Shoojit Sircar recalls Irrfan Khan; says, 'I just feel some of his best work was yet to come'
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Though a couple of years ago, Irrfan left the mortal world, he left behind a legacy of cinematic gems. However, according to
, who was a dear friend of the actor and worked with him in '
Piku
,' Irrfan had more movies in him; his best was yet to come
Speaking to us, Shoojit Sircar confessed how he really wanted to work with Irrfan Khan more. 'I would have done anything,' he mentioned. Remembering the late star, he added, 'I think I just feel some of his best work was yet to come.'
He quoted all the work that Irrfan did in his career span were 'extremely rewarding.' 'But I think his best was just about to come,' emphasised the filmmaker.
In our conversation, Shoojit narrated how his first meeting with Irrfan was a brief encounter. 'I met Irrfan through
. The two had done 'Haasil.' I was doing my first film, and I wanted to meet Jimmy Shergill, who was in 'Haasil.' During that time, I had a very brief meeting with Irrfan - a purely a hello, hi meeting,' said Shoojit.
He continued, 'Then I think, one day suddenly he called me up, he said, I want to speak to you. He came over and we sat, and because we were working on a similar script, similar subject, and then we connected. Irrfan wanted to know my treatment of my film and everything else, and I told him. He told me his treatment, and that's how we connected instantly.'
Speaking further about the bond they shared, Shoojit said, 'I mean there was something, I know this for a fact that something else hooked us, you know, something else it was beyond words that I can't explain, that made us sit together, talk for hours and hours.'
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After Irrfan, Shoojit is planning to work with his son, Babil. He described him as a 'brilliant boy,' and said, 'Soon you will see me collaborating with him.'
Audience already look for Irrfan in Babil and it would be a treat for them to see him working with the 'Piku' filmmaker.
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