystery, and risk. Because in facing the unknown, we discover who we are, not just as thinkers or innovators, but as fallible and beautiful human beings.
With Masoom – The Next Generation, Shekhar Kapur offers more than just a sequel, he presents a soulful alternate take on a story that has touched hearts for decades. A Padma Bhushan awardee and visionary filmmaker, Shekhar Kapur now embarks on this new chapter with his daughter, Kaveri Kapur, who takes on a pivotal role in the film.
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