Shekhar Kapur Is Working In A New Romantic Series In The US? What We Know

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur remains a strong force in the entertainment industry and as per the latest reports, he is now working on a romance series for a big international streaming platform. The project is based on the best-selling novel My Name Is Memory and is being created, produced, and directed by Shekhar Kapur for Amazon Studios (U.S.), highlighting the venture’s international footprint.

The report by Bollywood Hungama mentioned that this development is not presented as a return to Indian narrative, but rather as part of Shekhar Kapur’s continuous worldwide slate. Best recognised for changing global perceptions of Indian cinema with landmark films like Bandit Queen and Masoom, and then redefining historical drama with the Oscar-nominated

Elizabeth, which received nominations in eight Academy Award categories.

Shekhar Kapur’s Latest Work

Shekhar Kapur’s most recent international film, What’s Love Got to Do with It?, which starred Emma Thompson, Lily James, and Shabana Azmi, reaffirmed that position by winning Best Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay at the UK National Film Awards. His career has been marked by scope, ambition, and a natural ability to tell stories that bridge cultures. Simultaneously, Shekhar Kapur is preparing for Masoom: The Next Generation, a successor to the cherished classic that introduced a generation to his sensitive, emotionally reserved storytelling.

Shekhar Kapur’s Tiff With OTT

I wonder @IAmSudhirMishra if OTT platforms would let me make #BanditQueen the way I made it years ago. The Bandit Queen on #AmazonPrime is unrecognisable from my film. Someone has cut it beyond recognition. And yet it carries my name as Director. And no one asked me! Are we… https://t.co/LoYtkddlvp

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) March 18, 2025

Last year, Shekhar Kapur was in the news when he claimed that the film Bandit Queen on OTT had been cut without his consent, questioning whether they would make similar alterations to a Christopher Nolan film without his permission. “I wonder @IAmSudhirMishra if OTT platforms would let me make #BanditQueen the way I made it years ago. The Bandit Queen on #AmazonPrime is unrecognisable from my film. Someone has cut it beyond recognition. And yet it carries my name as Director. And no one asked me! Are we lesser beings than Western Directors? Would they have the guts to cut a Chris Nolan film without his permission?” he wrote, back then.

Meanwhile, the new project comes after a big milestone in Shekhar Kapur’s career. In 2025, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in appreciation of his long-standing commitment to cinema and storytelling across borders.