Shekhar Kapur, A R Rahman reunite for ‘Masoom: The New Technology’

Mumbai: Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and Academy Award-winning composer A R Rahman are becoming a member of forces for ‘Masoom: The New Technology’, a up to date reimagining of Kapur’s beloved 1983 basic.

Rahman, who earlier collaborated with Kapur for his Hollywood film ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’ in addition to musical theatre productions ‘Bombay Desires’ and ‘Why? The Musical’ is approaching board not simply as composer but additionally as co-producer.

Directed by Kapur, the movie is ready to discover themes of id, household, love and migration by way of a contemporary lens whereas retaining the emotional core of the unique.

“For a very long time, I’ve felt that the themes of ‘Masoom’ deserved to be revisited by way of the lens of in the present day’s world. Households, relationships, id; these concepts have advanced a lot, and cinema should evolve with them. Rahman has all the time had the uncommon skill to create music that speaks on to the soul of a narrative and its viewers. Having him as each composer and artistic accomplice on this journey makes it much more significant,” Kapur mentioned.

Rahman mentioned working with Kapur had all the time been a deeply enriching expertise and described him as a mentor and artistic drive. “When he shared the imaginative and prescient for this movie, I felt compelled to be concerned past the music. There’s one thing timeless about ‘Masoom’ and reinterpreting that emotional world for a brand new technology feels each thrilling and essential,” the composer mentioned.

Veteran stars Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah, who performed lead roles within the 1983 movie, are set to return for the brand new movie, which is able to begin taking pictures later this 12 months.

Primarily based on American creator Erich Segal’s guide ‘Man, Girl and Youngster’, ‘Masoom’ was a narrative of affection, betrayal and the complexities of household. It adopted a fortunately married couple whose lives are upended when the husband’s illegitimate son from a previous affair enters their house.

Apart from Shah and Azmi, ‘Masoom: The New Technology’ will even function Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen and Kapur’s daughter Kaveri Kapur.