Many people had urged Shekhar Kapur to change the script of his 1983 debut directorial feature, Masoom, and the filmmaker says he is glad that he had the courage to silence those voices, and follow his vision.

Sharing the poster of the film, he tweeted, "So many people that ‘knew' wanted me to change the script of 'Masoom'. People that were famous, experienced and ‘knowledgeable' told me it had no drama, no villain. I was naive, unknown, unskilled and untrained. But rebellious. Thank God for that."

So many people that ‘Knew’ wanted me to change the script of this film. People that were famous, experienced and ‘knowledgeable’. Told me it had no drama, no villain. I was naive unknown unskilled untrained. But rebellious. Thank God for that ! pic.twitter.com/Gb6Co3eOo1

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) August 1, 2019

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Soon after his tweet, a debate sparked over social media over the film's script. Several people tweeted saying that his film was an inspiration and they're glad he made it. Some people also compared the film to Hollywood flick Man Woman and Child.

For the unversed, Masoom was a story was of a man whose life turns upside down when he gets to know that he has an illegitimate son from a past affair. The film featured Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, along with Jugal Hansraj and Urmila Matondkar as child actors.

(Source: Twitter)