Mumbai: It’s Children’s day! And Bollywood’s famous filmmaker’s who have worked with brilliant child artistes share with us their favourite children’s film and song. here's what they have reccomended for today.
Nagesh Kukunoor (directed ‘Rockford’ a film about a 12-year boarding-school boy): “My favourite children’s film is Shekhar Kapoor’s ‘Masoom’. And my favourite children’s song is ‘Lakdi ki kaathi’ from the same film.”
Nila Madhab Panda(directed the National award-winning ‘I Am Kalam’ with 12-year old Harsh Mayar in the lead): “My favourite children’s film is Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Makdee’ and favourite song is ‘Lakdi ki kathi’ in ‘Masoom’.”
Amole Gupte(Stanley Ka Dabba, Hawa Hawaaii): “’Finding Nemo’ is the most inspirational film...and the best children’s song is the Kishore Kumar rendered ‘Jeevan se na haar oh jeene wale’ from ‘Door Ka Rahi’.”
Sanjay Leela Bhansali(Black,Khamoshi: The Musical): “Favourite children’s film is Gulzar Saab’s ‘Kitaab’. Favourite children’s song ‘Haath jodke nanha baalak bole Darshan do baba bhole’ from the mythological ‘Har Har Mahadev’. Lataji sang the song flawlessly in a little boy’s voice.”Nitesh Tiwari(Bhoothnath Returns): “My favourite children’s film is Majid Majidi’s Children Of Heaven. Favourite children’s song Lakdi ki kaathi from Masoom.”
