Mumbai:
Veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor, whois looking forward to the release of his maiden Bollywooddirectorial Mausam, says he made the film specifically forhis son Shahid.
"I have directed for television for about five years.So there was a desire to direct a film. I have been writingfor a long time. So here came a moment where we decided to gowith this film, with this particular subject, which wasspecifically written keeping Shahid in mind," Pankaj said.
"The film was to be made for Shahid. I thought I hadto write a film for him," he added.
Mausam is a love story starring Shahid and SonamKapoor in the lead roles.
"I was specific that the film is to be made with him(Shahid). It is not like I had written the script and Idecided to cast him. I had a lot of other scripts and wepondered over whether he should be part of them or a new oneshould be written for him. It was decided that a fresh scriptwould be written. That is how Mausam happened," Pankaj said.
The film has Shahid essaying the role of an air forceofficer and Sonam plays his love interest.
"Like every father I also want my son to go ahead andexcel in life. Shahid has proved himself and has been doingso. His acting ability, cinematic knowledge will come in frontof all in the near future. I wish all the success for him,"said the National award winning actor.
About casting Sonam, Pankaj said, "While writing thisfilm I had no particular girl in my mind. After finishing thescript I started thinking who could be cast. Sonam was thefirst one to be approached for the role."
The film is slated to release on September 16.
"I have directed for television for about five years.So there was a desire to direct a film. I have been writingfor a long time. So here came a moment where we decided to gowith this film, with this particular subject, which wasspecifically written keeping Shahid in mind," Pankaj said.
"The film was to be made for Shahid. I thought I hadto write a film for him," he added.
Mausam is a love story starring Shahid and SonamKapoor in the lead roles.
"I was specific that the film is to be made with him(Shahid). It is not like I had written the script and Idecided to cast him. I had a lot of other scripts and wepondered over whether he should be part of them or a new oneshould be written for him. It was decided that a fresh scriptwould be written. That is how Mausam happened," Pankaj said.
The film has Shahid essaying the role of an air forceofficer and Sonam plays his love interest.
"Like every father I also want my son to go ahead andexcel in life. Shahid has proved himself and has been doingso. His acting ability, cinematic knowledge will come in frontof all in the near future. I wish all the success for him,"said the National award winning actor.
About casting Sonam, Pankaj said, "While writing thisfilm I had no particular girl in my mind. After finishing thescript I started thinking who could be cast. Sonam was thefirst one to be approached for the role."
The film is slated to release on September 16.
