Highlights
- Several Bollywood personalities expressed grief over the death of noted film-maker Mani Kaul, who passed away today after a prolonged illness.
- Kaul (66) was considered one of the pioneers of new Indian cinema.
- "Mani Kaul was one of the pioneer of new wave cinema in India. And a great conversationalist. Will miss his persona. RIP," Veteran actor Anupam Kher said on micro-blogging site twitter.
- Filmmaker Shekar Kapur said, "The passing away of friends reminds you of the value of this moment. RIP Mani Kaul. Friend, Director, A life passionately dedicated to exploring the outer edges of the art of film Will be missed."
- Recollecting his meeting with Kaul, Filmmaker Onir tweeted, "Remember meeting Mani Kaul last to show him I AM at Anurag's office and he told me warmly that he was happy to see a few of us making diff films."
- "...Remember the first time he called me I was in berlin. I was so excited and nervous that I couldn't talk," Onir said.
- "RIP Mani Kaul. A little known fact ,Amol Palekar directed, Shahrukh Khan starrer PAHELI was a remake of Mani Kaul's 1973 film DUVIDHA," Director Shirish Kunder said.
- On hearing the news of Kaul's demise, veteran actress Shabana Azmi tweeted, "oh no. How? When? Is there a condolence meeting?". Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and actor Ranvir Shorey, said, "Mani Kaul - RIP".
Several Bollywood personalitiesexpressed grief over the death of noted film-maker Mani Kaul,who passed away today after a prolonged illness.
Kaul (66) was considered one of the pioneers of newIndian cinema.
"Mani Kaul was one of the pioneer of new wave cinema inIndia. And a great conversationalist. Will miss his persona.RIP," Veteran actor Anupam Kher said on micro-blogging sitetwitter.
Filmmaker Shekar Kapur said, "The passing away of friendsreminds you of the value of this moment. RIP Mani Kaul.Friend, Director, A life passionately dedicated to exploringthe outer edges of the art of film Will be missed."
Recollecting his meeting with Kaul, Filmmaker Onirtweeted, "Remember meeting Mani Kaul last to show him
I AMat Anurag's office and he told me warmly that he was happy tosee a few of us making diff films."
"...Remember the first time he called me I was in berlin.I was so excited and nervous that I couldn't talk," Onir said.
"RIP Mani Kaul. A little known fact ,Amol Palekardirected, Shahrukh Khan starrer PAHELI was a remake of ManiKaul's 1973 film
DUVIDHA," Director Shirish Kunder said.
On hearing the news of Kaul's demise, veteran actressShabana Azmi tweeted, "oh no. How? When? Is there a condolencemeeting?". Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and actor Ranvir Shorey,said, "Mani Kaul - RIP".