The light through the glass window falls sharply on his face, highlighting the intensity of his smiling eyes. His voice is soothing and his thoughts, crystal clear. Simply put, Shekhar Kapur sounds exactly the way he tweets. The acclaimed filmmaker is visibly happy to have finally found a backer for Paani. Moreover, he’s also collaborating with AR Rahman — not to forget Imtiaz Ali and Chetan Bhagat — on an online creative hub called Qyuki. In a tête-à-tête with us, Kapur shares his thoughts on cinema, social media and much more

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