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at 08:51:46 pm on June 5, 2007
Actor – director Dilip Kumar is planning to revive his first directorial venture Kalinga. The film, which has been launched with much fanfare by producer Sudhakar Bokade has been lying in the cans for around 10 – 11 years.
Dilip Kumar says, “I would like to complete my first directorial venture Kalinga. It is a dream venture and I would not want it to be stamped as an incomplete film across my name. The shooting of the film is almost complete. There are few patchworks and a couple of days shoot. Few of my NRI friends are willing to back and complete the project. These days I am not keeping good health, but I will get on with it as soon as I get better.”
Producer Sudhakar Bokade was not available for his comments.
Arguably known as the last emperor in the Indian film world, a living legend, the thespian Dilip Kumar has been a dominant figure for over five decades in the industry. His status as an unquestioned icon of Hindi cinema is a tribute and gave memorable films 1940s to the 1990s, including Shaheed, Jogan, Devdas, Jugnu, Mela, Naya Daur, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jumna, Shakti, Kranti, Vidhaata, Karma, Saudagar to name a few. Apart from acting he has written and produced Ganga Jamuna in 1961 and also scripted Leader in 1964 and Bhojpuri film Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar produced by his wife Saira Banu and released last year. He even lent his voice in Karma as a singer. Now his dreams of fulfilling his ambitious directorial venture also is on the verge of becoming true.
Regarded as the epitome of emoting in Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar will turn 86 coming 11 December, 2007. He has been nominated 19 Filmfare Best Actor awards of which he has won eight awards. In 1994 he was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award for cinematic excellence. In 1998 he was given Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award. In 1980 he was appointed the Sheriff of Mumbai. In 2004 FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) awarded him with the Living Legend Award followed by the same award MAX Stardust Awards in 2006. Last but not the least, this year he was given the Phalke Ratne Award.
