In a revealing conversation with Galatta Plus, filmmaker Boney Kapoor opened up about the financial hardships and struggles his family faced in their early years. He shared a touching narrative of his father, Surinder Kapoor, who faced significant challenges, including losing ten jobs due to his advocacy for workers’ rights, which led to their family’s move to Mumbai, a move orchestrated by Prithviraj Kapoor.
Boney narrated, “My father was brought to Bombay by Prithviraj Kapoor. My grandfather handed over my father to Prithviraj ji because my father left about 10-12 jobs. Left, in the sense, he was thrown out because he was siding with and supporting the workers, and fought for their causes.”
He added a personal angle to their family’s determination to overcome these hurdles, stating, “When my grandmother passed away, Anil and I decided that he will do acting and I will take over the production. Somebody had to run the show at home also. My father had a heart problem, we didn’t want to give him stress.” The producer also revealed, after his father’s marriage, they resided in the outhouse of Raj Kapoor, typically designated for household staff such as servants and drivers.
Boney delved into his early career struggles, recalling a particularly challenging time when the director of one of his father’s films died during production. This event marked the beginning of a series of financial difficulties, culminating in significant debt for the family. “My father was in debt. We were in a sh**hole,” Boney confessed, painting a stark picture of their situation at the time.
Despite these challenges, Boney Kapoor has since carved a successful career in the film industry. His latest project, ‘Maidaan,’ featuring stars Ajay Devgn and Priyamani, has been doing well, earning Rs 31.86 crore worldwide as reported by the filmmakers.
Maidaan tells the story of coach SA Rahim and his football team’s triumph at the 1962 Asian Games. The movie is up against the releases of ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff.
The News18 Showsha review of the same reads, “If I have to describe Maidaan in one word, I would call the film exhilarating but in parts. Let’s first address the elephant in the room: the three-hour-long runtime. Is it worth sitting through it all? I would say yes. Director Amit Sharma has not compromised with the runtime to ensure he delivers a meaty film. A film like Maidaan, where there are several incidents being covered — the personal struggle of coach Rahim, the team’s issues, the political climate that impacts the sport and the matches, the intense matches — require time. Amit takes full liberty of time to make you invest in every twist and turn.
This helps the events leading up to the climax land brilliantly. Maidaan learns a lot from the mistakes of past sports dramas in Bollywood. Take ’83 as an example. The film lacked the depth, despite the characters landing so well. Amit rectifies it, taking a holistic approach.”
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