''Masaan'' a new wave in Indian cinema: Shekhar Kapur

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is all impressed with Neeraj Ghaywan's debut drama "Masaan" after he watched the movie.
The "Bandit Queen" helmer attended the screening of the Varanasi-set film last evening along with movie's leading actors Shweta Tripathi, Vicky Kaushal and director Ghaywan.
"A new wave in Indian cinema is back forcefully with films like #masaan. Deeply heartfelt story and performances," Kapur posted on Twitter.
An elated Ghaywan said Kapur has been the inspiration for budding filmmakers to experiment with their craft.
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"You ushered us in! Thank you for being an inspiration!," he said.
The film follows a group of people living in Varanasi, which reserves a cruel punishment for those who play with moral traditions.
It is an Indo-French co-production produced by Manish Mundra, Macassar Productions, Phantom Films, Sikhya Entertainment, Arte France Cinema and Pathe productions.
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