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October 14, 2024: Veteran actor and film producer Naseeruddin Shah recently expressed his views on iconic Bollywood films choletreveals his candid conversation with co-writer Javed Akhtar. Shah remembered telling Akhtar cholet Inspired by the works of Charlie Chaplin and Clint Eastwood.
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In a discussion about originality, Shah said: “I once told Javed, ‘You copied every scene in the movie. choletincluding clips from Chaplin and Eastwood. He responded, “It’s not where you get it from but how far you get it.” Shah shared this anecdote while speaking at IFP Season 14, highlighting the complexity of defining a film’s originality.
Directed by Ramesh Sippy, cholet (1975) is one of the most famous Indian films, blending elements of spaghetti westerns and samurai films. Starring legendary actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Amjad Khan, the film remains popular to this day remains a touchstone in Bollywood history.
Shah also reflects on how classic filmmakers like William Shakespeare, who is often regarded as an original master, borrowed ideas from older works but made them his own through unique presentations. He expressed his admiration for legendary Indian directors like Mrinal Sen, Satyajit Ray, Basu Chatterjee and contemporary filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, praising their fearless approach to filmmaking amid the current “grim” conditions in the industry.
except for his performance choletShah discusses his directing career man woman man womanA short film starring his wife Ratna Pathak Shah, son Vivaan Shah, Saba Azad and Tarun Dhanrajgir. The film, which explores love between two generations, was screened at the IFP event. Shah describes the project as a light-hearted surprise, a departure from the intense work he is usually expected to undertake.
Shah, 74, said he now enjoys guest appearances and focuses on roles that bring him joy. “I’m happy with guest roles because they don’t require much effort,” he said. Shah’s son Imad Shah praised his parents and noted that they deserved more recognition and opportunities in the industry.
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