I had acted in the play, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, directed by my elder brother Ranjit Kapoor. Basu dada attended one of the shows and felt it had the potential to be made into a movie. That led to the creation of his film, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla [1986].

Basu dada had mastered the medium and technique. His generation knew exactly what they wanted and did not opt for multiple shots from different angles. He never asked for too many takes because he was aware of the cost of raw stocks. He depicted the simplicity or complexes of the common man honestly. His films will always remain relevant as he selected his themes and characters from India, and not from some American graffiti.