Bollywood: Naseeruddin Shah unhappy with Bollywood

Naseeruddin Shah is one of the most talented and finest actors in the Indian film industry. From mainstream commercial films to art films to TV serials to stage plays, the multifaceted Naseer has done it all. But now after three decades of association with Bollywood Naseer is totally disgusted with the state of affairs running within the industry. Currently Naseeruddin is preparing for the release of his directorial debut - Yun Hota To Kya Hota

His views on recent films, “I think it is getting worse and worse. We have an illusion that our movies are getting technically better and the world is sitting up and taking notice of Bollwood. It’s a flavor of the month, kind of thing and it will last, at the most, for another year. This fascination for Bollywood will not last with the kitsch that we produce. Unless Bollywood pulls up its socks and produces something of substance, which I highly doubt.”

Naseeruddin, who adores Shammi Kapoor, said about his role as a director, “I have always felt this urge, particularly when I was working in movies that I was unhappy with. I was extremely unhappy with some of the movies I was doing in the early nineties. I had no choice at that time. I was trying very hard to establish my credentials as a popular actor.”

“…….. it took me a good 20 years before I actually got down to doing something. I have been trying for a long time. People were unwilling to back the kind of subjects I had in mind. I didn’t have the financial support. I have been told in so many words that if I can get two stars in my film, they don’t give a damn about what the script is. And this, by people who I thought were serious about backing good films. I have known Shabbir Boxwala since he was an apprentice to Rajiv Rai. We have been good friends. He just came to me and asked me if I would like to make a movie. It was like manna from heaven.”

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