Rest In Peace, Mani Kaul: Bollywood pays tribute

The passing away of the National Award winning filmmaker Mani Kaul has come as a shock to many celebrities in Hindi film industry.

Shekhar Kapur, one of the cutting edge filmmakers of India who was on very friendly terms with Kaul, writes on his Twitter page: “The passing away of friends reminds you of the value of this moment. RIP Mani Kaul. Friend. Director. A life passionately dedicated to exploring the outer edges of the art of film. Will b missed.”

Mani Kaul died on Wednesday morning (1 am) in his home in Gurgaon near New Delhi. He was 66.

Anupam Kher, who also had a friendly relationship with Kaul, wrote on Twitter: “Mani Kaul was one of the pioneer of new wave cinema in India. And a great conversationalist. Will miss his persona. RIP.”

Madhur Bhandarkar left a rather terse tribute: “Mani Kaul - RIP’.

Director Onir recalled showing his last film I Am to Mani Kaul.

“Remember meeting Mani Kaul last to show him 'I AM' at Anurag's office and he told me warmly that he was happy to see a few of us making diff films,” Onir tweeted.

Director Shirish Kunder also paid his tribute. “RIP Mani Kaul. A little known fact - Amol Palekar directed, Shahrukh Khan starrer PAHELI was a remake of Mani Kaul's 1973 film DUVIDHA,” Kunder wrote.

Shabana Azmi was simply shocked to learn of Mani Kaul’s death.

“Oh no. How? When? Is there a condolence meeting?” she tweeted to Shekhar Kapur.