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The quote suggests that when a film business stays within one family, its main purpose may be preserving wealth rather than encouraging original work. It draws a contrast between creativity and inheritance. The speaker is skeptical that family control in cinema naturally leads to artistic innovation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Naseeruddin Shah
Indian actor, mainly in Hindi films
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian actor, active mainly in Hindi films, and a major figure in Indian cinema. He has worked across the parallel cinema movement and has also appeared in international productions. Known for a long and varied career, Shah has received several major honours, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 1987 and the Padma Bhushan in 2003 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
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