Shekhar Kapur Recalls Masoom's Disastrous Opening, Near Career End

• Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur shared a memory of his directorial debut Masoom's disastrous box office opening.
• On release day, Kapur found only two people in the cinema hall, one of whom was himself.
• He faced anger from ticket black marketers who lost money due to the film's failure, with one advising him against making "article" (artistic) films.
• Theatres remained empty for days, leading distributors to pull the film, making Kapur believe his filmmaking career was over.
• Unexpectedly, the film saw a sudden turnaround, with theatres filling up and Masoom becoming a hit, a phenomenon Kapur still wonders about.