Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur expressed admiration for IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could have cast the teenage cricketer in his upcoming film Masoom: The New Generation if not for his cricket career.
Taking to X, Kapur shared a photo of the Rajasthan Royals star and wrote, “If Sooryavanshi wasn’t such a sensational cricketer, I could have cast him in Masoom.” The veteran director’s remark quickly drew attention online, with fans noting the parallel between Vaibhav’s youthful innocence and the emotional tone of Kapur’s 1983 classic.
Kapur’s new project, Masoom: The New Generation, reimagines the original film through themes of identity, family, and migration while retaining its emotional depth. The film features Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen, and Kaveri Kapur, and is currently in pre-production.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a left-handed batter from Bihar, has become one of India’s most exciting young talents. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, he made history in IPL 2025 by scoring the fastest century by an Indian — 101 off 38 balls against Gujarat Titans. In IPL 2026, he continued his explosive form, amassing 776 runs at a strike rate above 237, including 72 sixes.
Kapur’s comment added a cinematic twist to Vaibhav’s cricketing rise, blending the worlds of sport and art in a moment that captured fans’ imagination.
