In 1983, Shekhar Kapur's directorial debut 'Masoom' opened to an EMPTY theatre, but later was crowned as a CULT CLASSIC: 'There were only two people, and one of them was me'

Released in 1983, ‘Masoom’ marked a new era in Bollywood’s history. In 2 hours and 14 minutes, this movie unraveled the tale of a family that faced anyone's worst nightmare. It showed how one big mistake can ruin everything in no time. And speaking of mistakes, upon its release, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur thought “making films was certainly no longer an option.” ‘Masoom’ was Shekhar Kapur’s directorial debut, and sure, the movie is counted among the cult classics; but when it opened in July 1983, it saw empty theatres. This left the filmmaker perplexed; distributors and ticket sellers angry.