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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kamal Haasan regrets not getting Satyajit Ray to score Pushpak music: He would have
Kamal Haasan's silent film 'Pushpaka Vimana' is one of the most iconic movies in his eclectic career graph. In a recent sit-down chat with India Today, the stalwart spoke about how legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray was to be approached for scoring music for the film. The 1987-film titled 'Pushpaka Vimana' stars Haasan and Amala in lead roles. It revolves around an unemployed man taking on the identity of an unconscious, drunk rich businessman. Critically acclaimed and highly successful, 'Pushpak' is a film that is very close to an anecdote with us, Haasan said, 'I must tell you a tidbit, which is a lost opportunity by everyone who made 'Pushpak'. We were on the very edge of contacting Mr Satyajit Ray to do music for 'Pushpak'. We missed it. We still regret it. But then market pressures were high, and we had to settle down and get the film done. Imagine that would have taken us places.'Kamal Haasan stated that had Satyajit Ray agreed to come onboard, he would have taken 'Pushpak' to a whole new level. "He would have advised us and the fact that he didn't know this was happening out of earshot. He mentions 'Pushpak' and that is truly is a missed opportunity. He would have worked," he added."We were thinking he 'could have', but he would have worked because of the way I heard him talk about that one scene in 'Pushpak'. He would have liked it and we missed an opportunity. This industry is full of lost opportunities like that," the actor Haasan's upcoming film 'Thug Life' with Mani Ratnam hits theatres on June InTrending Reel
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kamal Haasan Almost Got Satyajit Ray To Do Music For Pushpak. Why It Didn't Happen
New Delhi: Kamal Haasan who is currently busy promoting Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, spoke to India Today about the missed opportunity. Kamal Haasan said, "We were on the very edge of contacting Mr Satyajit Ray to do music for Pushpak. We missed it and we still regret it. But then market pressures and we had to settle down and get the film done." Precisely since Pushpak was a silent film, the background score and use of music in the film had a significant impact on the storytelling. Speaking of how Satyajit Ray would have taken Pushpak to a whole new level with his contribution, Kamal Haasan added, "But that would have taken us places. He would have advised us and the fact that he didn't know this was happening out of earshot and he mentions Pushpak is that it truly is a missed opportunity. He would have worked." "We were thinking he 'could have', but he would have worked because of the way I heard him talk about that one scene in Pushpak. He would have liked it and we missed an opportunity. This industry is full of lost opportunities like that," concluded the actor. The 1987 Indian black comedy Pushpak was led by Kamal Haasan, along with Samir Khakhar, Tinu Anand, K S Ramesh, Amala, Farida Jalal, Pratap Potan, Lokanath, P L Narayana, and Ramya in key roles. The film's plot revolves around an unemployed graduate whose path crosses with a drunk rich man who is unconscious. The story unravels when the graduate takes over the lifestyle of the drunk man after keeping him prisoner. On the work front, Thug Life is all set to hit the theatres on June 5, 2025. The film also has Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf, and Baburaj in key roles.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Kamal Haasan reveals missed opportunity to collaborate with Satyajit Ray on music for cult film Pushpak
In a surprising revelation that has left film fanatics and cinephiles intrigued, veteran actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has opened up about what could have been one of the most iconic collaborations in Indian cinema history. Haasan disclosed that the team behind Pushpak - the cult silent film released in 1987 - was on the verge of reaching out to the legendary auteur Satyajit Ray to compose its music. Speaking candidly about the behind-the-scenes deliberations with India Today, Kamal Haasan reflected on the lost opportunity with unmistakable regret. 'We were on the very edge of contacting Mr Satyajit Ray to do music for Pushpak. We missed it and we still regret it. But then market pressures and we had to settle down and get the film done,' he said. While Pushpak is famously known for being a silent film, its background score and musical cues play a pivotal role in storytelling. Haasan revealed that Satyajit Ray, a maestro not just of film but also of music, would have not only contributed artistically but taken the project to another level. 'But that would have taken us places. He would have advised us and the fact that he didn't know this was happening out of earshot and he mentions about Pushpak is that it truly is a missed opportunity. He would have worked,' Haasan shared. 'We were thinking he 'could have', but he would have worked because of the way heard him talk about that one scene in Pushpak. He would have liked it and we missed an opportunity. This industry is full of lost opportunities like that,' Haasan added. Pushpaka Vimana, also known as Pushpak (in Hindi) is a black comedy film, written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film released in 1987. The film, which has no dialogue, stars Kamal Haasan leading an ensemble cast that includes Samir Khakhar, Tinu Anand, KS Ramesh, Amala, Farida Jalal, Pratap Potan, Lokanath, PL Narayana and Ramya. It revolves around an unemployed graduate who encounters a drunk rich man unconscious and takes over his lifestyle after keeping him prisoner.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IIT-B to helm centre's ‘Pushpak' drone mission
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has been appointed to lead the central government's 'Pushpak – National Mission on Drone Technology', which promotes the development of indigenous drone technology across various sectors. The mission, launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has a grant-in-aid of ₹82.7 crore and includes seven premier institutes, each with a specific focus area relating to drone technology. The mission officially commenced a few weeks ago and will span four years. In addition to IIT-B, the other participating institutions include: CDAC-Thiruvananthapuram, CDAC-Bengaluru, IIT-Gandhinagar, IISER-Bhopal, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai, and Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education in Tamil Nadu. Designed to boost India's self-reliance in drone capabilities, Pushpak will integrate advanced Research and Development (R&D), strategic partnerships with industry, real-world testing facilities, and rapid commercialisation of drone technologies. The mission will operate under the guidance of a National Steering Committee (NSC), comprising senior government officials and domain experts. IIT-Bombay's focus area in the mission will be the development of hybrid drones, indigenous processors and unmanned aerial systems tailored for disaster management, coastal monitoring and other specialised uses. The institute will also facilitate the collaboration between academia and industry to build next-generation drone solutions. VJTI Mumbai has been tasked with developing secure embedded systems and drone communication security. According to sources, VJTI is in the process of establishing a dedicated drone security lab, which will also serve as a forensic unit for drones. This lab is expected to work closely to develop strategic applications to track drone flight patterns within India's aerial boundaries and enhance drone-related threat detection. The lab will also contribute to long-term solutions for drone cybersecurity, which could play a vital role in both civilian and defence applications. This marks a significant step in building a comprehensive drone security framework within the country. Kedare said the drone mission will help reduce dependency on foreign technologies, create jobs and enhance safety and security standards. He added that the programme would also focus on the development of core capabilities in AI integration, UAV traffic management, and indigenous drone manufacturing, suited specifically to Indian requirements. Pushpak is designed to fast-track technology transfer from labs to the market. It will also offer start-up incubation support and advanced training opportunities for students and researchers in drone-related fields.
